October 2 is Secondary Vocational Education Day in Russia, established by the Decree of the President of the Russian Federation of July 25 of 2022.
Secondary Vocational Education Day is celebrated by teachers and students of vocational training schools, colleges, vocational lyceums, and technical schools.
Currently, vocational education is one of the most popular and prestigious types of education. Colleges have surpassed higher education institutions in terms of the number of applicants, with a total of 3.5 million students enrolled in vocational education institutions.
The postage stamps provide images of representatives of secondary vocational education professions: a turner and a welder.
| Paper |
Printing method |
Perforation |
Format of the stamp |
Edition |
| Chalk surfaced |
Offset + security system |
Comb 11¾:11¼ |
50 × 37 mm |
50 thousand stamps |