Kalmyk State University

Kalmyk State University

Калмыцкий государственный университет
University main building
Type	Public research
Established	1970
Location	11 Pushkina Street, Elista , Russia 46°18′28″N 44°16′14″E / 46.30778°N 44.27056°E / 46.30778; 44.27056
Campus	Urban
Website	kalmgu.ru

Kalmyk State University^[a] is the oldest and largest university in Kalmykia. Since 2011 it is called Federal State Budget Educational Establishment of Higher Professional Education. The university was established in 1970, and now it has more than 8,000 students, studying at 7 Departments and 1 institute:

• Department of Engineering and Technology;
• Department of Humanities;
• Department of Mathematics, Physics and Information Technology;
• Department of Pedagogical Education and Biology;
• Department of Agriculture;
• Department of Economics;
• Department of Management and Law;
• Institute of Kalmyk Philology and Oriental Studies.

Recent developments

In 2022, the Veterinary Medicine and Life reported that Kalmyk State University had established a new research center for the reproduction of farm animals, sponsored by the regional Ministry of Agriculture.^[1]

In 2024, the Caucasian Knot reported that the Russian government had ordered the creation of a military training centre at Kalmyk State, among other universities.^[2]

Notes

1. Russian: Калмыцкий государственный университет; Oirat: Хальмг улусин ик сурһуль, romanized: Khalmg ulusin ik surhul

References

1. Makeeva, Yulia (9 February 2022). "Cryobank of cattle samples is underway in Kalmykia". Veterinary Medicine & Life. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
2. "Government announces military centres in seven higher schools in Southern Russia". Caucasian Knot. 5 February 2024. Retrieved 23 November 2024.

External links

• Official site Archived 2 December 2020 at the Wayback Machine