On March 25, Rector of the Baku branch of Moscow State University after M.V.Lomonosov, Vice-President of the Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences (ANAS), academician Nargiz Pashayeva delivered a plenary report at the international forum " Universities, Society and the Future of Mankind", which was held at the main building of Moscow State University after M.V.Lomonosov and was devoted to the past, present and future role of universities.