Translation. Region: Russian Federal
Source: State University Higher School of Economics – State University Higher School of Economics –
The Higher School of Business of the National Research University Higher School of Economics and Alfa-Bank have signed a cooperation agreement aimed at developing educational programs in the field of business informatics.
The document consolidates the strategic partnership of the parties and opens up new opportunities for integrating practical competencies into student training. Alfa-Bank will become a partner of two HSB bachelor’s programs at once — “Business Informatics” And“Digital Product Management”. The bank’s top managers and key experts will join the Academic Councils of both programs and, together with HSE GSB teachers, will work on developing curricula and strengthening the practical focus of training.
A separate focus of the cooperation is support for talented students. As part of the agreement, Alfa-Bank is establishing ten grants for students of the Digital Product Management program. The grant will cover 50% of the cost of annual tuition, and applicants entering the program in 2025 will be able to apply for it. This is a significant contribution to supporting talented students and developing the human resources potential of the digital economy.
Other equally important initiatives include joint lectures, master classes, scientific research and business events, as well as the creation of real cases based on the bank’s experience.
Marat Ismagulov
HR Director of Alfa-Bank
“We are convinced that quality education should go hand in hand with practical experience and modern professional knowledge. Thanks to cooperation with the Higher School of Business HSE, we offer students unique conditions for professional growth, we prepare graduates who are in demand by the market. We are glad to see promising young specialists in our bank, who will be able to make a significant contribution to the development of fintech both in our bank and in the country as a whole.”
Head of the Department of Business Informatics, Academic Director of the Business Informatics program at the Higher School of Business, National Research University Higher School of Economics
“Cooperation with Alfa-Bank allows us to make educational programs even closer to practice. Students have the opportunity not only to learn from industry professionals, but also to work on real business tasks, receive expert support and professional guidance. This is especially important in such rapidly developing areas as business informatics and digital product management.”
The partnership between the HSE Higher School of Business and Alfa-Bank has been developing for several years. Ivan Pyatkov, Director of Retail Business at Alfa-Bank, and Marat Ismagulov, HR Director at Alfa-Bank, have already spoken within the walls of the business school. The new stage of cooperation will allow such meetings to be held on a regular basis and attract even more leaders and experts to them.
This summer, the cooperation will also reach an international level: VShB and Alfa-Bank will hold Summer school “Digital Product Management” for students from China. Participants will spend a week in Moscow, learning from leading industry experts, developing practical skills in managing digital products, and getting to know the culture and history of one of the largest megacities in the world.
The concluded agreement is a step towards closer interaction between business and education, the focus of which is the training of specialists who are ready for the challenges of the digital economy and able to work in real market conditions.
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