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Source: Official website of the State –
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On February 24, 2026, the State University of Management held a meeting of the Academic Council. The agenda included 16 items, including educational and research activities, approval of programs for the 2026/27 academic year, tuition discounts, and much more.
The meeting traditionally began with a welcoming speech and the presentation of awards to university staff for their outstanding achievements:
— Vice-Rector Dmitry Bryukhanov presented Vladimir Stroyev, Rector of the State University of Management, with a letter of gratitude for his contribution to the development of scientific and educational projects in the field of AML/CFT/CFM and the training of specialists for the anti-money laundering system.
Vladimir Stroev, in turn, awarded Nikolai Kosmachev a Letter of Appreciation for his many years of conscientious work, exceptional professional excellence, dedication, and sharing his wealth of experience with young professionals.
The first presentation was given by Alexey Chudnovsky, Director of the Institute of Human Resources Management, Social, and Business Communications. He shared the results of the educational and methodological plan and the Institute's development prospects for 2026. The Director highlighted several key points:
The main trend has become contractual admissions, and student recruitment is being pursued through all possible means: social media and mass media outreach, career guidance events that attract over 1,000 participants from various regions, lectures, and discussion platforms. Developing network programs with domestic and international universities is also planned: establishing a BRICS school, collaborating with India and several other partner countries. SUM's international activities are focused on the federal education export program.
Artem Geokchakyan, Deputy Director of the Higher School of Business and Technology, presented a report on the development of business education at SUM. In his presentation, he shared that the business education program, which is designed for the business sector, develops the necessary competencies for starting and running a business. Currently, it has over 270 students. Applications are open for the DBA and MBA programs, which have proven very popular. Additionally, a premium MBA program is being implemented. This allows students interested in pursuing an MBA to try the program and, if satisfied, continue without forfeiting their existing tuition.
Following the presentation, Vladimir Godin, the school's director, emphasized: "The university should have programs that would academically support the Graduate School of Business at the university. I think everyone is actively using artificial intelligence, so we developed the program with the help of an IT company. We hope that all academic disciplines will be taught using AI, and its application in various fields will distinguish us in the market and attract the attention of students… The quality of the program itself is unique and surpasses all Western offerings."
Another key point was Pavel Pavlovsky's speech. The Vice Rector proposed creating a Center for Social Architecture within the Department for the Coordination of Projects for the Development of Youth Policy and Educational Activities. The Academic Council approved the proposal. Rector Vladimir Stroyev expressed a particular desire for its operation: this center should work for the benefit of the country and the university, and therefore a work plan must be drawn up and discussed.
An equally significant proposal came from Vice-Rector Maria Karelina. She proposed establishing the fee for assigning individuals to prepare dissertations for a candidate of science degree without completing postgraduate programs for training research and teaching staff. Effective March 1, 2026, the fee will be 200,000 rubles per year, excluding VAT. In the event of early dissertation defense, the fee established by the contract will remain unchanged.
During the meeting, council members also discussed a number of working issues: the creation of a Center for Analysis and Structural Solutions in the Field of Rehabilitation of Combat Veterans, the approval of a working group to review applications for student tuition discounts, and others.
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