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 rector 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.

Recently, an interregional seminar “Heart of the Caucasus” was held at the Mashuk Knowledge Center.

It brought together about 150 representatives of public associations, teachers of humanities, Caucasian scholars, mentors in various areas.

The event focuses on the development of the public and educational sphere of the region, as well as the strengthening of interethnic dialogue.

The forum was attended by teachers and students of PSU.

The event was held with the support of the Office of the Plenipotentiary Representative of the President of the Russian Federation in the NCFD, the Presidential Grants Fund.

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