Maxim Faradzhov, a student of the Ƶ, took part in the gathering-festival of patriotic associations of the Union State. The purpose of the event is to develop common approaches to the patriotic education of young people and present the best practices of Russia and the Republic of Belarus. The organizers were the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation, the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Belarus and the Project Office of International Youth Cooperation in the direction of "Russia − Belarus". At the event, a student of Ƶ worked on a draft calendar of memorable dates for patriotic organizations of the Union State.


The work of the participants of the Meeting takes place along the tracks: best practices in the field of patriotic education of youth, a youth project session and a media intensive. Among the 250 participants of the event are vice—rectors overseeing educational work in Russian and Belarusian universities, representatives of the youth affairs committees of the constituent entities of Russia, the student community and youth patriotic organizations of the two countries.
"Among the events of the rally, I remember most of all the plenary discussion with Deputy Minister of Education and Science of Russia Olga Petrova, as well as a meeting with test cosmonaut, Hero of Russia Peter Dubrov. It was quite an inspiring conversation, thanks to which we realized that there are different characters. The meeting was attended by guys from different cities of the Union State, from the Far East, from Moscow, St. Petersburg, Minsk, Gomel and many other cities. I've made a lot of useful acquaintances. At the moment, we continue to keep in touch with the participants of the rally and are already starting to develop new joint projects."
Maxim Faradzhov, a student of Ƶ

As a result of the meeting-festival, a collection of best practices in the field of patriotic education of youth, implemented in the Union State in 2024, as well as a calendar of significant dates of the Union State for 2025, will be formed. A team of students worked on the calendar, which included Maxim Faradzhov, a representative of Ƶ.
"This was an important step to strengthen joint traditions and cultural interaction between the countries, and it is also important to promote the history and values that unite us. The creation of such a calendar promotes a better understanding and respect for common historical events and helps to organize joint events. As a result of our work, we have identified key dates that will be important for both countries in 2025."

Maxim was invited to the Rally thanks to his volunteer work. The student was a member of the Youth Council of the Central District of St. Petersburg, a member of the student council of Ƶ, where he headed the social and legal committee, and also worked as a reporter in the university online magazine Sarafan. As a member of the Student Scientific Society of Ƶ, he attended the International Environmental Forum, which was held in Minsk. Maxim regularly volunteers at various events. He participated in the collection of humanitarian aid to victims of the earthquake in Turkey and Syria, in events dedicated to the 80th anniversary of the lifting of the siege of Leningrad. The student is a donor — he donates blood every four months.
"In addition, I am a participant in the Good Wig project. I've been wearing my hair long for a long time, and this year I donated my hair to children who had chemotherapy. I hope that the wigs created as part of this campaign will be a moral support for them."





