Astrakhan State University Celebrates Fresher Day

The celebration for those who has just embarked on the path to higher education has taken place outdoors in front of the main building of ASU. The newly fledged students watched the performances, sang along to their favorite songs and got acquainted with the clubs, sections and projects of the university.

Before the concert, yesterday’s schoolchildren could visit an exhibition of achievements of Astrakhan State University. The branded products of ASU, robots, healthy sweets of our own production and much more were presented here. In the park opposite the main building, the participants took part in drawing master classes and practiced sports using exercise machines. Everyone was able to take pictures for memory in specially equipped photo zones.

The rector of Astrakhan State University Konstantin Markelov addressed the first-year students with a welcoming speech. A few honorary guests also arrived at the meeting with newly fledged students at different times today; these were Deputy Chairman of the Regional Government Mikhail Bogomolov, Deputy of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation Leonid Ogul, Honorary Professor of ASU and Deputy Chairman of the Board of Overseers of the Association of International Students Anicet Gabriel Kotchofa, Senior Vice President for Caspian region at Eurasia Management LLC Aleksandr Zhilkin, Head of the Agency for Youth Affairs of Astrakhan Region Viktor Nurtazin, Director of the Astrakhan Directorate for Business Development of the Gazprombank (JSC) Yuzhny branch Natalya Bakhareva, Executive Manager of the Astrakhan branch of Sberbank PJSC Roman Dubinsky, Deputy Director of the Astrakhan branch of OJSC Rostelecom — Director for work with the corporate and government segment Marina Vorobyeva.