Vladimir Putin discussed with Mr Kropachev the implementation of the university’s development plan through to 2020, the first stage of which was completed in 2012.

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

Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office Sergei Ivanov is chairman of the St Petersburg University Graduate School of Management’s Board of Trustees.

Vladimir Putin congratulated Rector of the National Research University Higher School of Economics Yaroslav Kuzminov on the 20^th anniversary of the university.

Vladimir Putin chaired a meeting of the Agency for Strategic Initiatives Supervisory Board.

Vladimir Putin held the first meeting of the Council for Science and Education since its membership was changed.

Vladimir Putin had a meeting with Governor of Tver Region Andrei Shevelev and region’s residents representing education and healthcare sectors and business community.

Following the APEC summit, Vladimir Putin met with the heads of the Far East Federal District and the Far East Federal University, as well as students and teaching and research staff.

Viktor Sadovnichy briefed Vladimir Putin on the implementation of Moscow State University’s development programme. 

Vladimir Putin sent his greetings to participants in the presentation of the Russian International Olympic University’s Master of Sports Administration educational programme.

Vladimir Putin met with Saratov Region Governor Valery Radayev and residents of the region. Business community and education sector representatives took part in the meeting.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting on implementing social policy measures set out in presidential executive orders, in particular, public-sector wage rises, state support for big families, and the education system’s development.

Vladimir Putin sent a message congratulating the team of computer programming students at St Petersburg State University of Information Technologies, Mechanics and Optics on winning the 2012 ACM International Collegiate Programming Contest.

Vladimir Putin signed Executive Order On Measures to Implement State Policy in Science and Education.

Vladimir Putin signed Executive Order On the 2012–2014 Presidential Programme for Advanced Training of Engineering Personnel.

Dmitry Medvedev signed Federal Law On Amendments to the Russian Federation Law On Education Regarding the Use of Electronic Teaching and Distance Learning Technology.

Dmitry Medvedev signed Federal Law On Amendments to the Russian Federation Law On Education and Article 26³ of the Federal Law On the General Organisational Principles of Legislative (Representative) and Executive State Power Bodies in the Russian Federation’s Regions.

Dmitry Medvedev signed Executive Order approving the Regulations on awarding the Presidential Scholarship to undergraduate and postgraduate students majoring in disciplines relevant to the priority areas of modernisation and technological development of Russia's economy.

Dmitry Medvedev signed Federal Law On Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation to Improve the Recognition of Academic Qualifications, Diplomas and Degrees.