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 (Pyatigorsk State University) is conducting research on the current state of the Karachay-Balkar language.

A research team at PSU is continuing its work on the project with support from the Russian Science Foundation. The project lead, S. A. Khaleeva, presented the initial findings at the 7th Kazan International Linguistic Summit.

The study has identified a significant issue: although most native speakers wish to preserve the language and pass it on to future generations, Russian is increasingly being used for communication within the family. Only a quarter of parents primarily speak Karachay-Balkar with their children; the rest opt ​​for a mix of languages ​​or use Russian exclusively.

In October, young researchers Madina Kade and Ayshat Lepshakova carried out their first field expedition in Cherkessk. They collected over 20 interviews and 200 questionnaires, covering native speakers across various age groups. The work was conducted with the involvement of the local community, including Gymnasium No. 19.

The materials gathered will serve as a foundation for developing recommendations to support the Karachay-Balkar language.

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