Sadovnichy's powers as MSU rector extended for five years

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree extending the powers of Viktor Sadovnichy as rector of Lomonosov Moscow State University (MSU) for the next five years. The decree was published on the official Internet portal of legal information on November 18.

"To extend the powers of the rector of the federal state educational institution of higher education "Moscow State University named after M.V. Lomonosov". Lomonosov Moscow State University" Sadovnichy Viktor Antonovich Sadovnichy for a period of five years," the document reads.

By another decree, the head of state also extended the powers of the rector of St. Petersburg State University (SPbSU) Nikolai Kropachev for a similar term.

Prior to that, on March 25, Sadovnichy was awarded the P.A. Stolypin Medal of the first degree for services in the field of science, education and training of qualified specialists. As noted in the decree of the Russian government, the award was given to the MSU rector for great merits in the field of science, education and training of qualified specialists.

Sadovnichy has been the head of Moscow State University since 1992. In 2019, Russian President Putin also awarded him the Order of Merit to the Fatherland, I degree.