Where the Future is Shaped: A Visit to Saint Petersburg Mining University
01.06.2026
On May 26, 2026, Managing Partner, Chairman of MBA "Yakovlev & Partners" Andrey Yakovlev visited the Saint Petersburg Mining University of Empress Catherine II — one of the oldest and most authoritative technical universities in Russia.

Today, the Mining University is not only a major educational and scientific center, but also a space where solutions for strategic sectors of the economy are formed, determining the country's development for decades to come. Fundamental science, a world-class engineering school, and practical tasks of industry are brought together here.

During the visit, Andrey Yakovlev acquainted himself with the university's scientific, educational, and museum infrastructure, visited research centers, specialized laboratories, and the famous Mining Museum, which is rightfully considered one of the largest university museums in the world.

A special place in the program was occupied by a meeting with the Rector of the university, Vladimir Litvinenko. During the conversation, they discussed issues of training the next generation of personnel, the role of universities in ensuring Russia's technological sovereignty, and the importance of fundamental education in the context of the rapid development of science and industry.

The Mining University impresses with the scale of its scientific base, the level of organization of the educational process, and the attention paid to preserving academic traditions. Here, the connection between the past and the future is felt especially keenly: historical heritage becomes the foundation for new engineering solutions and scientific discoveries.

Such meetings allow not only to get acquainted with the best practices of domestic higher education, but also to see the role that modern universities play in shaping the intellectual, technological, and personnel potential of the country.

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