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.

This week, the Grand Assembly Hall of PSU hosted the annual ceremony of summing up the academic year and awarding the winners - "Parade of Champions of PSU - 2024"!

Physical culture and sports are an important part of the life of students of Pyatigorsk State University, 24 sports are developing. Being an athlete means leading a healthy lifestyle, cultivating a strong character and iron will. Being a PSU athlete is also an honor.

This is confirmed by the traditional “Champions Parade” held at the end of the school year. It is dedicated to honoring the best students of the university who showed themselves in one of the sports. Volleyball, basketball, mini-football, badminton, table tennis, shaping, athletics, mountaineering, climbing, chess - this is just a small list of those sports in which PSU students have achieved significant success.

In a very warm and friendly atmosphere, the rector of the university and vice-rectors of PSU awarded all prize-winning athletes of city and regional competitions. At the ceremony, coordinators for sports and mass work of Institutes and Higher Schools were noted and awarded.

In total, more than 320 athletes were awarded at the Champions Parade, 250 cups and 300 medals were awarded, as well as valuable prizes.

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