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On September 18, 2025, a working meeting was held between a delegation from the State University of Management and representatives of the M.D. Millionshchikov Grozny State Petroleum Technological University.

The event was attended by Vice-Rector Maria Karelina, Head of the Modern Educational Laboratory for the Aircraft, Shipbuilding, and Innovative Transport Industries (part of the automated development of control programs and the study of the basics of working with a CNC system for machine tools of various technological groups), Dmitry Nikitin, and researchers from the CNC Laboratory, Roman Prodan, Oleg Telnov, and Maxim Pletnev.

The main goal of the meeting was to expand educational cooperation between universities in the field of continuing professional education and the work of the modern educational Laboratory of the Scientific and Practical Univ.

The key focus of the discussion was the training of specialists in industrial automation and CNC systems for the aircraft, shipbuilding, and innovative transport industries. Particular attention was paid to the development of new continuing professional education programs for engineering and teaching staff.

Following a fruitful discussion, the parties reached important agreements on conducting intensive educational courses and lectures for GGNTU students on modern automation systems. The launch of these joint educational programs is scheduled for October 2025.

The meeting marked a significant step in the implementation of the federal project "Development of the most important science-intensive technologies and advanced training and retraining of qualified personnel in the field of transport mobility" of the national project "Industrial support of transport mobility."

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Source: Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University –

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Students from the Institute of Secondary Vocational Education at SPbPU won the 6th All-Russian Culinary and Service Olympiad "Legend" named after V.B. Belyaev, which took place in Perm. This is one of Russia's largest events for professional chefs, cooks, and connoisseurs of culinary art.

Over 200 participants competed for the title of best culinary specialists. These included juniors, waiters, and chefs from St. Petersburg, Perm, Kaliningrad, Chelyabinsk, Yaroslavl, Yekaterinburg, Penza, Rostov-on-Don, Kostroma, and other regions of Russia.

The SPbPU Institute of Food and Beverage was represented by a team of third- and fourth-year students. The competition was preceded by extensive preparation, including developing and preparing a signature two-course set menu (appetizer and main course) on the theme of "Modern Russian Cuisine of Our Region," as well as setting a themed table in keeping with the concept of haute cuisine and serving guests. Our students successfully completed the theoretical and practical sections in all competencies and represented the Polytechnic University with distinction, demonstrating high skill and team spirit.

First place in the Junior category — Alexander Kulgin, assistant Egor Ivanov First place in the Waiter category — Arina Ivshina First place in the Team category — Fuad Khudaverdiev (chef of a catering agency in St. Petersburg), Alexander Kulgin (assistant), Arina Ivshina (waiter)

The jury included recognized experts in culinary arts and service.

Arkady Ponomarev – Chief Judge, President of the Association of Chefs and Restaurateurs of the Sverdlovsk Region; Oleg Ponomarev – Restaurateur, Vice President of the Association of Chefs and Restaurateurs of the Sverdlovsk Region; Valeria Novikova – Regional Judge of the Federal Association of Restaurants and Restaurants, Co-owner of a tea company.

Such brilliant results became possible thanks to the mentors and teachers of the Institute of Social Sciences and Politics – Anna Selifontova and Yulia Matveeva.

"The trip to the Olympics gave me new professional experience and a wealth of positive emotions. I'd like to express my deepest gratitude to everyone who helped and supported us; it's incredibly important and valuable," Egor Ivanov shared his impressions. "I'd especially like to thank Sasha Kulgin, who completely developed the dish set for the Olympics. It was a great experience working with him on the dishes and competing; without him, this trip simply wouldn't have happened. A huge thank you to our coach and mentor, Anna Sergeevna Selifontova. And a special congratulations to Arina Ivshina, who, despite all the difficulties and obstacles, won the Waiter category."

"This is my first professional competition in the restaurant and service industry. Of course, there were some nerves and worries. Preparations began long before the competition began, as everything had to be perfect, from the tablecloth to my appearance," said Arina Ivshina. "I'm incredibly grateful to my mentor, Yulia Aniktorievna Matveeva, and to my friends and family for their round-the-clock support and moral support! Without them, I wouldn't have won. I'd also like to thank the competition organizers. With so many nominations and participants, everything was top-notch. There were no delays or hitches. I was thrilled with this trip! We not only took home first place, but also had a wonderful experience."

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Source: Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University –

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Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University presented its educational programs at the international educational exhibition "Russian Education. Tashkent 2025." Forty-four leading Russian universities from 22 regions of the country participated.

The event, organized by the Rossotrudnichestvo representative office with the support of the Russian Embassy in Uzbekistan, became the largest platform for presenting Russian higher education in Central Asia. Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Russia to Uzbekistan Alexey Erkhov, Deputy Head of Rossotrudnichestvo Pavel Shevtsov, and Head of the Rossotrudnichestvo representative office Irina Staroselskaya spoke at the opening ceremony.

Pavel Shevtsov emphasized that humanitarian cooperation, including higher education, remains a key element of strategic cooperation between the two countries. Training qualified specialists for Uzbekistan's economy is a priority on the joint agenda.

Irina Staroselskaya urged applicants and their parents to take a responsible approach to choosing a career and emphasized the need to focus on current labor market needs and prospects for personal growth.

Alexey Erkhov noted: "Last year, the exhibition was visited by approximately four thousand people, and today we see this positive trend continuing. Starting in 2024, the number of quotas for Uzbek citizens has been increased to 810."

The SPbPU delegation was represented by Tatyana Sytnikova, Deputy Head of the International Education Department, and Georgy Vasilyanov, research fellow at the Industrial Systems for Streaming Data Processing Laboratory of the SPbPU NTI Center. Tatyana Sytnikova held a number of working meetings and spoke atpress briefing at the Sputnik Uzbekistan press center.

An important aspect of the exhibition was introducing prospective students to study opportunities under Russian Government quotas, which cover preparatory, undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate programs. Visitors to the SPbPU stand received individual consultations on program areas, admission requirements, and employment prospects.

The exhibition featured a "Parents' Meeting in a New Format" and a series of master classes from representatives of Russian universities, which enabled direct dialogue between educational institutions and potential applicants.

Georgy Vasilyanov, a leading expert on the topic of "Mission: Ground Drone," was particularly interesting for exhibition participants. He demonstrated a compact, wheeled, autonomous robot with piloting capabilities. Applicants and students also played a mini-board game called "Build a Drone," equipping the device with various sensors and devices. The master class enjoyed record attendance and generated keen interest among both students and representatives of educational institutions in Uzbekistan.

"About 200 students from Uzbekistan study at the Polytechnic University annually, and we are ready to expand this cooperation," noted Tatyana Sytnikova. "We offer joint educational programs with leading universities in Uzbekistan, including the Tashkent State Technical University and the Fergana Polytechnic Institute."

Selection and competitive events for international applicants wishing to study at the Polytechnic University under a quota from the Russian Ministry of Science and Higher Education (under a quota) in the next academic year will begin soon. Up-to-date information on these dates is available atPolytechnic's English-language Telegram channel.

The first qualifying round of the International Olympiad started on September 1st. Open Doors: Russian Scholarship ProjectThe winners will have the opportunity to enroll in the Polytechnic University's undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate programs without entrance examinations in the 2026-2027 academic year.

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