Bank of Russia’s spring session of online classes on financial literacy watched 3.2 million times
The classes were attended by more than half of Russian schools (51%). Notably, in Tatarstan, the Chuvash Republic, Sevastopol, the Primorye Territory, the Ryazan and Murmansk Regions, all schools joined the classes without exception. In addition, two thirds of Russia’s technical schools and colleges watched the spring session.
Over the 2023/2024 academic year, the Bank of Russia’s online classes gathered more than six million views in all.
Traditionally, Personal Finance was the most popular module. Schoolchildren learned about the principles of financial planning and money management, inflation, were trained to identify widely used fraud schemes, and became familiar with the methods of protection from swindlers. The top interesting topics also included entrepreneurship, financial products, insurance, and cyber security. The lessons of this module gained over one million views.
‘We always update the information we teach to children during the online classes, which is especially important in modern conditions. As for the format itself, we also improve it and add elements of gamification and interactivity. The number of those who wish to join our classes grows from year to year, evidencing the popularity of the format and the importance of the content,’ said Mikhail Mamuta, Head of the Service for Consumer Protection and Financial Inclusion.
The Bank of Russia has been holding online classes on financial literacy since 2015. The next session is scheduled for September.