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exploration of new ways of development based on modern approaches. Major
investment projects in the Far East provide for large-scale transformations
aimed at accelerating economic development of the north-eastern part of Russia,
increasing concentration of available resources and developing more effective
management. This is precisely why Egor Borisov, President of the Republic, and
the Yakut government place so much emphasis on creation of a new talent pool
able to generate ideas and bring them into life. In this regard, the North-Eastern
Federal University named after Maxim Ammosov (NEFU) becomes a major
resource for the development of the republic and the north-east of the country.
The NEFU has quite recently celebrated the first year of its new status in a
new organizational form, the form of an autonomous institution. Systemic
changes has started in all the spheres of the university life. Actions taken in
accordance with the development priorities approved by the Government of
the Russian Federation define and shape the establishment and development
of the leading scientific, educational, methodological and cultural centre in the
north-east of Russia.
The implementation of the NEFU Development Programme provides for the
establishment of a strong research and innovative entrepreneurial university
that will contribute to the development of regional technologically innovative
economy. The NEFU doesn't seek to become the largest regional university,
its goal is to be the best, high-demand and useful for the region, to support
new technologies’ development and promotion, combine efforts to improve
cross-cultural ties and corporate services in partnership with the public,
businesses, academic institutions and state authorities.
The university drives the expansion of the domestic market. It creates and
ensures the development of human capital, which will contribute to the
viability and competitiveness of the regional economy.
In comparison with the programmes of other federal universities, that of the NEFU
has a stronger humanitarian component. The innovative project, titled "Preservation
and Development of the Languages and Cultures of the Peoples of the North-East
of Russia", was launched immediately after the Decree had been signed by Russian
President Dmitry Medvedev and the programme had been approved.
The NEFU has established its branch in the Chukotka Autonomous District
(in the city of Anadyr). The following institutions were also created:
• the Institute of Alexei Kulakovskiy, founder of Yakut literature;
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• the Olonkho Research Institute (Olohkho was declared by the
UNESCO to be a Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of
Humanity);