On November 5, 2026, a new stream of the educational module "The system of public Authority and the specifics of NGO activities" began at the Moscow Theological Academy. The program is intended for graduate students and is implemented by experts of the Presidential Academy with the support of the Scientific and Educational Theological Association (NOTA).
This year, for the first time, MD undergraduates became students of the module. The program was finalized taking into account the proposals formulated at a round table in February 2026 with the participation of representatives of the Academy, the Presidential Academy and the clergy of the Sergiev Posad Diocese.
The opening ceremony was welcomed by the Vice-rector for Academic Affairs of the Moscow Theological Academy, Priest Pavel Lizgunov. He stressed that the skills of interaction with authorities are important for future clergy in organizing parish activities.
Ruslan Korchagin, Director of the Institute of Public Administration and Management of the Presidential Academy, delivered a lecture on modern management practices, the Russian management model and the value bases of professional activity. Special attention was paid to the interaction of the state and religious organizations in a secular state.
Tigran Zanko, Deputy Director of the Institute of Public Administration and Management at the Presidential Academy, spoke about the organization of a unified system of public authority, territorial administration and the legal foundations of public administration.
In the future, classes for students will be conducted by heads of government, representatives of relevant departments and experts from the Presidential Academy. The program is aimed at developing the practical knowledge necessary for future clergy to interact with government agencies and non-profit organizations.