November 26, the first in the history of the university direct secret election of the heads of the Student Council "KPI", institutes and faculties. Voting lasted from 8:00 to 20:00. The location of polling stations was reported in groups Election Commission "KPI" Student council and the trade union of students in social networks, as well as ads that were posted in each room, which contained the polling station.
Before the elections, November 24, there were debates candidates for the head of the Student Council. Dmitry Afanasyev and Nikita Upatov on the air KPI TV answered students' questions. Most voters were interested in how new head of the Student Council will work to improve the lives of students CPI, which will be the first action candidates in office when their election, and whether they will cooperate with other student organizations.
Dmitry Afanasyev won - 2,399 votes or 45.98%. Nikita Upatov scored 1,619 votes, representing 31.02%. Against all candidates voted 1,200 students - 23%. Voter turnout for this year's elections was 23.6% (5218 persons). Information on the election of heads of student councils of institutes and faculties will be placed in social networks on the pages of the Student Council "KPI" and the Electoral Commission.
The newly elected head of the Student Council thanked voters in social networks and everyone who was involved in the organization of the electoral process. Said that next year will be a popular vote, and organizational drawbacks will be remedied. However Nikita Upatov said that for him the election result is not a defeat, but first indication that a KPI have caring people who came to the polls and express their position. Nikita congratulated Dmitry honest with victory and thanked everyone who helped him in the campaign.
Alex Levkov