#Ученичество

| #Ученичество. 2024. Вып. 4 | #Apprenticeship. 2024. Issue 4 71 #Ученичество. 2024. Вып. 4. С. 71 ‒ 81. #Apprenticeship. 2024. Issue4. P. 71 ‒ 81. Scientific Article UDC 373.574(497.11+470) https://doi.org/10.22405/2949-1061-2024-4-71 ‒ 81 RUSSIAN-SERBIAN GYMN ASIUM IN BELGRADE Abstract : In the aftermath of the First World War, a significant influx of Russian refugees was observed within the Kingdom of the Serbs, Croats, and Slovenes. These refugees undertook the organization of their lives in this new geographical location, focusing initially on the education of their youth. Consequently, educational institutions, including kindergartens, elementary schools, and high schools, were established in Belgrade. Notably, in October 1920, the Russian-Serbian Gymnasium was inaugurated in the premises of the Third Men's Gymnasium, a ceremony attended by parents and distinguished guests. This institution, the first of its kind outside the Russian borders, played a significant role in cultivating a sense of national identity among its students. Many of these individuals, while maintaining a deep connection to their Russian roots, embraced the new environment and contributed to its development. Aware that the conditions in boarding schools were incongruent with educational objectives, professors endeavored to cultivate a positive relationship between the students' harsh reality and their youthful idealism. They did so by imparting to the students’ knowledge of Russia's past and the profundity of its spiritual culture. As a result, the students gradually developed a profound love for their homeland and a steadfast belief in its enduring existence. The efficacy of the Gymnasium's educational approach is substantiated by the success of its alumni, who subsequently pursued careers in various fields, including engineering, medicine, cultural administration, and education. These alumni have made significant contributions to the daily life of Belgrade and Yugoslavia. Keywords: Russian immigrants, the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes, Russian-Serbian Gymnasium in Belgrade, Pljetnov © Nikolova M., 2024 Introduction A considerable influx of Russian immigrants began in the spring of 1919, when the first substantial group, numbering approximately 2,000 individuals, arrived from Odessa. These immigrants departed from Odessa or Constantinople, transiting through Kotor, Bar, and Dubrovnik, and predominantly bound for Serbia. Notably, the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes stood as the sole European nation to receive whole regiments of the Russian Imperial Army. The population of Russian refugees who arrived in the Kingdom was larger than the Kingdom had anticipated, and it included soldiers, teachers, women, and children. The arrival of these refugees led to a significant issue: the education of their children. It became necessary to establish institutions that could provide a comprehensive education and also foster cultural monuments and national identity. For many years, these refugees had aspired to return to their homeland. As such, it was crucial that schools teach youth about life abroad and prepare them for their future in Russia. In essence, the education system had a political and ideological character. For the Russians, it was an opportunity to create a cultural and intellectual class through Nikolova Maja UNIHUB, Belgrade, Serbia ngomusketar@hotmail.com