Valery Falkov, Minister of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation, has appointed Evgeny Golubev, Rector of the Arctic State University, as Acting Rector of the University of Tyumen pending the appointment of a rector in accordance with the established procedure.

Ivan Romanchuk has submitted his resignation of his own accord. Addressing the University’s Academic Council, he said: "Recently, I have often repeated the phrase, "What you don’t change, you choose. And it seems the time has come for me to follow this principle myself. I am changing my professional field and my city. I feel that there is still a great deal of exciting work ahead." 

Ivan Romanchuk expressed his gratitude to the Government of the Tyumen Region for its comprehensive support and to the entire University of Tyumen community for their years of collaboration. He also wished the University continued success and prosperity.

Konstantin Mogilevsky, Deputy Minister of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation, emphasized the importance of the University continuing its work on major federal initiatives, including the Priority 2030 program and the pilot project aimed at improving the Russian higher education system. Alexander Moor, Governor of the Tyumen Region, noted that the University is a strategic partner of the region and stressed the importance of maintaining continuity in its strategic development. Evgeny Golubev stated that the University would continue to develop in line with the region’s strategic priorities, the needs of key economic sectors, and the broader objectives of Russian higher education. The appointment order took effect on October 21, 2026.
 
About Evgeny Golubev
In 2005, Evgeny Golubev graduated from the Faculty of Ecology and Geography at the University of Tyumen. In 2008, he completed his postgraduate studies at the Faculty of Geography of Lomonosov Moscow State University. He subsequently earned a Candidate of Geographical Sciences degree. He has also completed professional development programs at the Moscow School of Management SKOLKOVO on several occasions. During his tenure at the University of Tyumen, Golubev headed the University’s Technopark and served as Vice-Rector for Industrial Partnerships. Concurrently, he was Director of the World-Class Research Center for Advanced Digital Technologies. Since 2022, he has served as Rector of the N. M. Fedorovsky Arctic State University.