Together with the heads of educational institutions of Mongolia, the delegation hosted by Baikal State University included deputies of the Legislative Assembly of one of the aimaks.

This was discussed at the meeting between Oleg Gribunov, acting rector of BSU, Doctor of Law, Professor, and Mrs. Batsukh Ichinhorloo, Consul General of Mongolia in Irkutsk. According to the Consul General, customs and tourism are also in-demand specialties for Mongolian students. "We are the nearest neighbors and we need such specialists for the development of our economic relations, - commented Batsukh Ichinhorloo, - still remains relevant for our students to study Russian language. Mongolian business representatives have a need not just for specialists in economics, law, customs and tourism. They need personnel with knowledge of the Russian language".

The meeting was held in the Rector's Hall of BSU. The following persons were present: Evgeny Lishtovanny, PhD, professor, member of the Society, former head of the Russian Foreign Ministry's representative office in Mongolia from Irkutsk region, Anton Prosekin, deputy chairperson of the Society, Yuri Kuzmin, professor of BSU, Ilya Oleinikov, associate professor of BSU. The Society of Friends of Mongolia in Irkutsk was established quite recently - in the summer of 2024. To help build closer relations between the country of the eternal blue sky and educational institutions of Irkutsk is also included in the goals of this public organization. Today's visit is a familiarization visit to discuss joint plans for the future.

Dear friends, dear students!

I congratulate you on the Day of Russian Students - the holiday of youth, optimism, romance and hopes!

Dear students! You are the most enterprising part of the young generation, many of you take an active life position, show a high interest both in your own future and in the future of our state.

Today is Postgraduate Student Day! With what we congratulate more than two hundred postgraduate students of Baikal State University. The most popular directions for postgraduate professional education for young people in BSU are branch and regional economics, as well as all scientific specialties of legal profile. We are glad that you, dear graduate students, have chosen our university to continue your scientific path! Success to you in all your endeavors! Congratulations from the Ministry of Education of Russia!

Based on the results of the competitive selection of candidates, four BSU students - Anastasia Vladimirova, Polina Astafieva, Ksenia Beloborodova and Evgeny Kraev - were honored with a high award for their merits in academic and research activities. The list of seventy students to be awarded a personal scholarship was approved by the Order of the Governor of the Irkutsk region on December 6, 2024.

Dear colleagues, dear students! I thank everyone for the successful results of work in 2024, for their responsible attitude to your work. I would like to wish everyone strong Siberian health and family well-being!

To read Oleg Gribunov's full message of congratulations, please visit: https://vkvideo.ru/video-35366597_456241239.

Аlthough the academic year continues, the calendar year 2024 is coming to an end and it is possible to summarize some results.

This year Baikal State University enrolled 4139 students in 59 programs of study.

The Manchurian Institute of Russian Language of Inner Mongolia University is a long-standing partner of Baikal State University. At the meeting, colleagues from China once again confirmed their plans to implement the partnership program until 2032 and discussed with the BSU administration the possibilities of exchanging delegations of students and teachers.

In January 2025, Daria Orlova, a student of Baikal State University, will represent Russia at an international beauty pageant in China.

The Manchurian Institute of Russian Language of Inner Mongolia University is a long-standing partner of Baikal State University. At the meeting, colleagues from China once again confirmed their plans to implement the partnership program until 2032 and discussed with the BSU administration the possibilities of exchanging delegations of students and teachers.

Hoang Dinh Cuong's dissertation topic is devoted to mathematical analysis and strength characteristics of radial turbomachines with parameter tuning. The work was carried out by the young scientist under the guidance of Oleg Repetsky, Doctor of Science, Professor, Vice-Rector for International Relations of the Federal State Budgetary Educational Institution of Higher Professional Education “Irkutsk State Agrarian University”.