On 21 October, the Northern State Medical University (NSMU) held a regular meeting of t...
On 21 October, the Northern State Medical University (NSMU) held a regular meeting of the Academic Council, chaired by Acting Rector Nadezhda Alexandrovna Bylova. A key outcome of the meeting was the approval of the NSMU Strategic Development Programme for 2026–2030. The document sets the main directions for the university’s work in the coming years. 🔹 A substantial set of decisions concerns the regulatory framework: updated local regulations have been adopted for all levels of education — from bachelor’s and specialist’s programmes to residency, postgraduate studies, and secondary vocational education. 🔹 In addition, the rules for the operation of the electronic information and educational environment have been approved, including the use of distance learning technologies and the proctoring service. 🔹 Special emphasis was placed on student support: the Academic Council approved a 30 % reduction in tuition fees for the 2026–2027 academic year for children of participants in the special military operation and for one participant of the special military operation. 🔹 The scientific agenda included the approval of dissertation topics and academic supervisors for several postgraduate students. Their research focuses on pressing medical issues — from cardiovascular risk factors among students to early detection of precancerous conditions and emergency care. 🔹 The Council also nominated candidates for the M. V. Lomonosov Award. 🔹 Practical matters were not overlooked: new continuing education and professional retraining programmes were approved (including those in oncology, nursing, and physiotherapy), as well as an additional general development programme entitled “Peels”. 🔹 Particular attention at the meeting was given to the work of the veterans’ community: Evgenia Georgievna Shchukina, Chair of the Veterans’ Council, presented the 2026 activity report and outlined the plans for 2027. The Academic Council approved both the report and the work plan, highlighting the importance of generational continuity and the veterans’ contribution to the university’s life. 🔹 The Admissions Committee’s 2026 report showed that the university maintained strong demand for targeted training and filled almost all state‑funded places — only three places in neonatology remained unfilled. The Academic Council’s decisions reflect a comprehensive approach to NSMU’s development, combining research activities, improvement of educational processes, and targeted support for students.