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Source: Peoples'Friendship University of Russia
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An IT laboratory has opened at the RUDN University Graduate School of Management. It is fully equipped with domestic software from the university's partners—the leader in the domestic infrastructure software market, Astra Group, and the computer equipment manufacturer, ICL Techno.
Representatives of the companies and the university's rector, Oleg Yastrebov, took part in the opening ceremony.
"RUDN University, as the most international university in Russia, with students from nearly 170 countries, today exports not only Russian education but also Russian technology. Choosing domestic equipment and technology is one way to achieve this," said Oleg Yastrebov, Rector of RUDN University.
At our university, over 100 administrative workstations are running stable software from Astra Group, installed under an agreement concluded in 2022 between the university and the organization. The university will now also begin using the Group's software for teaching and learning in its laboratory. Teaching will be conducted using the Astra Linux operating system (OS), pre-installed on 25 personal computers (ICL BasicRay B103 G3 system units and ICL ViewRay 2417IFH monitors) from the Russian company ICL Techno. Active participation in this joint project with Astra Group will allow the partner to strengthen its collaboration with the university and directly contribute to addressing the shortage of highly qualified specialists.
Contribution to the future
The first cohort of students will include more than 150 students from the Graduate School of Management (GSOM) at RUDN University, studying business informatics, digital design, and web development. The university is currently modernizing its educational programs across all GSOM disciplines, planning for 60% of undergraduate students to study using Astra Linux. Subsequently, classes will be available across all university programs and will be taught by instructors certified in Astra Linux courses. RUDN University also plans to increase the number of employee positions and migrate its divisions to the domestic operating system.
A certification center will be opened at the laboratory, where external specialists will be trained to use Russian software products. This initiative will help improve the quality of IT education and prepare personnel prepared to address practical industry challenges.
"The tenth anniversary laboratory is a symbol of the maturity of our systematic approach to creating an educational environment, and we are delighted that it opened at RUDN University. This step will strengthen our successful collaboration: following the stable operation of the university's administrative unit using Astra Linux, we, together with ICL Techno, are introducing Russian technologies into the educational process. Now students from around the world will be able to study and apply them in practice. I believe this is a significant contribution to the future of the country's technological sovereignty," said Roman Borisov, Director of Education Development and Sales at Astra Group.
"We are pleased to announce the opening of a joint ICL Techno and Astra Group auditorium at RUDN University, equipped with modern Russian computing equipment and software. Students will be able to gain in-demand knowledge and skills in information technology. I am confident that the lab will enhance the educational process and become an important platform for developing collaboration and implementing new projects," said Alexey Shchedrov, Business Development Director at ICL Techno.
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