Today the Volga Region State University of Physical Culture, Sports and Tourism celebrates its 50th anniversary. Its founder is the Ministry of Sport of Russia.
As Russian President Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin notes: ‘Student sport in the country has a rich history and traditions. Russia is proud of the achievements of young athletes and the role played by student sports clubs in promoting the values of physical culture and healthy lifestyle among young people’.
The university traces its history back to 1974, when a branch of the Volgograd State Academy of Physical Culture was established in Kazan. Today PSUFKSiT is one of the largest sports universities in our country.
High-quality training is a priority here.
The Volga Region Scientific Centre of Physical Culture and Sport of the Russian Academy of Physical Education and Sport was established on the basis of the university. It conducts research in the field of pedagogy, psychology, age physiology of physical culture and sport.
The university has been awarded the status of the basic organisation of the CIS member states in the field of university sports.
The largest all-Russian and international sporting events are held at the university's grounds and facilities. In this jubilee year alone, the international competitions ‘Games of the Future’ and ‘BRICS Sports Games’ were held, and the university has become an important platform for the development of fijtal sports.
I wish the students, postgraduates, faculty and staff faith, hope and love! After all, love for Russia and sport is what unites us!