FORMATION OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE-TERRITORIAL BORDERS OF THE EDUCATIONAL AREA IN WESTERN SIBERIA (1803 – 1885)

Abstract

The paper presents the material demonstrating changes of the administrative-territorial borders of the educational area in Western Siberia before the establishment of the independent West Siberian Educational District. The author identifies and analyzes the stages of development of educational institutions’ management system in Western Siberia in relation to the administrative and territorial transformations in the region. The reasons for original impossibility to create an education district in Western Siberia are stated. The specificity of managing educational institutions in the period of subordination to Kazan Educational District, civil governor and West Siberian Governor-General is defined. The features of managing educational institutions in Western Siberia are presented against the background of the administrative-territorial reforms in the Asian part of the Russian Empire.

Keywords

• administrative-territorial border
• educational area
• reform
• western siberia