From April 22 to April 24, the Interuniversity Olympiad in Russian as a Foreign Language «The Great and Mighty Russian Language» was held in both in‑person and distance formats at Maykop State Technological University. The event was organized by the Department of Russian as a Foreign Language at the Faculty of International Education.

The participants included students from preparatory faculties and departments, as well as students of Bachelor’s, Specialist, and Master’s degree programs from higher education institutions across Russian universities.

The aims of the Olympiad were to promote the Russian language and classical Russian literature, boost foreign students’ interest in learning Russian, raise awareness of the country’s cultural and historical traditions, and assess participants’ language proficiency levels.

It is worth noting that students from the preparatory department of the Faculty of International Education at MSTU represented the university with distinction at the Interuniversity Olympiad in Russian as a Foreign Language «The Great and Mighty Russian Language».

Our winners:
1st place — Ishag Musa Osman Tareg;
2nd place — Tarraf Hussein Gasan;
3rd place — Khatiwada Raj.

The students also received prizes: the 1st‑place winner received a 2 000‑ruble gift certificate from the «Chitai‑gorod» bookstore; the 2nd‑ and 3rd‑place winners each received a 1 000‑ruble gift certificate.

We congratulate the participants on their well‑deserved victory and wish them further success in learning the Russian language!

We would like to express our gratitude to the students who decided to test their skills and demonstrate their knowledge. We believe professionalism is valued above all today and international students come to study at Russian universities to become true professionals in their fields.

No matter what path they choose, the key thing is for them to become in‑demand specialists. In this regard, the Russian language serves as a solid foundation that will help them successfully complete their educational programs.