The message reads, in part:
"The university has been developing rapidly all of these years, and today, it is rightly considered a leading scientific and educational centre in Russia in the field of training professionals for the oil and gas sector. The pride of your alma mater has always been steadfast traditions, talented and engaged faculty members, and of course, remarkable and gifted students.
"The practical, innovative approach of the university and the ultramodern technologies that are actively used in teaching enable you to confidently look into the future, actively conduct scientific research and participate in promising projects.
"Therefore, a degree from the Ivan Gubkin Russian State Oil & Gas University is unequivocal evidence of deep and fundamental knowledge, which is a reliable ticket to success in life for thousands of graduates."