By the decision of the Academic Council on July 7, 2020, TSPU Rector Andrey Makarenko awarded honorary professors of the university with silver medals for Merit in Education and Sciences.

Doctor Salvatore Capozziello (https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Salvatore_Capozziello), Full Professor of Astronomy and Astrophysics, from the University of Naples Federico II (Italy) and Doctor of Theoretical Particle and Mathematical Physics Vasilis Oikonomou (https://www.researchgate.net/profile/V_Oikonomou) from Aristotle University in Thessaloniki (Greece) have had many years of successful cooperation with Tomsk State Pedagogical University in the field of theoretical physics and cosmology.

The scientists expressed their gratitude to TSPU Rector Andrey Makarenko for the honor and thanked their team leader and mentor Sergey Odintsov, Full Professor, Head of the Laboratory of Fundamental Research and the prominent researcher in the field of cosmology and astrophysics at TSPU, for fruitful collaboration.

In 2020, the Tomsk State Pedagogical University entered the top 100 higher educational institutions of the Russian Academy accroding to the Academic Rankings of World Universities — the European standard ARES-2020.

In the overall ranking, the TSPU took 73rd place among 278 Russian universities and 2nd place among pedagogical universities of the country. The TSPU was assigned the “A” category, confirming the high quality of teaching and research activities, as well as the demand for graduates of employers.

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The international ranking of higher education institutions (ARES) has been operating for the ninth year and the number of participants is increasing significantly eaach year. The world's leading rating agencies take ARES results into account for their ratings.

In the research the following indicators are used such as scientific activity, international cooperation, the demand for graduates, informatization, international recognition of pedagogical staff, interaction with employers, membership in European Academies of Sciences, awards issued by the European Chamber of Commerce and the European Commission.

There are four marks in the ranking: A, B, C, D. Category “A” means a high level of teaching, research and the demand for graduates.

According to the results of the new international multidimensional rating of universities U-Multirank, made by the European Center for the Development of Higher Education in a consortium with a number of research organizations, Tomsk State Pedagogical University entered the top 10 strongest universities in Russia and took a leading position among pedagogical universities of the Russian Federation.

In addition, TSPU entered the top 25 universities in the world in the nomination “Regional joint publications”.

In total, among 44 Russian universities represented in the ranking, only two were pedagogical.

The Tomsk State Pedagogical University keeps on taking the leading positions among the all pedagogical universities of Russia in the SCImago Institutions Rankings 2020.

The TSPU takes the first place among the all pedagogical universities of Russia and only three of such universities made it into the rating. In the list of 136 strongest universities of Russia the TSPU took 43 place. According to the "Social phenomenon" index our university took 16th place among the all institutions of Russia.

Among the 7026 educational organizations of the world entered the global ranking, the TSPU is taking the 803 place.

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SCImago Institutions Rankings is a ranking of educational institutions and research centers from around the world. Educational and scientific organizations are ranked according to a composite indicator, which includes three groups, which are based on research activity, innovative activity and the social impact of the university.

The rating is considered one of the most objective, as it evaluates universities and research organizations on the basis of independent sources — from information from international databases over the past five years.

Accepting the challenges of the new reality, students of the Faculty of Physical Culture and Sports of the TSPU try to maintain their shape at home.

Today our guest is Nikita Zezulya, student of the Faculty of Physical Culture and Sports, master of sports of Russia in kyokushin, bronze medalist of the All-Russian tournament «AKR» 2018, two-time medalist of the Russian Cup, winner of the Russian Championship, bronze medalist of the World Championship.

In the editorial office of the «SibKyokushin» community, he will tell about sports life in self-isolation, transition to a new category, as well as future prospects.

- How do you keep fit during self-isolation?

- As well as before self-isolation - study, training. I keep in shape with cross-country exercises on horizontal bars and parallel bars.

- In the adult category, you have already won the Cup of Russia, became the winner of the All-Russian tournament "AKP", while you are only 21 years old. How did you manage to successfully enter the new category?

- All the achievements are merit of the trainers. They competently build the training process and form the mood for victory.

- Your most frequent opponent is Viktor Belyaev, he is also from Tomsk.

- We have a good relationship with Victor. I respect him, but I do not keep a personal account.

- At the moment, you are one of the brightest fighters in Siberia, with beautiful punches, combinations, and several times you have managed to knockout your opponents. Tell us how you can quickly make non-standard decisions and how are knockout techniques prepared?

- Knockout techniques are prepared in many repetitions of the selected strike. Decisions to beat are made depending on when you see that the opponent lowered his hand. And thanks to muscle memory, the leg flies out automatically.

- A beautiful fight was demonstrated by you and Bolotov Vadim from Novosibirsk at the Championship of the Siberian Federal District. But besides you, in the category up to 80 kg no one else showed up. What is the reason for the drop in competition among men in the Siberian region?

- This is due to the fact that many fighters do not reach the age of 18+. If you are going to fight in “adult” category, you must live in sports, this should be your main goal. Many take exams, go to universities and they can’t combine sports and studies.

- Which of the young guys could compete among men in the future?

- I would like to mention the guy from Kemerovo - Spartak Ogly Razhda (coach F. Kasumov), from Tomsk - Sergey Andropov (coach K. Rodin).

- In March, the IFK Russian Championship took place, where you lost to the winner of the tournament. What was not enough to win?

- I lacked the proper mood, I think next time everything will be different.

- During quarantine, ipeople tend to be nostalgic and remember the bouts of past years. When you were younger, whose fights impressed you?

- I always watch the old battles of Hajime Kazumi and Farid Kasumov.

Dear veterans, home front workers, dear students and university staff, I congratulate you with the Victory Day!

May the 9th is a day of remembrance for heroes! Those who walked towards the unknown in a mortal battle. Those to whom we have been grateful for life and freedom for 75 years.

In our country, there is not a single house that the memory of the war would not touch: in every corner of Russia, people carry in their hearts the image of their hero, who passed along the roads of World War II. And even after 75 years, the feat of Soviet soldiers and rear workers, who hand in hand, shoulder to shoulder, defended the right of descendants to a happy future, does not fade.

We, the ones who are living today, remember at what price this victory was given to our country. Health and longevity to our dear veterans!

Dear friends, once again I congratulate you on the 75th anniversary of the Great Victory, I wish you good health and a peaceful clear sky.

Happy holiday!

Rector of the TSPU A. N. Makarenko 

The Tomsk State Pedagogical University tames measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus among students.

From March 16 to March 31, the university executives will transfer students to distance learning form, following the recommendations from the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation. For this purpose, training with the use of distance technologies will be organized. Earlier, students of the China State Pedagogical University from China, who were at home during the holidays, were already transferred to the online educational mode.

Up-to-date information on the prevention of influenza and coronavirus infection is available on the official website of the TSPU and in the university's page on social networks.

The workshop of the professor of the TSPU, Honored Artist of the Russian Federation Sergey Petrovich Lazarev is a storehouse of valuable knowledge for future teachers of fine art. Students of the Faculty of Culture and Arts of the TSPU, who became guests of the studio, were able to feel the creative atmosphere.

“The teacher and artist Sergey Petrovich showed us his paintings, held a master class, revealed some of the professional secrets, — says Ekaterina Vinogradtseva. — In addition, each student was able to sign the polyptych, which is in the process of creation”.

At lunch, which also became part of the author’s program, students of the FCI heard the fascinating story of the artist’s creative career.

Ready set Go!

Last year, the Sport contest of Peoples of the TSPU became a landmark international event of the university: a unique venue gathered participants and guests from all over the world, involving foreign students in the sports traditions of Russia. Students of the TSPU from 12 countries of the world decided to show their physical abilities today, having accepted the friendly challenge from the owners of the arena - the team of Russian students.

Words of encouragement to the participants were said by the vice-rector for international activities of the TSPU Konstantin Evgenievich Osetrin: “Dear friends, today we are opening the second student Games of the peoples of the TSPU! The city of Tomsk is one of the student centers of Russia, as well as a center of science and culture, uniting the European and Asian parts of Russia. Universities of our city take first places in the ratings of Russian universities. By the proportion of foreign students, Tomsk is the first in Russia. We hope that today's sports event will help you make new contacts, find new friends!”

Today, students from 25 countries study at the TSPU, but the boldest were the guys from England, the Czech Republic, Poland, Japan, China, Vietnam, Indonesia, Russia, Mongolia and the CIS countries who did not miss the opportunity to compete for the title of winners of the Games. And if the basic stages of the competition were familiar to many - football, basketball, darts, - the rounds of relay race aroused genuine interest among foreigners: “It’s not easy for us today, - said students of Bristol University Matthew William and Edoardo Benjamin. - Not football or basketball, but the relay ... we are British and we have never seen such a sport, but it was fun!” The guys arrived at the TSPU to study Russian just a week ago, but they accepted the offer to participate in the sports contest right away.

Each team went for the victory, but as a result of the competition, they turned into a test of their own abilities and a fun pastime: “We wanted to win, but in Russia they truthfully say that the main thing is participation, - says Lucie, a student at the TSPU from the Czech Republic. - We have never met the guys from the team before, but we managed to cooperate. Now, I think we will become true friends!"

The atmosphere was ignited by performances of young gymnasts and karatekas, song numbers, exciting cheerleader dance and even a theater performance of the artistic fencing studio “SABERIA”.

Despite the absolutely friendly nature of the meeting, the long-awaited awards - cups and medals - found their owners. In the team event, the Russian team pulled ahead, the CIS countries became the second, and the Chinese team came in third. In addition, personal tests were summed up, and all players received medals of the participants of the Spartakiad, made from traditional Russian materials.

The TSPU students studying Special (defectological) education presented the Tomsk state pedagogical university at the Regional School “Another format” that was for the first time held in Tomsk region. The event was organized on the initiative of the winners of the All-Russian contest named after L.S. Vygotsky, with the support of the University of Childhood (Moscow) and the Tomsk Regional Institute of Continuing Education and Retraining of Education Workers.

More than 160 teachers, representatives of various fields and different municipalities shared their experience in implementing effective educational technologies and participated in the discussion of issues on the topic “Modern Educational Practices for Children”. The organized space was boost for exchange of the interesting modern teaching practices and the creation of new innovative projects.

The participants positively evaluated the School’s lively format, where acquaintance with interesting experience took place through immersion and living of the essence of the practice. Everyone tried number of different activities. The result of the work of the first Regional School “Another Format” was an initiative to develop an action plan for the developing pedagogical community.