St Petersburg University Student Council enters the top three best student councils in Russia
The Student Council of St Petersburg University has won the bronze medal at the All-Russian competition of student self-government organisations, establishing itself as one of the best-organised student councils among universities in the country.
In the final of the contest, 106 student council leaders from 31 regions of Russia shared their experiences in creating effective working structures and organising various projects. The St Petersburg University Student Council was represented by Anastasiia Shkonda, a second-year student in the master’s programme "Methods of Applied Mathematics and Computer Science in Control Problems." She spoke about the work of the students and lecturers of the University in organising the annual SPbU Student Fest, which unites students of Russia’s oldest university and helps first-year students to immerse in student life.
The expert jury assessed the effectiveness, long-term sustainability, manufacturability, and scalability of the systems, models, and practices of organising student councils proposed by the contestants. In the category "Best organisation of the activities of the student council of an educational organisation," the St Petersburg University Student Council secured third place with a score of 115 points. The winner was National Research University "Moscow Power Engineering Institute," while the second place was taken by Moscow Polytechnic University.
The full list of participants, submitted projects and results can be found on the contest website.
The All-Russian contest of best practices in organising the activities of student councils of educational institutions of higher education is held with the participation of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation. Student councils from universities and their structural departments are eligible to participate. There are 12 nominations in the contest: Best Practice of Working with Academic Groups, Elders and Mentors; Assistance in Employment and Career Guidance; Support for Student Families; Organisation of a System for Students’ Opinions Research; and others.
The aim of the contest is to develop student initiatives and disseminate the best practices of student councils.