Vladimir Putin sent a message of greetings to the Fourth National Convention of the National Public Youth Organisation Student Construction Brigades.

During his visit to the Institute of Fundamental Medicine and Biology of Kazan Federal University, Vladimir Putin held a video conference with the country’s leading higher education institutions.

Vladimir Putin addressed the Forward Together national forum of student clubs.

Vladimir Putin sent greetings on the beginning of the first academic year in the Russian-Chinese University in Shenzhen established on the basis of Lomonosov Moscow State University and Beijing Polytechnic University.

Vladimir Putin congratulated professors, faculty, undergraduate and postgraduate students, and alumni of the Immanuel Kant Baltic Federal University on the 70^th anniversary of its founding.

A reception in honour of graduates of military higher education institutions run by the Defence Ministry, Interior Ministry, Emergency Situations Ministry, Federal Security Service, Federal Penitentiary Service, Federal Guard Service and Federal National Guard Service was held at the Grand Kremlin Palace.

Vladimir Putin met with participants in the Forum of Student and Youth Organisation Leaders on Russian Students’ Day.

Vladimir Putin chaired a meeting of the Moscow State University (MGU) Board of Trustees.

Yaroslav Kuzminov updated the President on the implementation of the Academic Excellence Project 5–100.

Vladimir Putin sent a message of greetings to the III International Forum of MGIMO University (Moscow State Institute of International Relations) Alumni.

Vladimir Putin sent greetings to participants, organisers and guests of the V Festival of Students Sport among federal universities.

Viktor Sadovnichy briefed the President on the implementation of the Moscow State University development programme, particularly plans to build the Vorobyovy Gory science and technology cluster.

Vladimir Putin chaired a meeting of the Lomonosov Moscow State University Board of Trustees.

Vladimir Putin signed Executive Order On Russian Student Detachments’ Day.

Vladimir Putin met with Rector of St Petersburg State University Nikolai Kropachev.

Vladimir Putin visited the Mining University while on a working trip to St Petersburg.

Viktor Sadovnichy briefed Vladimir Putin on progress in implementing the Lomonosov Moscow State University development programme and its academic achievements.

Vladimir Putin signed instructions following the plenary session of the X Congress of the National public organisation Russian Rectors’ Union that took place on October 30, 2014.