In the course of the working conversation at the Presidential office, Rector of Pridnestrovian State University named after T. G. Shevchenko Stepan Beril spoke about meetings that took place in Moscow from 11 to 16 February. During the business trip, Rector of Pridnestrovian State University communicated with representatives of the Rosobrnadzor, the Ministry of Science and Higher Education, the Higher Attestation Commission under the Ministry of Education of the Russian Federation, Rossotrudnichestvo, the Russian Academy of Sciences, the Russian Academy of Education and the relevant committee of the State Duma. In addition, matters of current for Pridnestrovians interest were discussed within the walls of such universities as RUDN, MSU, Moscow State Institute for International Relations, Moscow Polytechnic University and the Institute of Steel and Alloys. The agenda includes preparation and organization of the Russian Unified State Examination in Pridnestrovie (470 applications from Pridnestrovian graduates were received, personnel training will begin on the 1st of March), allocation of quotas, progress in resolving issues related to the creation of a network electronic university with the participation of the Consortium on double diplomas program. Special attention was paid to additional professional education from leading medical universities in Russia. Vadim Krasnoselsky asked about the implementation of distance learning projects for Pridnestrovian students. Stepan Beril said that last year 168 people complete courses and received certificates. Applications for 2019 are made. According to the rector, the prospects for online teaching of PSU students were also discussed with representatives of Moscow Institute of Steel and Alloys. Another discussion topic is the possibility of creating a branch of Moscow Institute of Steel and Alloys on the basis of the branch of Pridnestrovian State University in Rybnitsa with the involvement of the Moldavian Metallurgical Plant base.
Rector of Pridnestrovian State University informed the President about the work aimed at implementing the “Digitization of universities” project. Taking into consideration territorial remoteness of the Pridnestrovian higher education institution from the Russian ones, the participation in this Russian program seems to the rector to be extremely important.
In the course of the workshop there was talk of the level of wages of employees of Pridnestrovian State University and the implementation of the norms of the law prescribing a 7% increase for all state employees, as well as the state of the infrastructure of Pridnestrovian State University. The President noted that the university is not only funded from the state budget, but is also business entity that provides paid services. Vadim Krasnoselsky emphasized that mismanagement in all its manifestations is unacceptable. He considers it advisable to conduct control measures in terms of the efficiency with which the university spends funds. Another topic raised by the President is the fate of the technical school located in the village of Giska. A year ago, at the level of the President, the question regarding the advisability of merging it with Pridnestrovian State University was raised. The President is waiting for report on the implementation of this order.
