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Source: Peter the Great St Petersburg Polytechnic University – Peter the Great St Petersburg Polytechnic University –
The final stage of the Polytechnic Olympiad took place on March 23. On this day, more than one hundred schoolchildren took part in the in-person round, which took place simultaneously at three educational sites – at Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, at the AMTEK Lyceum (Cherepovets), and at the specialized educational and scientific center of the North Caucasus Federal University (Stavropol).
The Polytechnic Olympiad has been held since 2010. Over the years, it has become a platform for testing the knowledge and skills of thousands of students in subjects such as mathematics, chemistry, physics and computer science. The Olympiad has long established itself as one of the main competitions among high school students seeking to connect their lives with technical professions. However, in 2025, the concept of the event underwent significant changes. Polytechnic, being one of the leading engineering universities in the country, decided to focus on engineering sciences. This is due to the desire to prepare future engineers to solve real production problems that they will face after graduation.
At the selection stage, the participants received an unusual task – they had to pass an interview at PolyTechCorp. To get to the final, the guys had to demonstrate knowledge in various areas of modern engineering. They researched the properties of complex materials, studied the features of modern alloys and composite materials, understood the operation of circuits and circuits, analyzed their characteristics and looked for optimal solutions. One of the tasks was the design of mechanisms and calculation of motion trajectories, which allowed the participants to immerse themselves in the real atmosphere of an engineer’s work.
The finalists have already become part of a large engineering team, where they faced specific tasks similar to those that real engineers solve when creating and manufacturing products. One of the key tasks was to detect errors in the interns’ drawings. This allowed them not only to test their theoretical knowledge, but also to develop practical skills in analyzing and finding solutions under limited time.
The tasks of the final stage tested not only the level of theoretical preparation of schoolchildren, but also the ability to apply the acquired knowledge in practice. That is why the organizers allowed the participants to use any available sources of information, which made the competition even closer to real engineering activities.
The Olympiad tasks seemed difficult but interesting to me. It was exciting to try myself in the role of a real engineer and take part in the production stages. Thanks to this experience, I feel more confident in technical disciplines and understand where I want to move on, – shared his impressions a participant in the final stage.
The results of the Olympiad will be known in April. The winners and prize winners will be invited to a ceremonial award ceremony, where they will receive gifts and diplomas. A prize place in the Olympiad allows schoolchildren to receive 10 additional points when entering the Polytechnic University, which significantly increases the chances of successful enrollment.
We are glad to see how the children show interest in engineering. Our goal is to create conditions in which schoolchildren can apply their knowledge in practice and feel like real professionals. It is important that the Olympiad tasks are based on real engineering problems that students will face in the future. Such events help to form a new generation of engineers ready for the challenges of the modern world, – noted the organizer of the Polytechnic Olympiad Evgeniya Lyzlova.
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