Leonid Nikolaev, a first-year master's student at the SPbGASU Faculty of Environmental Engineering and Municipal Services, has been elected Chairman of the Student Council of St Petersburg. This high recognition follows his hugely successful experience in student self-government. As a bachelor's student, he headed the Student Council of our university and, as he admits, is now ready to take the city's student council to a new level.

"My plan is to intensify the work of the student council and make it more open to all students in the city. I am well aware of their current problems concerning transport, scholarships and benefits. I am confident that together with the city administration we will be able to resolve them. The list of priority tasks also includes the development of professional communities, the organization of master classes, trainings, meetings with business representatives, which will allow students to develop professionally. By modernizing media channels and conducting regular surveys and meetings, we will improve communication between students and the council. We will support student initiatives, create conditions for the implementation of new projects that will benefit the entire student community," Leonid shared his plans.

Our congratulations to Leonid Nikolaev and wishes of success in his new position!