Vladimir Medinsky is still not the end of history
“Kommersant” has learned, as MSU took the decision not to consider the dissertation of the Minister of culture.
The scandal of the dissertation of the Minister of culture Vladimir Medinsky to a new level: member of the “Discarnate” Ivan Babitsky appealed to the Higher attestation Commission (HAC) with the requirement to nullify the decision of the academic Council of Moscow state University not to consider the scientific work of the Minister.
Professor of history faculty of Moscow state University Sergei Mironenko confirmed “Kommersant” that the meeting was held with numerous violations. Press Secretary of the Minister said that “unemployed scholar” fights with Vladimir Medinsky just for the sake of his own popularity.
Activist “Discerneth” Ivan Babitsky, one of the authors of the appeal on deprivation of the Minister of degree, sent an official statement to the head of the expert Council on the history of the WAC Pavel Uvarov. The document States about the numerous violations committed by the dissertation Board of the history Department of Moscow state University at the meeting on 7 February 2017.
“The procedure is very clearly written — he said “Kommersant”.— The Council should create a Commission, to appoint the date of the meeting for 15 days to invite applicants and the author of the thesis. And the meeting must be open to all comers. Nothing that was not done”.
But most importantly, the philologist, by law, the Council simply has no right to abandon the proceedings.
Recall that the original claims to the scientific work of the Minister was to be considered by the academic Council of the Ural Federal University in October 2016. But Vladimir Medinsky because of the work schedule could not arrive to Ekaterinburg.
When the review period has expired, the WAC has sent materials to the academic Council of historical faculty of Moscow state University. The Minister promised to come to the meeting in Moscow, but the meeting was postponed several times. On February 7, the Dean of the history faculty of the Ivan Tuchkov unexpectedly announced that the Board “reviewed materials”, but “sees no reason for further consideration because of their lack of indications of the unreasonable borrowing and violation of the procedure of protection”.
The Ministry of culture the decision was quick to call with an unconditional victory of the Minister.
“It was a real Comedy,” — told “Kommersant” member of the academic Council in the history Department of Moscow state University Professor Sergey Mironenko. That day was held the ordinary meeting of the Council, the agenda of which was not mentioned dissertation of the Minister of culture. However, the audience suddenly came the Dean of the history faculty of the Ivan Tuchkov and asked everyone who is not included in the academic Council, to leave the premises.
“At the same time he was not a member of the Board,” said Mr. Mironenko. According to the Professor, the Dean of Tuchkov said that the WAC made a mistake in the documents and instead of the academic Council of the history Department at number 501.001.72 sent a dissertation of the Minister in the 501.001.02 academic Council — faculty of public administration of Moscow state University. However, the administration allegedly decided to send part of the documents to the history Department for review. While most of the thesis, Vladimir Medinsky, was not there.
“The Dean and the head of the Council invited to vote for their draft resolution c rejection of the “further consideration” materials”, — said Sergei Mironenko. Some historians protested the interference of the University administration in the work of independent academic Council. They demanded to apply to the HAC to thesis and test it according to the rules. “But the General attitude was this — let’s do everything so we don’t have to discuss the thesis of the Minister, — said Mr. Mironenko.— Some members of the Council spoke directly: “Why do we need to dig into this shit, let’s vote, get it over with””. In the end, 12 people supported the position of Dean, 6 were against, one abstained.
The materials left in the Ministry of education, which shall transfer them for approval to the expert Council of VAK in history. “Now, the WAC has serious problems, — says Sergey Mironenko.— According to the rules of the Advisory Council must submit a thesis for the history Department. But whether they admit a mistake?” “In this story, so many violations that the other options just yet. I demand from the VAC again to send materials either at MSU or at another academic Council and there finally evaluate the thesis,” says Mr. Babitsky.
The head of the expert Council of VAK on the history of Pavel Uvarov told “Kommersant” that has not yet received treatment. “The fact that faculty took and materials, and a thesis is a fact. And as she moved through the corridors, who after all saw, I don’t know,” said Mr. Uvarov.
“Error in the room of academic Council, of course, could happen. And if you really want, you could use it to escape from this honorable duty, — he admitted.— What will happen to the thesis, decide we do not, and the Presidium of the HAC. We only Express our own opinion if we all will ask.”
The head of VAK Vladimir Filippov on Tuesday could not comment on the situation. “Apparently, Babitsky lot of free time to waste on participation in the meetings and drafting of slander, — said “Kommersant” Irina Kaznacheeva, the press Secretary of Vladimir Medinsky.— Any mention of the names Babitsky next to the name of the Minister of culture guarantees the first hit in the top of “Yandex”, which is clearly like an unemployed scholar”.
Expert “Discerneth” philologist Ivan Babitsky said that the dissertation Council of the historical faculty of Moscow state University did not have the right to refuse a complaint on the scientific work of the Minister of culture Vladimir Medinsky.
Mr. Babitsky requires the WAC to re-direct the dissertation of the Minister at MSU or another University for consideration of the claims on the merits. Recall that the statement about the withdrawal of Mr. Medina doctoral degree was filed in April of 2016 Ivan Babitsky, together with historians by Vyacheslav Kozakovem and Konstantin Erusalimsky.
In their opinion, the thesis of the Minister “Problems of objectivity in the coverage of Russian history in the second half of XV—XVII centuries cov” “unscientific” and “absurd places”.
“Kommersant” published the full review Irina Kaznacheeva, press Secretary of the Minister of culture, in the form in which it was received.
“Zeal and enthusiasm “activist” Babitsky, his, hope, selfless struggle with the Minister are somewhat similar to the action of the characters of the character — collegiate Registrar Kuldarov, which fell under the horse and was very glad this was printed in the newspaper.
Any mention of the names Babitsky next to the name of the Minister of culture guarantees the first hit in the top Yandex, which is clearly like an unemployed scholar.
Babitsky has already entered into the taste: sharing the thesis on a scientific and non-scientific, scientists in the “red” and “white”, first questioned the degree to Medina and decision scientists from rsgu now questions in the authoritative opinion of the majority of the members of the academic Council of MGU, one of the most influential in the scientific community. What’s next? Probably on the order of VAK Academy of Sciences.
Apparently, Babitsky lot of free time to waste on participation in the meetings and compilation of slanders, especially when it then “printed in the newspaper””.
Alexander Black