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.

PSU hosted a district seminar on the prevention of destructive behavior among young people.

The Main Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia for the North Caucasus Federal District initiated and organized the seminar-meeting. The event brought together representatives of government agencies, law enforcement agencies, ministries, religious denominations, and public organizations from the North Caucasus Federal District.

Participants discussed the rise in juvenile delinquency, crime prevention mechanisms, and the need for interagency cooperation to create a safe and supportive environment for young people.

During the discussions, special attention was paid to the role of educational organizations, spiritual and moral values, and the joint work of state and public institutions. Following the meeting, several participants received departmental awards.

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