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.

Ibragim Javparovich Ibragimov, Pro-Rector for the formation of spiritual and ideological strategic guidelines and personnel potential, state-confessional and intercultural interaction of PSU, as a member of the Russian delegation of the Foundation for the Support of Islamic Culture, Science and Education took part in the round table “Strengthening Academic Cooperation between Mohammed bin Zayd University for Humanities and the Foundation”.

At the meeting in Abu Dhabi, the participants discussed:

- mechanisms for further academic and educational collaboration,

- key aspects of international educational programs,

based on the principles of preserving and strengthening traditional values.

Within the framework of the meeting, the establishment of a joint scientific committee between the Foundation and the University was approved.

In addition, it was decided to create a joint scientific journal, which will publish works in three languages: Russian, Arabic and English.

The participants of the meeting emphasized the importance of creating effective mechanisms for further academic cooperation, exchange of experience and knowledge between the two countries.

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