Problems of personnel training for chemical education and science in Russia

The Academician of Russian Academy of Sciences,
The Dean of Chemistry Department
Lomonosov Moscow State University
E-mail: vvlunin@kge.msu.ru  

Chemistry plays an important role in ensuring sustainable human development.In accordance with the initiative of the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry, supported by UNESCO, the UN declared 2011 the first International Year of Chemistry. The article raises important issues related to the condition of higher chemical education and science in our country, training of highly qualified personnel for this sector.

Key words: chemical education, specialists in chemistry, bachelors, masters, educational standards, the International Year of Chemistry