 In 1924, the State University of Yaroslavl was closed due to reorganisation of the new-born USSR's education system, all of which was caused by financial difficulties in the country.The institution's Faculty of Education once again became an independent institution, and for over ten years remained the only institute of higher education in the province - Yaroslavl State Pedagogical Institute.The main building of the Lyceum was set alight and burned on the night of 7 July 1918 (lasting until the next day) during the Yaroslavl Uprising and was finally demolished in 1929 .