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The Institute of Industrial Management, Economics, and Trade at Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University is celebrating its 10th anniversary. The festivities kicked off with a series of vibrant events that brought together students, faculty, staff, and alumni. And this is just the beginning of the celebration—a host of surprises and themed activities await participants throughout the academic year.

Ten years is a significant milestone for IPMEiT. During this time, the institute has become a space for active development, implementing innovative educational approaches, modern technologies, and scientific solutions. It develops competencies that meet the challenges of the times and the needs of the economy.

It's especially valuable that, as it moves forward, the institute carefully preserves the traditions of engineering and economics education established at the Polytechnic University at its inception. This is a solid foundation upon which the future is built. Today, IPMEIT is rightfully one of the leading centers for training highly qualified personnel for the development of the national economy, combining science, education, and practice.

The celebration began on March 20 with the "Day in Blue" campaign. On this day, students, faculty, alumni, and staff of IPMEIT came to class and work wearing blue, the institute's symbol. The hallways and classrooms were filled with vibrant blue accents, and photographs of the event became a symbol of unity, energy, and connection to IPMEIT's history.

The anniversary ice skating event, which has become an institute tradition, took place on March 21st. Over 150 participants gathered: the institute's leadership and higher schools, faculty, staff, activists from the Institute of Industrial Mechanics and Electronics (IPMEI) and student associations, students who have distinguished themselves in academic, scientific, and social activities, and guests of the Institute.

The event's program was packed with interactive activities, themed competitions, festive music, and a vibrant performance by Polina Chirkina, a second-year student in the International Business program. Competition winners received commemorative prizes, and all guests were treated to a boost of positive emotions and lasting impressions.

Chairman of the IPMET Faculty of Economics and Technology, Alexander Zinchenko, noted the importance of joint events in building a student community and expressed gratitude for the active participation of students and their support of student initiatives.

First-year student Vladislav Makarov shared his impressions: "This was my first time participating in the IPMEIT skating competition, and it was right at the time of our anniversary! The atmosphere was fantastic: lots of people, music, competitions, everyone interacting and supporting each other. It feels like the institute is truly a big team."

Traditionally, VTB Bank became the event's partner, for which the Institute expresses special gratitude.

The anniversary events—from the vibrant "Day in Blue" campaign to ice skating—clearly demonstrate how IPMEIT carefully preserves its traditions and creates new ones. And this is just the beginning: many more events dedicated to the institute's 10th anniversary await students, staff, alumni, and partners. These events will continue throughout the remainder of the academic year.

Our institute has come a long way in 10 years and remains a strong, dynamic, and close-knit community—not just an educational platform but also a large team of like-minded individuals. Traditions like the anniversary ice skating event help us maintain a sense of unity, support each other, and move forward together, and I hope that the new tradition, "Day in Blue," will also become an important event in the life of the institute. Exactly 10 years ago, the rector of Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University decided to establish a new institute, which over the years has been fulfilling the crucial task of developing economic education, a tradition that spans 124 years at the Polytechnic University. Our students delight us with their successes, victories in Olympiads, competitions, and various events, and our graduates continue to support the institute and contribute to the "Economic Education" endowment fund. We sincerely thank our partners for their ongoing support and participation in the creation of modern educational programs," noted Vladimir Shchepinin, Director of the Institute of Mechanics and Technology.

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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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