Translation. Region: Russian Federation –
Source: Government of the Russian Federation – Government of the Russian Federation –
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Large accredited IT companies will contribute at least 3% of the funds saved through IT benefits to the education and training of future personnel. A corresponding government decree has been signed. According to it, IT companies must enter into at least one agreement with a university that trains IT specialists. The list of specializations will be approved by the Russian Ministry of Digital Development, Communications and Mass Media. This initiative aims to strengthen cooperation between educational institutions and the IT industry, which needs highly qualified personnel focused on solving real-world problems. Deputy Prime Minister and Chief of the Government Staff Dmitry Grigorenko is overseeing the development of the IT industry.
The goal of the new regulation is to improve the quality of IT education by strengthening the practical focus of training and engaging real industry partners. It is planned that businesses will not only finance the implementation of programs but also participate in their development. Specifically, IT companies will be required to send practicing employees to educational institutions as instructors, participate in the development of the curriculum and updating of work programs, and organize internships for students. This is a mandatory clause in agreements with universities.
"Today, Russians are actively pursuing digital specialties, and more and more students are enrolling in IT programs. By the end of 2024, there will already be over 1.5 million IT specialists in the country. However, it's important to align the work of educational institutions with the needs of future employers. Digital technologies are advancing faster than curricula can be updated. To bring IT education closer to the real needs of the industry, we are formalizing the link between universities and IT companies," emphasized Dmitry Grigorenko.
The new mechanism will make training more modern and accelerate the adaptation of educational programs to business needs by incorporating relevant tasks into the programs and direct interaction between students and practicing specialists.
The new regulation applies to accredited IT companies with at least 100 employees and annual revenues of at least 1 billion rubles that benefited from government support measures in the previous year (for example, reduced insurance premiums and a reduced corporate income tax rate). Having a support agreement with at least one educational institution will be a mandatory requirement for renewing accreditation in the IT company registry, as well as for future benefits.
IT companies that meet the project's criteria are encouraged to determine the format of their collaboration with universities by the end of the year. Companies must sign an agreement with at least one university by June 1, 2026, before submitting their accreditation application.
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