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On December 9, military personnel from one of the units performing tasks as part of the Special Military Operation arrived on a working visit to the State University of Management.

The guests met with our rector, Vladimir Stroyev, and the vice-rectoral staff, discussing the importance of working together and the assistance the university provides to defenders of the Fatherland.

Furthermore, during the meeting, a representative of the military unit presented the rector and vice-rectors with letters of gratitude from the military unit for their ongoing and productive assistance in achieving their goals, as well as for their humanitarian and technical support.

As a reminder, since January 2024, the First Administrative District has been implementing the "GUU – SVOim" project, aimed at supporting military personnel performing missions in the SVO zone. The initiative encompasses a wide range of activities, from the collection and delivery of humanitarian aid to the organization of cultural and educational events for military personnel and their families. In November 2025, GUU representatives conducted their third mission to new territories, delivering humanitarian aid to military personnel.

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On December 10, the world celebrates International Human Rights Day—a date that reminds us that individual rights and freedoms are not a gift from the state, but the foundation of human dignity, without which justice, peace, and sustainable development are impossible. The holiday was established on December 4, 1950, by a UN General Assembly resolution to commemorate a turning point in human history: the proclamation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in Paris on December 10, 1948.

The most translated document in the world

The 30-article document established that every person, regardless of race, gender, language, religion, belief, or social status, has inalienable rights—simply because they are human. The idea harks back to the philosophical tradition of natural law: as early as the 17th century, the English thinker John Locke identified three fundamental rights: life, liberty, and property.

In the 20th century, nations shocked by the horrors of World War II and the Holocaust realized that human rights must be enshrined at the global level.

The Declaration, in particular, established:

the right to life, liberty and security of person; prohibition of torture and cruel treatment; the right to rest and leisure; freedom of movement and choice of residence; the right to marry without racial, national or religious restrictions; freedom of opinion and expression; the right to education.

Today, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights has been translated into 577 languages—more than any other document in the world. This demonstrates not only its universality but also the people's need for a clear, accessible language of human dignity.

Incidentally, the first international recognition of children's rights occurred in 1924, when the League of Nations adopted the Geneva Declaration. And the principle of gender equality was officially enshrined in the UN Charter in 1945—the first time in the history of interstate treaties.

Challenges, Themes, and Laureates

Each year, the UN sets a theme for Human Rights Day to highlight current challenges. The following themes have been used over the past five years:

Build Back Better (2020) Equality – Reducing Inequalities, Advancing Human Rights (2021) Dignity, Liberty, and Justice for All (2022) Liberty, Equality, and Justice for All (2023) Our Rights, Our Future, Now (2024)

In 2025, the theme is "Human Rights: An Integral Part of Our Everyday Life," emphasizing that this is not about abstract ideas, but about real conditions of work, education, access to healthcare, digital security, and protection from discrimination.

Since 1968, the UN has awarded the UN Prize in the Field of Human Rights on this date every five years. Among the laureates are Eleanor Roosevelt, one of the main authors of the Declaration and a champion of women's rights, and Jimmy Carter, the 39th President of the United States, who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his work in human rights.

From the USSR to the present day

It's worth noting that in the 1948 vote, 48 out of 58 countries supported the Declaration, while the Soviet Union abstained, fearing that its provisions could be used to interfere in the internal affairs of states. Thus, human rights in our country only received constitutional recognition in the 1990s.

On September 5, 1991, the Supreme Soviet of the RSFSR adopted the Declaration of Human and Civil Rights and Freedoms, and on November 22, a similar document with a more precise title. These acts formed the basis of Chapter II of the 1993 Constitution of the Russian Federation, which proclaims human rights and freedoms as the highest value, and their protection as the state's responsibility. We also celebrate an international anniversary: December 10 is traditionally marked by conferences, roundtables, lectures, and educational events.

As a university that trains the next generation of leaders and managers, the First Management University considers one of its key objectives to be instilling in students a deep respect for human rights as the foundation of the rule of law and civil society. After all, governance is not only about power but also about responsibility for upholding the rights of everyone.

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On December 9, the State University of Management held a lecture entitled "Patriotic Education and Unity of the Peoples of Russia." It was part of the University Team Competition for Youth Policy and Educational Activities, in which the First Management University became a finalist.

The speaker was Pavel Pavlovsky, Vice-Rector of the State University of Management, who informed students about the university's various work in these areas, grant support opportunities, interactions with partners, and ongoing events.

"Patriotic education is often associated with its military-patriotic focus, but in fact, it encompasses many other aspects. Our university implements the "Service Learning" educational program, runs the International Friendship Club, hosts educational trips called the "Successful Leader's Club," and hosts creative competitions such as "Talent Parade," "Mr. GUU," and "Miss GUU." All of these are integral parts of patriotic education," noted the GUU Vice-Rector.

Pavel Vladimirovich also emphasized the importance of participating in such events for future leaders, in order to gain practical experience in organizing and implementing various projects, as well as establishing horizontal connections that significantly facilitate the accomplishment of any management tasks in the present and future.

"The main product of any university is its graduates. And if, after receiving a higher education diploma, they not only possess the knowledge and skills but also have a clear understanding of their civic position, then our work in patriotic education has been done correctly," concluded Pavel Pavlovsky.

As a reminder, the GUU team became a finalist in the University Team Competition for Youth Policy and Educational Activities in the category "Patriotic Education and Unity of the Peoples of Russia."

On December 16, representatives of our university will defend their projects before a distinguished jury at the All-Russian Congress on Youth Policy and Educational Activities. One hundred and forty-three finalists representing 136 educational institutions from 58 regions of Russia will compete for victory. A total of 866 applications were submitted by university youth policy teams from 82 regions of Russia.

The competition for university teams in youth policy and educational activities is being implemented by the Znanie Society in collaboration with the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation, with the support of Rosmolodezh.

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Students from the State University of Management visited the large-scale exhibition "Great Victory. Russia – My History" at the Manezh Central Exhibition Complex, dedicated to the 80th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War.

First-year students majoring in Advertising and Public Relations, accompanied by instructors Alexandra Timokhovich and Elena Dianina, were introduced to historical artifacts spanning the period from the Nazi invasion of the USSR to the end of World War II. They also saw the personal belongings of World War II heroes, original government decrees, and documents attesting to the atrocities committed by the invaders and the horrific treatment of Soviet prisoners of war and civilians by the occupiers.

"The exhibition space is modern and interactive. Touch tables, video panels, 3D models, and sound immerse us in the atmosphere of the war years. We explored letters, maps, and biographies of the heroes and victims of German expansion. We saw symbolic 125 grams of bread from the Siege of Leningrad and a reconstruction of the hall where the Nuremberg Trials took place. The multimedia tools not only allowed us to explore specific topics in detail but also evoked a sense of emotional engagement and empathy," noted first-year student Daria Kozyrenko.

The exhibition contains more than 700 unique exhibits and over 500 archival documents, and is presented in 15 thematic halls. As visitors move through them, they sequentially explore the main periods of the war.

"I was deeply impressed by Zoya Kosmodemyanskaya's diary and the items found on the concentration camp grounds—children's clothes, boots, a doll… We were literally immersed in the tragic events of our history. The Victory Banner hoisted over the Reichstag logically concludes the exhibition route. We felt a sense of pride in being the descendants of the people who achieved the Great Victory," shared first-year student Valentina Menshchikova.

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Every year on December 9, the world commemorates the International Day of Commemoration and Dignity of the Victims of the Crime of Genocide and of the Prevention of this Crime. This date was established not as an act of indictment, but as a reminder: we must learn to prevent the most heinous crimes against humanity from happening again.

Crime and Punishment

The date was not chosen by chance. It was on December 9, 1948, that the UN General Assembly adopted the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide—the first international legal document to provide a legal definition of this crime. The Convention entered into force in 1951, and today 149 countries, including Russia, are parties to it.

In 2004, the UN established the post of Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide, whose task is to analyze threats posed by mass human rights violations based on ethnic and racial characteristics and report to the Security Council. At the 2005 World Summit, world leaders recognized that every state has a responsibility to protect its population from genocide, ethnic cleansing, and crimes against humanity. If the government fails to fulfill this responsibility, the international community is obligated to intervene through the UN Security Council.

The idea of establishing an international day of remembrance arose much later, in 2015, when the UN Human Rights Council adopted a resolution initiated by Armenia on the centenary of the Armenian Genocide in the Ottoman Empire. The document called on all states to observe national days of remembrance for the victims of the genocide and recommended that the UN General Assembly establish a single international day. On September 11, 2015, the resolution was approved, and December 9 became the official commemoration date, aimed at raising awareness of the 1948 Convention, disseminating knowledge about genocide prevention mechanisms, and preserving the memory of the millions of victims and survivors.

In the beginning was the word

The term "genocide" was coined in 1944 by Polish lawyer Raphael Lemkin, a Jew. The word is a combination of the Greek genos ("family, tribe") and the Latin caedo ("I kill"). Lemkin, a Holocaust survivor who lost most of his family, sought to create a legal instrument that would not only condemn but also prevent the mass extermination of populations. Although the term was first used at the Nuremberg Trials of 1945–1946, where the indictment against Nazi criminals referred to "intentional and systematic genocide," the verdict itself did not include the word "genocide" because an international legal definition did not yet exist.

The 1948 Convention for the first time clearly defined genocide as:

killing members of a national, ethnic, racial or religious group; causing serious physical or mental harm to members of such a group; creating living conditions calculated to bring about the total or partial destruction of the group; measures aimed at preventing births within the group; forcible transfer of children of one group to another.

So the unprecedented cruelty of genocide lies not only in the mass murders, but also in the targeted, systematic destruction through the deprivation of the future – the destruction of the family, reproductive capacity, national and cultural identity.

Genocide in history

In the 20th century, humanity experienced several major acts of genocide. The Holocaust (from the ancient Greek holocaustosis, meaning "burnt offering" or "destruction by fire"), the most widespread crime of its kind, lasted from 1933 to 1945. Nazi Germany and its allies systematically exterminated the Jewish population of Europe. People were stripped of their rights and property, herded into ghettos, entire families sent to concentration camps, tortured, used as slave labor, starved, and exterminated in gas chambers. According to official estimates, approximately 6 million Jews perished. In total, up to 11 million people fell victim to the Holocaust, including Roma, Slavs, people of non-traditional sexual orientations, the disabled, the mentally ill, and anyone else deemed "inferior" by the Third Reich regime.

But Hitler's ideologists didn't devise this bloody system on their own—they cold-bloodedly studied the experiences of British and Dutch colonizers, the creators of Indian reservations, and slaveholders in the United States, as well as Ottoman nationalists. After all, another criminal act that influenced the emergence of the concept of genocide was the extermination of the Armenian population of the Ottoman Empire in 1915–1916. According to various estimates, between 664,000 and 1.2 million people died as a result of ethnic cleansing.

It would seem that after the Soviet people's victory over fascism and the liberation of Europe from the "brown plague," the planet was vaccinated against Nazism and racial hatred. But no, in more recent history another monstrous crime against humanity has been recorded. From April to July 1994, a genocide against the Tutsi ethnic group occurred in Rwanda, Africa. Over 100 days, radical Hutu nationalists killed approximately one million people. In response, the UN Security Council established the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda, which in 1998 issued the first official verdict of genocide. Jean-Paul Akayesu, former mayor of the commune of Thaba, was sentenced to life imprisonment. The tribunal tried 93 defendants, and 61 were convicted.

So that they remember

Ancient sages said: as soon as you forget about a disaster, it comes again. This is why it is important to pass on knowledge about the history of genocide from generation to generation. On Genocide Remembrance Day, memorial events are held around the world: flower-laying at memorials, moments of silence, and meetings with survivors and relatives of the victims. Museums and archives open exhibitions dedicated to the Holocaust, the Armenian genocide, and the Rwandan tragedy. Educational institutions offer lessons not only about the past but also on how to recognize the first signs of xenophobia and Nazism—the seeds of future genocide.

Our President, Vladimir Putin, has clearly and unequivocally articulated the Russian people's uncompromising stance against racial hatred and its manifestations in the modern world. Speaking at the unveiling of a memorial to Soviet civilians—victims of Nazi genocide during the Great Patriotic War—which coincided with the 80th anniversary of the complete lifting of the Siege of Leningrad, Vladimir Putin said, in part: "We see how the results of the Nuremberg Trials, during which Nazism was given an unequivocal legal assessment, are being effectively revised today. In some countries, not only are history being rewritten and executioners justified: revanchists and neo-Nazis have adopted the ideology and methods of the Nazis. In the Baltic states, tens of thousands of people are being declared "subhuman," deprived of the most basic rights, and subjected to persecution. The regime in Kyiv glorifies Hitler's accomplices, the SS, and uses terror against all those deemed undesirable." The barbaric shelling of peaceful cities and towns, the murder of the elderly, women, and children, continues. In a number of European countries, Russophobia is being promoted as state policy. We will do everything—everything—to suppress and finally eradicate Nazism. The followers of the Nazi executioners, no matter what they call themselves today, are doomed. And nothing can stop the aspirations of millions of people not only in our country but across the planet for true freedom, justice, peace, and security."

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On December 8, the opening ceremony of the Central Federal District Universities Consortium for the Development of Technological Entrepreneurship, which included the State University of Management, took place. The consortium aims to unite the universities' efforts to develop professional competencies, identify industrial partners, launch network educational programs, and create an environment in which technology teams can grow within a powerful shared ecosystem.

Representatives from more than 60 universities met at the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (MIPT) to officially launch a new format of cooperation, the main goal of which is to strengthen the potential of educational institutions and regions and open the door to real business opportunities for students. The First Management Institute was represented at the event by Vice-Rector Vitaly Lapshenkov, Business Incubator Director Dmitry Rogov, and Director of the Engineering Project Management Center Vladimir Filatov.

Olga Petrova, Deputy Minister of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation, addressed the guests with a welcoming speech. In her address, she noted that the Consortium is becoming a hub for talent, where university research, innovation, and the needs of the real economy converge. The association's main goal is to ensure that student and research projects progress from the laboratory to implementation in production and market entry. The Consortium is building a support system, from mentoring to promoting technologies to industrial sites.

MIPT Rector Dmitry Livanov shared the university's experience in creating new promising technologies for strategically important sectors of the Russian economy, developing partnerships with key market players, and uniting companies into a single ecosystem.

MIPT First Vice Rector Elena Anokhova, in turn, outlined the key areas of the Central Federal District Consortium's work for developing technological entrepreneurship and presented the project's roadmap. According to the plans, the active practical phase will begin as early as 2026: launching network programs, forming interuniversity teams, introducing new formats for interaction with industry, and developing a regulatory framework for transforming universities from educational institutions into innovation hubs. The association's plans include developing a mentoring system for staff overseeing technological entrepreneurship, creating working groups, and inviting faculty and researchers from participating universities to implement joint projects.

Our university has significant experience and achievements in the field of technological entrepreneurship. SUM offers entrepreneurial competency training and acceleration programs for NTI markets. Students regularly produce projects that are included in the top 100 projects of the Innovators' Academy and present their ideas at Innovator's Day. In 2025, three SUM students won the Student Startup competition of the Foundation for Assistance to Small Innovative Enterprises, and student Danila Yakovlev was among the winners of the All-Russian competition "Startup as a Diploma."

The First Management's participation in the Consortium will strengthen cooperation with leading educational organizations, industrial partners, and the business community to conduct promising scientific research and address strategically important challenges facing sectors of the real economy.

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December 9th marks International Anti-Corruption Day worldwide. The date was established by the UN General Assembly in 2003 and marks the beginning of the signing of the UN Anti-Corruption Convention, the key international instrument against bribery.

Against damage to the economy

The Convention was adopted at a conference in Mérida, Mexico, and entered into force two years later, in December 2005. Today, 190 states, including Russia, are parties to it. Signatory countries have committed to taking measures to prevent and combat corruption, strengthen legal institutions, and ensure transparency in the public sphere.

According to UN estimates, the annual global bribery volume reaches a trillion dollars, and the total economic losses from corruption amount to $2.6 trillion—more than 5% of global GDP. In developing countries, the damage from bribery exceeds the volume of international aid tenfold.

On this day, the UN and its partners conduct educational campaigns and publish materials on social networks under the hashtags

For a fair future

Each year, International Anti-Corruption Day is celebrated under a specific theme. These include "Corruption Pays," "You Can Stop Corruption," "Action Against Corruption Now" (ACT), and "Corruption: Your 'NO' Matters." In 2025, the campaign is dedicated to engaging young people in the fight against bribery: its slogan is "Uniting with Youth Against Corruption: Creating a Fair Future."

The UN emphasizes that fighting corruption is not only a task for states, but also a civic responsibility for everyone. After all, the sustainability of the entire social system depends on the transparency, honesty, and responsibility of individuals.

The State University of Management, in preparing specialists for state and municipal administration, business management systems, and non-profit organizations, places particular emphasis on developing in students an intolerance for corruption and an understanding of the importance of serving the public interest rather than personal gain.

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Vladimir Stroyev, Rector of the State University of Management, participated in the Russian-Arab academic dialogue at the 5th Forum of the Federation of Rectors of Russian and Arab Universities, which took place on December 7 and 8 in Cairo, Egypt.

Deputy Minister of Science and Higher Education of Russia Konstantin Mogilevsky addressed the participants and organizers with a welcoming address. "Today's event confirms that the partnership extends far beyond formal dialogue. It is built on the needs of our academic and scientific communities and their interest in working together. I am confident that the forum's results will facilitate the emergence of new forms of cooperation and the joint search for answers to modern challenges," Mogilevsky emphasized.

On the sidelines of the forum, a representative of the Russian Ministry of Education and Science held a meeting with Hossan Osman, Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research of Egypt.

Viktor Sadovnichy, President of the Russian Union of Rectors and Rector of Lomonosov Moscow State University and Co-Chair of the Federation of Russian and Arab Universities, spoke via videoconference. The Russian side was also represented by Boris Borisenko, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to the Arab Republic of Egypt (ARE), and Vadim Zaychikov, Head of the Rossotrudnichestvo Representative Office in the ARE and Director of the Russian House in Cairo. The Egyptian side expressed particular interest in cooperation in artificial intelligence, nuclear and quantum technologies, as well as the implementation of dual degree programs in these areas. They also reaffirmed their commitment to detailed joint work on developing the regulatory framework, including mutual recognition of education.

The First Management University was represented by its Rector, Vladimir Stroyev, and Vice Rector, Dmitry Bryukhanov, as part of the delegation of Russian universities. Vladimir Vitalyevich presented a report at the panel session, "Artificial Intelligence Diplomacy: Building Bridges Through Innovation between Russia and the Arab World," and outlined the fundamentals of ethnocultural, career-oriented Russian language training for Arab students using AI. "The development of economic relations between Russia and the countries of the Middle East and Africa is contributing to the popularization of Russian higher education in the educational services market in Arab states. In recent years, the number of Arab students seeking education in Russia has begun to increase. This is confirmed by the number of students in the preparatory department and at the State University of Management. Currently, more than 100 students from Arab states are studying at the State University of Management—approximately 15% of the total international student body," emphasized our Rector.

Following the forum, a cooperation agreement was signed between the State University of Management and the Association of Arab Universities (Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan).

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In early December, representatives of the interregional educational and methodological center "Project-Based Learning as a Technology for Practical Training" held an All-Russian roundtable discussion, "Project-Based Learning as a Critical Element of an Inclusive Higher Education System," at the State University of Management.

The roundtable brought together representatives of the RUMTS network, directors and specialists of inclusive university centers, teachers and methodologists, experts in inclusive education, and representatives of public organizations. It became an important part of not only the First Inclusive Youth Forum "Professional Tomorrow" but also the Second All-Russian Interuniversity Project Festival "Project Path: From Idea to Lessons Learned."

Elena Mitrofanova, Director of the Russian University of Management and Information Technologies (RUMC) at the State University of Management, opened the event with the following words: "Today we have gathered to discuss two fundamentally important areas of development in modern higher education: project-based learning and inclusivity. At first glance, these are separate areas, but their synergy opens up unique opportunities for transforming the educational environment. Project-based learning is not just a methodological tool, but a teaching philosophy that allows students to connect theory with practice, develop critical thinking, and develop teamwork skills. In turn, inclusivity is no longer just a matter of accessibility—it is becoming a key principle for building an educational environment where every participant, regardless of their health or social status, receives equal opportunities for self-realization. The combination of these themes is no coincidence. Project-based learning offers enormous potential for inclusive education: it creates conditions for individualized learning, allows for the adaptation of tasks to the specific needs of participants, and fosters a culture of mutual respect within the team." At the same time, an inclusive approach enriches project work by bringing in a diversity of views, experiences, and creative solutions.”

A wide range of topics were discussed during the roundtable. Mikhail Ovchinnikov from Chelyabinsk State University (CSU) and Larisa Semina from North Caucasus Federal University (NCFU) emphasized the importance of participating in inclusive projects for developing students' universal and professional competencies, as well as for the successful socialization of students with disabilities and special educational needs. Olga Glukhova shared her experience integrating inclusive themes into project-based learning for students at Cherepovets State University (CSU). Larisa Guterman and Victoria Dzyuba from Southern Federal University (SFedU) presented their experience of "Service Learning" as an element in developing pedagogical volunteer practices. Natalia Sheshukova from Vyatka State University (VYSU) discussed how to transition from a project to a real startup.

Several speakers shared their personal experiences implementing inclusive projects and trends in the implementation of socially significant projects. Inna Zhdanova, representing the Novosibirsk State Technical University (NSTU), spoke about producing socially significant projects, and Irina Romanova, senior lecturer and associate professor in the Department of Sociology and Psychology of Management at the State University of Management, presented examples of mini-projects on the employment of students with disabilities in the Moscow region. Elena Vinogorskaya, head of the Volunteer Headquarters of Russia's first Blind Hockey Team, "Fortuna," presented the social project "Global Game: Blind Hockey."

At the end of the roundtable, Elena Mitrofanova and Anastasia Lobacheva, Associate Professor of the Department of Human Resources at the State University of Management, presented digital tools that were first used in organizing the All-Russian Network Competition of Inclusive Student Projects "Professional Tomorrow 2025"-2025 to enhance participants' project literacy. The speakers noted that this year, we set ourselves the goal of emphasizing the championship as a project competition, so that everyone understands the elements and stages of a project and learns how to describe them effectively.

We thank all participants for their engagement, openness to dialogue and exchange of experiences.

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December 9th marks Heroes of the Fatherland Day in Russia—a commemorative date reinstated in 2007 at the initiative of the Russian State Duma and aimed at perpetuating the heroism of all those who demonstrated courage and dedication in service to the Motherland—from the Imperial Army to modern-day defenders of the country.

To know everyone

Back in 1769, Catherine II established the Imperial Military Order of St. George the Great Martyr and Victorious—the highest military award of the Russian Empire—and personally selected black and orange ribbons for its ceremonial bow. Since then, December 9 (according to the New Style) has become St. George's Day—a holiday uniting officers and enlisted men recognized for bravery on the battlefield. In honor of this day, gala dinners were held in the Winter Palace, and artillery salutes rang out in cities. This day was especially revered in the 19th century—an era when the exploits of generals Kutuzov, Barclay de Tolly, Paskevich, and Diebitsch became symbols of national dignity.

After 1917, the tradition was interrupted. However, the memory of heroism did not fade. During the Great Patriotic War, in 1943, the USSR established the Order of Glory—a military award similar in spirit and ribbon color to the St. George's Order. It was intended specifically for privates and sergeants—those who, risking their lives, fought for the Motherland without rank or decoration.

Connection between generations

Today, Russia has restored the continuity of its heroic traditions. Heroes of the Fatherland Day honors not only holders of the Order of St. George and the Order of Glory, but also Heroes of the Soviet Union, Heroes of the Russian Federation, and all those awarded the highest state awards for bravery, devotion to duty, and contribution to strengthening the country's security. These include military personnel, intelligence officers, rescue workers, and scientists. Every year on December 9, a gala reception is held in the St. George Hall of the Grand Kremlin Palace, where the President of Russia presents awards to new heroes. Many of them receive their congratulations privately rather than publicly, as their exploits are linked to the protection of state secrets and the security of the nation, and their names are often kept under wraps.

On this day, educational institutions, libraries, and military units hold courage lessons and meetings with veterans. Grateful descendants and fellow citizens lay flowers at monuments and memorials. These initiatives are aimed not at glorification, but at preserving historical memory and fostering respect for those who put service to their native land above personal considerations.

Festival of Fortitude

The State University of Management celebrates this day with deep respect. Many SUM graduates serve in government agencies, law enforcement agencies, and defense industry enterprises—positions that require not only professional knowledge but also a commitment to responsibility, discipline, and patriotic choice. For the First Management University, Heroes of the Fatherland Day is more than just a tribute to the past. It is a reminder that heroism does not fade with the changing times; it changes form, yet remains the essence of noble service.

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