Translation. Region: Russian Federation –
Source: State University Higher School of Economics – State University Higher School of Economics –
On October 23, the results of the work were summed up Basic Department of the Bank of Russia at the Higher School of Economics for the 2023/24 academic year. The event was opened by Andrey Afonin, Director of the Bank of Russia University.
He emphasized that over three years of operation, the basic department has become the Bank of Russia’s center of competence in one of the country’s leading universities. The regulator’s employees teach courses and supervise projects; this year, a joint master’s program “Information Security in the Credit and Financial Sphere” was launched – the first such initiative in the history of the Bank of Russia, it was prepared over the course of two years.
Andrey Afonin reported that more than 40 employees of the Bank of Russia will teach at the HSE this academic year.
According to the curator of the basic department, advisor to the Chairman of the Bank of Russia Ksenia Yudaeva, the transfer of knowledge to HSE students is a contribution to public welfare, part of the mission of the Bank of Russia. Teachers contribute to a better understanding of its policy, the development of financial literacy, and the reduction of inflation expectations. Students are taught to conduct research and engage in practical activities using data and building theoretical models.
“It is important that our staff at the Higher School of Economics not only teach, but also conduct research,” added Ksenia Yudaeva.
First Vice-Rector of the National Research University Higher School of Economics Vadim Radaev told the event participants that there are more than 60 basic departments operating at the university.
“Their level of activity varies, and your department is one of the most active at the moment,” he noted. “You have many courses and projects, you collaborate with different departments – the faculties of economic sciences, world economy and world politics, MIEM, and now also with the faculty of computer science, the Institute of Media. What you do is impressive.”
According to the First Vice-Rector, this work is important for the university and for the students to whom the Bank of Russia employees transfer their competencies.
The event participants also discussed current issues in modern education, including the use of online technologies.
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