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Source: Government of the Russian Federation – Government of the Russian Federation –
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Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko, along with Arkhangelsk Region Governor Alexander Tsybulsky, met with the leadership of the Arkhangelsk education system and School No. 7. They explored the capabilities of the phygital center, which opened in early February at the largest secondary school in Pomorye, and assessed its operations and current curricula.
"In the Arkhangelsk Region, under the national project 'Youth and Children,' an inter-university campus is being established, the 'Zemsky Teacher' program is being implemented, and the educational infrastructure is being improved. Ahead of Mentor Day, established by decree of President Vladimir Putin, we met with the leadership of the education system and the school where the 'IT Cube' and phygital center are open. There is much to be proud of and room for improvement. I am confident that the school will be able to fully realize its potential, including the growth of the phygital movement. I congratulate all the mentors in the region on the upcoming holiday!" the Deputy Prime Minister said.
The Phygital Center was created at the behest of the regional governor as part of the federal project "Business Sprint (I Choose Sports)" to develop new sports in the region and encourage regular physical activity among schoolchildren through the phygital movement, which combines physical exercise and digital technologies.
The sports cluster features functional spaces with areas for eSports and traditional sports. The new center offers unique training and competition opportunities that combine physical activity and digital technology. The complex features a modern computer room with powerful gaming computers and a dedicated area for console and virtual reality gaming. A VR simulator and gaming consoles have also been installed. "This creates an attractive space where our youth can develop their talents and, most importantly, improve their health. The opening of the center will definitely increase the number of young people interested in the phygital field," noted Alexander Tsybulsky.
Arkhangelsk School No. 7 also boasts three gyms and a swimming pool. Last fall, a new football field, built to Russian Football Union standards, opened on the school grounds. Combined with a modern phygital center equipped with the latest technology, the school's infrastructure allows for the development of phygital disciplines such as eSports, laser tag, drone racing, martial arts, competitive programming, and basketball and football combined events.
School No. 7 also houses an "IT Cube," which, unlike the Quantoriums, is a digital education center with a focus on information technology. Students here follow programs designed to accelerate the development of relevant and in-demand IT skills, and also learn about programming, robotics, and hardware. Students can develop apps and explore virtual and augmented reality. Modern computer equipment has been purchased for this purpose, enabling them to work with large databases and effectively teach programming languages.
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