Vladimir Putin took part in ceremonies marking the official opening of the Russian International Olympic University’s campus in Sochi.

While on a working visit to Primorye Territory, Vladimir Putin met with teachers and students at Far Eastern Federal University and congratulated them on Knowledge Day, which Russia celebrates on September 1.

The President signed Federal Law On Amendments to Federal Law On the Legal Status of Foreign Citizens in the Russian Federation and Individual Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation to Create Additional Favourable Conditions for Foreign Citizens and Stateless Persons Studying in the Russian Federation.

Yury Chaika informed the President about measures undertaken to protect entrepreneurs’ interests. They discussed separately inspection results of non-governmental organisations, as well as issues related to corruption in the education sector.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting on the results of the academic year just ended and the implementation of regional programmes for modernising public education.

Vladimir Putin will hold a meeting on June 6 on the school education system. Education and Science Minister Dmitry Livanov will present the main report.

Vladimir Putin will continue the series of meetings with the faculty and students of federal universities.

Vladimir Putin sent greetings to participants and guests in the first international forum of Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO University) graduates entitled Together into the Future.

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

Vladimir Putin discussed the development of physical fitness and sports at universities with representatives of student sports clubs.

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.