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 Autumn School “ Caucasus Mineral Waters – a region of peace and cooperation between peoples” has started at PSU!

Today, the university held a grand opening ceremony for the Autumn School. PSU Rector Alexander Pavlovich Gorbunov gave a welcoming speech, emphasizing the importance of intercultural dialogue for the development of the region.

The project is dedicated to strengthening friendship between the peoples of the Caucasus Mineral Waters and celebrating the 245th anniversary of Pyatigorsk.

Participants will be immersed in the cultural diversity of our region through excursions to historical sites in Pyatigorsk, lectures and presentations on languages and cultures, team project work, and much more.

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