Mr Ivanets briefed the President on research and academic work currently underway at the university and on measures taken to improve everyday life.

Vladimir Putin visited the Far East Federal University’s laboratory centre and saw how the study process is going for Russian and foreign students.

Vladimir Putin took part in the plenary session of the X Congress of Russian Rectors Union.

Vladimir Putin visited the Southern Federal Centre for Sports Training, where he met with members of the Russian Student Sports Clubs Association. Prior to the meeting, the President was briefed on the new SSCA tests, a set of exercises compiled on the basis of the GTO complex.

Vladimir Putin visited the North-Eastern Federal University in Yakutsk on Knowledge Day, the first day of the new academic year.

Vladimir Putin chaired a meeting on agriculture development in Russia. The meeting was held at the Stavropol State Agrarian University.

Completing his trip to Arkhangelsk Region, the President met with students from Lomonosov Northern (Arctic) Federal University (NArFU).

In the run-up to the Students’ Day holiday, Vladimir Putin visited one of Moscow’s universities, the National Research Nuclear University (MEPhI).

Vladimir Putin met with faculty and students at the Southern Federal University.

Vladimir Putin met with teachers and students from the Immanuel Kant Baltic Federal University.

The President will have an informal meeting at his Novo-Ogaryovo residence with the teachers and students to discuss their results and their future plans.

Vladimir Putin signed Federal Law On Education in the Russian Federation.

Vladimir Putin had a meeting with Governor of Yaroslavl Region Sergei Yastrebov and residents of the region.

Dmitry Medvedev signed Executive Order On Establishing Presidential Stipends for Young Scientists and Postgraduates Carrying Out Promising Research and Development in Priority Economic Modernisation Fields.

Dmitry Medvedev met with Altai State University students and took part in the National Student Forum.

Dmitry Medvedev made a speech at the plenary session of the IV National Student Forum.

Training and subsequent employment for highly qualified engineers in priority development sectors of the economy was the subject on the agenda.

Dmitry Medvedev approved a list of instructions on issues related to students’ welfare.