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Source: Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University –
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The results of a large-scale intellectual competition held at the Almetyevsk State Technological University "Higher School of Oil" have been announced. From December 2025 to February 2026, the university held the 2nd Interregional Student Olympiad in Fundamental Disciplines, bringing together talented first- and second-year undergraduate and specialist students from across the country. Polytechnic students Sergey Stepovoy and Mikhail Klepak won the competition in mathematics and computer science. The students' interest in the competition confirms the high level of preparation of our students.
The Olympiad aims to identify gifted young people, increase students' motivation to study basic sciences, and stimulate their creative and scientific growth. Participants competed in four key disciplines: mathematics, physics, computer science, and chemistry. The competition consisted of two stages. In the first, qualifying round, held online, students competed for the right to advance to the finals. The tasks for both stages were developed by the faculty of the Higher School of Petroleum based on current higher education programs, ensuring a high level of difficulty and compliance with academic standards.
The final in-person competitions took place in the Republic of Tatarstan. Students were able to test their skills in three subjects on a voluntary and free basis, emphasizing the humanitarian and educational, rather than commercial, nature of the event.
The success of Sergei Stepovoy, a student at the Institute of Power Engineering at SPbPU, deserves special mention. After a tough competition with representatives from other universities, Sergei managed to become one of the Olympiad's winners. The future winner was not surprised to learn about the opportunity to participate in the Olympiad. As Sergei himself explains, he learned about it at the initiative of his institute: "I learned about the Olympiad from Irina Evgenyevna Ryndina; she sent me information about the opportunity to participate."
Sergey attributes his motivation to a desire for professional growth and self-testing: "The Olympiad itself was quite interesting and aimed at testing my knowledge in analytical geometry and mathematical analysis. I was motivated by the desire to test my abilities and understand how well I can apply my knowledge to solving non-standard problems and finding elegant solutions."
Participating in an Olympiad of this level became an important stage in the student's personal and professional development: This Olympiad allowed me to represent Polytechnic University with dignity at the interregional level and establish myself not only as an accomplished student but also as a critical thinker and a well-rounded individual.
Mikhail Klepak, a student at the Institute of Computer Science and Cybersecurity, also expressed interest in participating in intellectual competitions. According to Mikhail, his motivation for participating in the Olympiad was his athleticism: "I've always enjoyed participating in Olympiads, and I was glad to have the opportunity to continue my Olympiad activities at university."
These words confirm that the Polytechnic University provides all the conditions necessary for students to realize their potential. Our students' success is also the result of competent mentoring. Sergey prepared for the Olympiad under the guidance of experienced teachers from the Department of Higher Mathematics. The student himself gratefully notes: "My mentors were Natalya Nikolaevna Amosova, who taught me the higher mathematics course, and Maria Romanovna Bortkovskaya, who taught the Olympiad Mathematics class."
Maria Bortkovskaya, Associate Professor of the Department of Higher Mathematics, praised both the student's abilities and the atmosphere at the institute, which fosters the development of talent: "I can say that Sergey was very active as a participant in the Olympiad preparation course. He not only attended classes, but also enthusiastically participated in problem discussions and proposed his own ideas. The benefits of such trips are obvious: they broaden one's horizons and expand one's professional communication skills."
According to Vice Rector for Academic Affairs Lyudmila Pankova, winning such competitions is not only a testament to a student's talent but also the result of high-quality fundamental preparation and an example of effective student-faculty collaboration. Participation in Olympiads of this level allows young people to test their skills in interuniversity competition, gain valuable experience, and establish themselves in the professional community.
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