Translation. Region: Russian Federation –
Source: Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University –
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The grand opening of the international educational project "Public Procurement: An International Project" took place at the Nevskaya Ratusha. The event was attended by university students, representatives of exporting companies and government agencies of the Republic of Belarus, and students from St. Petersburg universities. This is the second year the project has been implemented. Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University has been actively involved since its inception.
This year, over 650 students expressed interest in participating in the project, 258 of whom were from Polytechnic University. The university's organizers are the Graduate School of Public Administration of the Institute of Industrial Management, Economics, and Trade and the Directorate of Continuing Education and Industry Partnerships.
The opening ceremony was attended by:
Denis Tolstykh, Chairman of the Committee on State Procurement of St. Petersburg; Natalia Tyshkevich, Deputy Director of the National Center for Marketing and Price Study of the Republic of Belarus; Igor Murashev, Deputy Chairman of the Committee on Civil Service and Personnel Policy of the Administration of the Governor of St. Petersburg; Nikita Avvakumov, Director of the North-West Branch of the RTS-tender Electronic Trading Platform; Dmitry Tikhonov, Vice-Rector for Continuing and Pre-University Education at Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University; Marina Lavrikova, Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs at St. Petersburg State University; Anton Kulev, Director of the Training and Consulting Center for Management of State, Municipal and Regulated Procurement at North-West Institute of Management of the Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration; Maxim Legashov, Vice-Rector for Economics and Finance at St. Petersburg State University of Economics.
Supporting partnership programs at the university is key to developing additional opportunities for our students and staff. Joint projects with government and commercial organizations allow us not only to expand the range of educational programs but also to create a solid foundation for practical training and the future careers of our graduates," noted Dmitry Tikhonov, Vice-Rector for Continuing and Pre-University Education at SPbPU.
The project was implemented with the support of the State Procurement Committee and the Committee for Civil Service and Personnel Policy of the St. Petersburg Governor's Administration. The leading instructors are practicing government professionals, as well as experts from the federal electronic trading platform RTS-Tender, a leading operator in the field of electronic trading.
Project participants will study the specifics of the public procurement systems of the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus, as well as regulatory aspects at various levels. The training will be conducted in both in-person and distance learning formats (120 hours).
Upon completion of the program, participants will receive certificates from the Republic of Belarus and certificates of advanced training. St. Petersburg students will be eligible to be included in the St. Petersburg Youth Personnel Reserve and will also participate in exchange programs with Belarusian universities: the top 10 students will travel to Minsk, and the top 10 Belarusian students will travel to St. Petersburg.
Participation in this international project is a shining example of effective collaboration between the university, government agencies, and the professional community. We are pleased that for the second year in a row, the Graduate School of Public Administration has been actively involved in this important educational process, which provides our students with real-world knowledge, practical skills, and career development prospects. Such initiatives confirm that our education remains relevant and in demand," noted Olga Nadezhda, Acting Director of the Graduate School of Public Administration at SPbPU's Institute of Economics, Management, and Telecommunications.
For the second year in a row, our university has become the largest participant in terms of student numbers, demonstrating that this new approach to practice-oriented learning appeals to students from a wide range of fields. The project aims to align the interests of all parties: the university, employers, and students, providing the latter with not only theoretical knowledge but also a real chance to join the talent pool. The best students will also have access to employment in public procurement," noted Marina Ivanova, SPbPU project coordinator and head of the "Public and Municipal Administration" educational program, associate professor at the Higher School of Public Administration at the Institute of Mechanics and Technology (IPMET).
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