Grigory Zaslavsky Leaves GITIS, Chief Accountant to Serve as Acting Rector

Grigory Zaslavsky has stepped down as rector of GITIS after 10 years in the role. According to Russian media, he requested to be relieved of his duties amid law enforcement checks. The institute's chief accountant, Olga Ermakova, will serve as acting rector.

Grigory Zaslavsky has left the post of rector of GITIS after 10 years of work. Russian media report that he himself asked to be relieved of his duties amid checks being conducted against him by law enforcement agencies. The institute's chief accountant, Olga Ermakova, will temporarily serve as acting rector. Zaslavsky is a graduate of GITIS and was elected rector in November 2016. The article does not contain details about the nature of the checks and does not provide comments from Zaslavsky himself or representatives of the institute.