On November 8, 2023, a solemn ceremony of the beginning of the academic year at the Business School 2023/24 was held at Kuban State University. In the new academic year, 33 students from 10 faculties became listeners of the project at Kuban State University.

This is the 5th academic year of the Business School at the university.

Semyon Kustov, Vice-rector for Pre-university and Additional Professional Education of Kuban State University, addressed the audience with welcoming words. He congratulated the students on the beginning of the academic year and conveyed greetings from the rector of the University Mikhail Astapov.

Chairman of the Coordinating Council of the Business Schools Project, Corporate Affairs Director Center South Region of the Health and Nutrition company Oleg Zharko briefly told about the project, its history and main tasks.

Employee Experience, Cargill GHRS Russia, Head of the coordination group of the Business Schools project Igor Brenner stressed that the program is designed for a direct open dialogue between business representatives and students, which will complement theoretical knowledge with practical competencies.

Daria Tkach, Director of the Business School of Kuban State University, head of the Institute of Retraining and Advanced Training of Specialists of Kuban State University, thanked the companies participating in the project.

Ekaterina Avdonina, Senior Specialist of Trust Technologies-Audit JSC, also spoke, noting that the learning process does not stop during the entire professional career. Olga Churakova, coordinator of the Business School project at KubGU, briefly introduced the students to the curriculum and the format of lectures. Yulia Nishchuk, a graduate of the "Business School" in 2021, who currently works at Raiffeisenbank, shared her learning experience.

During the entire implementation of the "Business School" project at Kuban State University, 134 students have become its graduates.