An important mechanism for expanding the academic independence of higher education institutions is the annual updating and development of educational programs. On 3.05.2019, the Department of Foreign Languages together with students organized a discussion of the educational program 6B01703 - Russian language and Literature for 2020. Those present spoke about the provision of the OP with practice bases, about the need for information support for the implementation of the OP. The students' suggestions were taken into consideration.