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.

The most scientific and the youngest event of April is taking place at PSU today - the regional interuniversity scientific-practical conference of students, postgraduates and young scientists “Young Science 2025” has started its work.

Now in the Blue Hall of PSU the Plenary Session is taking place.

The event was opened by PSU Rector, Professor Alexander Pavlovich Gorbunov, who made a report on “Young Science of the University - a starting platform for training transformational leaders-innovators”.

During two days, students from all Institutes and Higher Schools will present their materials at thematic symposia.

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