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Source: Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University –
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On February 19, Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University celebrates its anniversary. 127 years ago, in 1899, Nicholas II approved the memorandum of the Russian Empire's Minister of Finance, Sergei Yulyevich Witte, on the "establishment of the Polytechnic Institute in St. Petersburg." The history of our university begins on that day.
Rector Andrey Rudskoy has already congratulated the Polytechnic University students on this significant event: Dear friends! Today, our beloved Polytechnic University turns 127 years old! These years have been filled with remarkable scientific discoveries, constant progress, and the energy of creation for the benefit of the Fatherland! We are proud of our alma mater, the scientists and engineers of the past and present. Polytechnic University confidently looks to the future: participating in major federal programs, creating technologies in demand by industry, and nurturing new generations of highly qualified specialists. Prosper, dear Polytechnic University!
Several celebratory events have already taken place today. The highlight was the grand opening of a new classroom-cum-coworking space, created with the participation of PJSC TGC-1. This modern educational space is located in Room 315 of the Main Academic Building.
The opening ceremony was attended by SPbPU Rector Andrey Rudskoy, Deputy General Director for Company Development Eduard Lisitsky, representatives of the university and company management, faculty, and students.
The ceremony began with welcoming remarks from the distinguished guests, followed by a symbolic opening of the auditorium—the pressing of a button, marking the opening of the new educational space. Guests toured the coworking auditorium, familiarized themselves with its functional areas, digital solutions, and educational equipment, and saw how students use the space for project and teamwork.
The new auditorium is designed to offer a practice-oriented learning format and closely connect the educational process with real-world challenges in the energy industry. The space combines areas for lectures, independent and teamwork, project-based activities, and professional networking, creating the conditions for developing students' engineering and digital competencies.
Addressing students, SPbPU Rector Andrey Rudskoy emphasized the importance of the university's collaboration with industrial partners: "The classroom we're opening today is a space where education directly connects with real-world engineering practice. It was created thanks to trust and deep cooperation with TGC-1. By engaging in such university-industry collaboration, students begin to think like practicing engineers, working with real-world cases and modern technologies, and we, as a university, gain the opportunity to prepare graduates who are truly in demand in the energy sector today."
On behalf of the industrial partner, Eduard Lisitsky, Deputy General Director for Development at PJSC TGC-1, noted the significance of the project: "The opening of the classroom is just the tip of the iceberg of the enormous amount of collaborative work that has been accomplished. Together with our specialists, Polytechnic University updated, updated, and refined the training programs, incorporating interesting and important case studies from the actual operation of our power plants. Furthermore, digital twins of our power plants have been developed and will be used in the training process. This approach allows us to prepare future energy specialists to address current challenges."
Following the ceremony, representatives of PJSC TGC-1 continued their interaction with the students. They discussed internships, graduate employment, career paths, and joint educational and project initiatives.
The opening of the coworking classroom marked the next step in the development of the strategic partnership between SPbPU and PJSC TGK-1. This collaboration encompasses research, education, and human resources, creating a sustainable model of "education-science-industry" interaction and facilitating the training of sought-after specialists for the energy industry.
After the opening of the coworking auditorium, guests and students attended a celebratory Musical Break. On the Polytechnic's birthday, the Ingenium pop and symphony orchestra performed music from popular films and TV series, as well as other contemporary hits. The event culminated with the song "I Love You, Life."
PROF also held a promotion that day. Anyone could receive a checklist with tasks, including writing a wish, taking a photo, and taking a quiz. Completing these tasks earned participants "spins," which, if used, earned a guaranteed prize.
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