Scientific Journal of KubSAU

Under contemporary conditions in Russia, patriotism took again its rightful place in the treasury of the education of the younger generation. Having gone through many years of testing, attempts to oblivion, libel and slander, patriotism has been returned to pedagogical arsenal by efforts of the best Russian people. However, the atmosphere of decelerations and partization, nationalist sentiment increasing, immoral behavior of young people are persisting. Percentage of maritime university’s cadets has a declining interest in the patriotism subject. Thus, 78% of cadets reported that they did not read fiction on patriotic themes; 53% do not watch military-patriotic films; 29% are not interested in the history of his native city. The data indicates a lack of using educational potential and the special flavor of the hero cities, where they are located, their rich and glorious history, and established for ages tradition of serving the motherland. Now for this reason, the administration, the teaching staff of maritime universities have not only an intention of qualitive patriotic education, but also to search for new forms and methods, to use a regional and municipal component, to develop cadet’s attention, interest and desire to participate in patriotic events and patriotic activities. The working on cadet’s patriotic education of maritime university can become one of the most modern and innovative directions. This work shall consider conditions, historical and educational potential of the city, where an educational institution is located, studying of its glorious history, combat and labor traditions, as the cognitive basis for the patriotism formation of the highest school’s students