Congratulations from the Rector of the SSTU on High School Teachers` Day

This new professional holiday, established by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation in honor of the birthday of Mikhail Lomonosov, the outstanding Russian scientist who founded the country's first university, will be truly special for the teaching staff at all universities in our country.

Teaching in higher educational school is not just a profession, but a real mission, a lifelong commitment to which you devote most of your time and soul. It unites unique people - Russian scientists and talented specialists of the highest qualification, possessing deep knowledge, possessing advanced technologies, who devoted their lives to noble service to science and education, training of in-demand and modern personnel. As a source and generator of the latest ideas and discoveries, high school teachers are by right the elite, the pride and "golden fund" of Russia.

It is pleasant to note that their colossal contribution to scientific and technical progress of the country is made by teachers of the Yuri Gagarin State Technical University of Saratov, supporting higher educational institution of the region, whose competence, innovative approach, creative energy, purpose fullness, steady interest to everything unexplored and commitment to the chosen cause contribute to effective work on increasing quality and competitiveness of our higher school.

Every year there are more and more gifted young researchers who worthily augment the best traditions of their predecessors, whose glorious path in the system of higher education is just beginning.

Special words of gratitude on this day deserve the veterans, whose experience, diligence andresponsibility are a powerful guide for the younger generation.

On this remarkable day from the bottom of my heart I wish you all good health, happiness, kindness, success and prosperity, further achievements for the benefit of the Saratov region and Great Russia!