Pyatigorsk State University (PSU)
Pyatigorsk State University (PSU)

The date of foundation of Pyatigorsk State University is considered to be June 27, 1939, when the Pedagogical School officially became a higher educational institution. Since then, the university has undergone various changes and transformations - an increase in the number of years of study, several renamings - and officially became known as Pyatigorsk State University in 2016. Since 2005, the head of the university is Professor Gorbunov Alexander Pavlovich. By 2009, 10 faculties were formed at the university. Further, on their basis, institutes and higher schools were created, having one of the faculties in their composition. In addition, PSU is actively developing the system of pre-university, postgraduate and additional education. It has a branch in Novorossiysk. Currently, the university has 34 departments. Now Pyatigorsk State University has more than 5,500 students and 3,000 students from different regions of Russia and foreign countries. All the peoples of the Caucasus are also represented in PSU.

Yesterday, Pyatigorsk State University hosted an educational intensive “Academy of Mentorship” for advisers to directors for the education of educational institutions in Pyatigorsk.

The key event of the Academy was a round table entitled “Formation of the image of a mentor in children’s and youth public associations and organizations”. Innovative practices", in which the rector of PSU Professor Alexander Pavlovich Gorbunov took part.

The event was also attended by the city leadership, heads of bodies implementing youth policy, heads of children's and public organizations, heads of school and student groups, activists of the First Movement and their mentors.

Participants shared their experience and exchanged practices of interaction with children and young people.

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