Saint Petersburg State University (Санкт-Петербургский Государственный Университет) the oldest Russian educational institution established in the city of Saint Petersburg on January 28, 1724 by decree of Peter the Great. It is also known as Petersburg University, Petrograd University, Leningrad State University, University of St. Petersburg. In the period 1765 - February 8, 1819 the University was known as the Main Pedagogical Institute (Главный Педагогический Институт).
Ayn Randpostage stamp honoring Rand. Ayn Rand ( February 2, 1905 March 6, 1982; first name rhymes with "mine"), born Alissa "Alice" Zinovievna Rosenbaum was a controversial American novelist and philosopher, most famous for her philosophy of Objectivism, and her
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List of universities in RussiaThe following is a list of universities in Russia: Universities offering broad range of degrees Moscow State University Saint Petersburg State University Bashkir State University Far Eastern National University (Far Eastern State University) Kazan State U
Education in RussiaThis article is about education in Russia. Literacy: definition: age 15 and over can read and write total population: 98% male: 100% female: 97% (1989 est. Russia's educational system has produced nearly 100% literacy. About 3 million students attend Russ
