Rector of St. Petersburg State Unitary Enterprise explained the refusal to issue diplomas to unvaccinated students

Refusal to vaccinate is forgivable for vocational school students, and fundamental training is needed at the university, Alexander Zapesotsky, rector of the St. Petersburg Humanitarian University of Trade Unions, told Rise.

He had previously said that "covid dissidents" were not eligible to receive a diploma. As the rector explained, in this way he does not restrict, but "stimulates the right to education."

“A person must realize the right to education. This implies acceptance of a number of scientific truths. If a person denies science, what university degree? He needs to go to the school of charlatans, to advanced training courses for sorcerers, etc., ”said Zapesotsky.

According to him, universities differ from vocational schools in that "there must be a fundamental vision of the world, people must understand what is happening." “And if there are such flagrant misunderstandings, it’s probably better for a student to graduate from a technical school or vocational school,” the rector said.