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On October 7, 2025, a signing ceremony was held for two cooperation agreements between the State University of Management and the Pacific National University.
On behalf of the State University of Management, the agreements were signed by Rector Vladimir Stroyev, and on behalf of Pacific National University, by Rector Yuri Marfin, a graduate of the "Academic Reserve 2022" program. The first agreement covers cooperation in improving the quality of education and research, information exchange, and the training, retraining, and professional development of specialists. The second agreement envisages the creation of a unified system of long-term cooperation in the development and implementation of work programs and curricula in the field of computer-aided design systems and the use of modern CNC systems.
Following the signing ceremony, the leaders discussed the specifics of the Far East region and its universities. Vladimir Stroyev, Rector of the State University of Management, noted the independence and leadership positions of Vladivostok universities, as well as the high practical focus of Khabarovsk higher education institutions. Yuri Marfin, Head of the Pacific National University, noted their shared interests in developing network educational programs and confirmed their desire to act as an operator in the Khabarovsk Krai. He also expressed interest in joint expert and analytical work commissioned by manufacturing companies, the government, and international partners.
Maria Karelina, Vice-Rector of the State University of Management and Management, and Dmitry Nikitin, Head of the CNC Laboratory, visited PNU at the end of September. They spoke about the university's completed projects on expert analytics in mechanical engineering and the overall development of its engineering competencies.
SUM Vice-Rector Dmitry Bryukhanov highlighted the university's extensive experience in developing a leadership talent pool. Currently, 44 graduates of the Academic Reserve program are heading Russian universities, including a distinguished guest from PNU. Specifically, the program's recently launched international track was mentioned. Dmitry Bryukhanov also briefly introduced the guest to SUM's capabilities in distance education.
Returning to the topic of joint network programs, Vladimir Stroyev proposed holding a meeting of vice-rectors to identify specific areas of collaboration and prepare a presentation for students by the spring. As a recent successful example, the rector cited a unique network program with the I.T. Trubilin Kuban State Agrarian University, which enrolled 57 students in its first year.
Yuri Marfin proposed combining the universities' marketing efforts to recruit applicants who, for whatever reason, were unable to enroll in the partner universities' main programs.
Yuri Marfin also expressed strong interest in SUM's project-based learning competencies. He described this topic as a pressing one for the Far East and invited his colleagues to join the upcoming meeting of regional university rectors on this topic.
Dmitry Bryukhanov confirmed his willingness to share his experience in this area, especially since the Interregional Educational and Methodological Center for Project-Based Learning has been operating at SUM since last year, and the journal "Project Management Bulletin" has been published since June. SUM's high level of expertise in this area is also demonstrated by the victory of our student Danila Yakovlev in the All-Russian Competition of Graduate Theses in the "Startup as a Diploma" format.
Discussing plans for further developing relations with PSU, Vladimir Stroyev offered assistance in promoting youth policy and career guidance. The rector mentioned that PSU is the best university in Moscow for educational work, and that it hosts a Methodological Center for the Study and Strengthening of the KVN Movement in the Russian Regional Youth Organization. The First Management School organizes and conducts entrepreneurship sessions at the country's largest children's camps and is also preparing an innovation Olympiad in collaboration with the Wildberries company.
Yuri Marfin then took a short tour of the university. At the Media Center, he was told about the six existing online master's programs and the work of the PSU Digital Corps, including plans to integrate artificial intelligence into it. The PSU Rector expressed keen interest in the distance learning system and asked for an account so he could explore the software's capabilities in his free time.
Vladimir Filatov, Director of the Engineering Project Management Center at the State University of Management, spoke in detail about the operating principles of the inter-university student design bureau, the opening of new laboratories, and collaboration with industrial partners. He also answered questions about the design bureau's recruitment process.
Yuri Marfin was equally interested in the GUU Pre-University. Director Marina Grigorieva answered his questions about the faculty, meals, class composition, preparation for the Unified State Exam, and the availability of paid tuition.
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