MOSCOW, July 11 Acting Rector of the Baltic Federal University them. I. Kant (IKBFU) has been appointed vice-rector for scientific work of the university, Maxim Demin, stated the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation.
“»The Ministry of Education and Science of Russia confirms the information on the appointment of the acting rector of the Immanuel Kant Baltic Federal University Maxim Viktorovich Demin,» the statement says. .
Earlier, the Russian Investigative Committee reported that the rector of the IKBFU, Alexander Fedorov, and his deputy, Elena Myalkina, are suspected of embezzling money on an especially large scale. According to the investigation, from February 2022 to June 2024, they embezzled over 18 million rubles.
According to the investigation, Fedorov issued orders to pay additional payments to employees for the intensity of work, and the vice-rector then collected this money and transferred director, the prosecutor's office said.
The Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation, in turn, will provide all necessary assistance to the investigative authorities.
The press service of the university reported that all departments and services of the higher educational institution are operating as normal, This will not affect the course of the admissions campaign.