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 official launch of the professional development program “Strategies for Innovative Development of the Health Resort Industry” took place.

The rector of PSU, Professor A.P. Gorbunov, gave a welcoming speech, emphasizing the importance of training specialists capable of shaping the future of the Caucasus Mineral Waters.

The main event was a lecture by N.A. Murashko, Deputy of the State Duma and CEO of Kislovodsk Resort Management LLC. His presentation, “ Caucasus Mineral Waters Resorts on the Road to 2030: From Current Challenges to Future Success,” outlined the key challenges and priorities for the region’s development.

The program will bring together industry professionals and serve as a platform for modern ideas, solutions, and best practices in health resort development.

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