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Source: Peter the Great St Petersburg Polytechnic University – Peter the Great St Petersburg Polytechnic University –
An extended meeting of the heads of the participants of the Association of Educational Organizations “Consortium for the Development of School Engineering and Technology Education” was held in the Public Chamber of the Russian Federation on the topic “Development of Talents. Effective Management Practices for Creating Conditions for Self-Realization of Children and Young People in the Engineering and Technology Sphere.”
The Consortium for the Development of School Engineering and Technology Education is an association of leading educational organizations of various levels: schools, universities, enterprises of high-tech industries, centers for additional education of children, colleges of Russia and Belarus. Polytechnic University has been a member of the consortium since 2023.
The moderators of the meeting were the Chairperson of the Commission of the Public Chamber of the Russian Federation on Education and Upbringing Natalia Kravchenko and the Director of the Engineering and Technology School No. 777 of St. Petersburg of the Russian Federation Vera Knyazeva. Natalia Vasilyevna noted the importance of engineering education in technical universities and engineering schools for the development of the country’s economy and industry, as well as for the implementation of the tasks set by the President of the country.
The main topic of the meeting was important proposals aimed at training personnel in technical and engineering professions, systematizing career guidance and strengthening cooperation between schools, universities and companies. The speakers emphasized the importance of developing engineering classes, early career guidance programs and introducing new educational approaches to training future specialists.
First Deputy Chairman of the State Duma Committee on Economic Policy Denis Kravchenko noted in his speech: The unified plan for achieving national development goals for Russia until 2030 and for the long term until 2036 states the need to develop engineering education in Russia, create conditions for strengthening technological sovereignty and developing technological leadership. In this regard, it is extremely necessary to create a personnel reserve of engineering and technical specialties for the development of industry and the country’s economy.
At the meeting, the Polytechnic University was represented by the Vice-Rector for Continuing and Pre-University Education of SPbPU, Dmitry Tikhonov.
Dmitry Vladimirovich gave a presentation on the diversity of engineering Olympiads and the specifics of the Polytechnic Olympiad held by the university. In his report, he emphasized the importance of engineering sciences, which served as an incentive to change the format of the Olympiad.
The main concept of the new Polytechnic Olympiad is to test not so much the theoretical knowledge of the participants, but their ability to find and apply the necessary information. This meets modern requirements for engineers, who need to be able to quickly navigate a large volume of data and use it effectively. The tasks were designed in such a way as to exclude the possibility of simple cheating, focusing on a creative approach and practical skills.
Participants went through various tests that simulated real-life situations that engineers encounter in their work. For example, they had to study the properties of modern alloys and composite materials, analyze complex electrical circuits and propose optimal solutions, and develop robotics projects by calculating the trajectory of the mechanisms.
Dmitry Vladimirovich separately noted the importance of referring to additional literature, emphasizing that a successful engineer is not someone who remembers all the standards and norms, but someone who knows how to search, process and correctly interpret information.
The Vice-Rector emphasized that the new concept of the Polytechnic Olympiad promotes the development of engineering thinking and the quality of technical education among schoolchildren. Thanks to its innovative format, it helps students master practical skills in searching and analyzing information, which are necessary for a successful career in the field of engineering sciences.
Discussion of issues of development of engineering education at the highest level is of key importance for the formation of a competitive economy and provision of a sustainable personnel reserve. Educational organizations of different levels participate in the consortium, this allows us to create effective mechanisms for training highly qualified personnel capable of making a significant contribution to achieving technological leadership of Russia. Engineering classes are one of the best practices of such interaction. Applicants who have completed this system become more successful as students and are more quickly involved in technological projects, – noted Dmitry Vladimirovich.
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