Penza, 24 April 2012. PenzaNews. The pupil of Penza classical gymnasium No. 1 named after V. G. Belinsky Egor Korotkov became one of the winners of “Russian Youthful Eight – 2012” competition.

According to the department of youth policy and public relations of the Ministry of Education of the region, winners of the competition get a grant and can enter humanities faculty of any Russian university without entering exams.

“Participants had some stages of selection: an essay competition on hot sociopolitical topics, week session of classes with psychologists, discussions, brain storms, business games and also tests and interviews in English,” specified in department, having added that members of “Russian Youthful Eight – 2012” will represent Russia at the international youth forums.