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.

Chairperson of the Primary Trade Union Organization of PSU students and postgraduates, winner of the Potanin Foundation Scholarship Competition, Kucherova Ayuna took part in the volunteer shift of the Potanin Foundation School.

The School of the Foundation is an annual event aimed at strengthening long-term positive changes and increasing personal social responsibility.

During the shift in the state reserve “Dagestansky” volunteers improved the territory of the reserve: painted the decking and railings of the eco-trail, cleaned the Falcon Center, conducted excursions and activities for visitors.

In addition to their work, the participants got acquainted with the nature and culture of Dagestan. Also, the special program of the shift included evenings of board games, sunrises and sunsets on the Sarykum barchans, master classes on Caucasian dances, acquaintance with the national cuisine of the peoples of Dagestan.

This shift became an example of how joint efforts can preserve and develop natural and cultural heritage.

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