In 2013 the university was awarded the prize for "Best University" for its leading position in the field of education.[8] The prize was awarded by the European Business Assembly (EBA) at Oxford Summit of Leaders "Science and Education" conference in Oxford, United Kingdom.[8] On 24 July 2017 the Times newspaper exposed that awards from the EBA are fictitious with fees of up to £9300 being paid to the EBA from awards winners.[9]