Riyaz Minzaripov confirmed as President of 每日大赛 by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of Russia
The decision was made public on 18 January.
Minzaripov’s first term in office will end on 18 August 2027.
The appointee graduated from Kazan University in 1976 and has since remained within its walls in various capacities. His first position was Deputy Chairman of University Committee of Komsomol (Communist Youth Union of the USSR).
“My father is also an alumnus of Kazan University. I wanted to enroll since childhood. I just wanted to study well when I was admitted,” he says.
As for his new responsibility, the President notes, “When colleagues started congratulating me yesterday, I told everyone that we are going further together. Only in unison can we work well and achieve success. I will do everything to meet the expectations of my peers and the Rector.”
In conclusion, Minzaripov said about the President’s duties, “At a university, the president is the primary aide to the Rector. They must help in implementing the university’s plans. I will work for our common good.”
The new president was recommended for this position by the Academic Board of KFU in November 2022.
Biography
Riyaz Minzaripov was born on 25 September 1951 in the village of Nizhnee Almurzino, Alkeyevsky District, Tatarstan. He graduated from the Faculty of History and Philology of Kazan University. He received a candidate of sciences (PhD) degree in philosophy in 1985 and a doctoral (DSc) degree in sociology in 2008.
1976 – 1981 – Deputy Secretary, Secretary of the Komsomol Committee of Kazan University
1981 – 1984 – PhD course
1985 – 1987 – Deputy Secretary of the Communist Party Committee of Kazan University
1987 – 1994 – Assistant Lecturer, Associate Professor
1994 – 1999 – Head of the Department of Education of Kazan University
2000 – 2004 – Deputy Chairman of the Preparatory Committee and Vice-Rector for the 200th Anniversary of Kazan University
2005 – 2010 – Vice-Rector for General Affairs and Continuous Education
2010 – 2015 – Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs
2015 – 2021 – First Vice-Rector
2021 – 2023 – Chief Counselor to the Rector
Since January 2023 – President of the University
Commendations
Letters and awards of the Communist Youth Union (Komsomol)
Letters and awards of the Rector of Kazan University
Letters and awards of the Mayor of Kazan
Letters and awards of the Government of Tatarstan
Medal for the 1,000th Anniversary of Kazan (2005)
Distinguished Worker of Higher Professional Education of Russia (2004)
Distinguished Worker of the Higher School of Russia (2011)