Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin congratulated professors on their professional holiday.

‘I would like to express my gratitude to the entire teaching staff for their dedication to their vocation and the continuation of the traditions of the Russian higher school. You not only share your knowledge and experience to students, but also teach them how to think critically, find non-standard solutions, inspire them for continuous learning, and help them fulfil themselves. Each of you makes a significant contribution to the development of national science and education, contributes to the achievement of the economic and technological sovereignty of the country.

The President of the Russian Federation has declared this year the Year of Teachers and Mentors in order to strengthen the prestige of the profession, to emphasize the public importance of the role of professors in improving the system of higher education and training highly qualified personnel who meet the needs of modern production,’ Mikhail Mishustin said in his congratulatory address.