The key facts

  • Ivan Romanchuk left the post of rector of UT of his own accord after six years in office
  • Evgeny Golubev has been appointed acting rector; the order was signed by Science and Higher Education Minister Valery Falkov
  • The appointment was announced by Tyumen Region Governor Alexander Moor on VK

Leadership Change at UT

A leadership change has taken place at Tyumen State University. Rector Ivan Romanchuk left the post of his own accord after six years at the head of the university. The departure was announced at an extraordinary meeting of the university's Academic Council. Evgeny Golubev, who previously headed Zapolyarny State University and the UT Technopark, has been appointed acting rector.

Assessment of the Outgoing Rector's Work

Tyumen Region Governor Alexander Moor, on his VK page, thanked Romanchuk for his 'fruitful and effective work.' According to him, during Romanchuk's tenure as rector, UT as the region's leading university 'achieved outstanding results' and acquired 'a new modern main building.'

Reason for Departure

Speaking before the Academic Council, Romanchuk explained his departure by a desire to move forward. 'I am changing my field of activity and my city. I feel that there is still much interesting ahead,' he said.

Who Is Evgeny Golubev

Golubev is a graduate of UT and of the postgraduate program at Lomonosov Moscow State University, and holds a Candidate of Sciences degree in geography. At the university, he headed the technopark, served as Vice-Rector for Interaction with Industrial Partners, and concurrently headed the world-class Advanced Digital Technologies research center. Moor congratulated him on his 'return to his alma mater' and expressed confidence that he 'will do everything possible to accomplish the tasks of achieving technological sovereignty that the President of Russia has set for the higher education system.'

Appointment Procedure

The order appointing Golubev was signed by Science and Higher Education Minister Valery Falkov and takes effect from the date of publication. According to the document, the acting rector will lead the university until the position is filled in accordance with the established procedure.