MERLION and Perm State University have signed an agreement

5 july 2018

As part of the IT personnel training programme to develop the digital economy in Perm Krai.

MELION and Perm State University have signed an agreement

On Wednesday, July 4, 2018, the IT company and Perm State University (PSU) signed the first agreement as part of the IT personnel training programme to develop the digital economy in Perm Krai.

In the presence of Perm Krai Governor Maksim Reshetnikov, the agreement was signed by Perm State University Rector Igor Makarikhin and MERLION CEO Dmitry Vinogradov.

The agreement stipulates the development of joint training programmes, joint R&D, implementation of educational, tutorial and publishing projects, cooperation in new educational innovative programmes, and exchange of experience for the application and implementation of projects. The cooperation with MERLION allows PSU to train specialists demanded by the market, with the level of theoretical and practical training that complies with actual requirements for the digital economy and social needs.

According to the Governor, a personnel training is the key factor for further development of the digital economy in the region. “Perm Krai has a high potential through higher education institutions which train highly skilled specialists. Graduates from Perm State University are demanded by international and federal companies”, said the Governor of the Kama region. “In the IT sector, it is vital to keep up a fast-paced development; therefore, we should educate and train personnel at our regional high education institutions in such a way they will be able to foresee the future development of the industry; so that is why they need experience”.

As early as this year, the three- and four-year students of PSU's Mechanics and Mathematics Department will be able to conclude specialized training agreements with MERLION. For students, it gives an option to pass practical training in the real environment at the largest Russian IT company and also a chance to find a good job. Such an agreement also stipulated various scholarship programs.

According to PSU Rector Igor Makarikhin, at the initial stage the Mechanics and Mathematics Department is ready to form groups of students (20-25 persons) who will be trained under a special program. “The project is focused on skills and actual trends, with the help of which most of graduates will be able to find job at the partner’s company. In the future, we are planning to reach the expected number of students (200 persons) for specialized training. This will be a considerable contribution to personnel training for digital economy in the region.”

In its turn, MERLION is also interested in employing young talented graduates from Perm universities and colleges. According to Dmitry Vinogradov, graduates from advanced local higher education institutions are the key innovative potential and human resources for the company and its affiliates in different regions.

Dmitry Vinogradov pointed out, “Keeping abreast of the IT industry is enabled only by employing young specialists. That’s why we are ready to invest in future human resources. We are seeking motivated students and we want to let everyone who wants to work in the IT industry and related sectors to fulfill one's potential".

Perm Krai is one of the regions involved in efforts to develop the desired digital infrastructure.  The digitization has been started in public health services and government services. In the next 2 years, there are plans to implement the program to provide public facilities with wideband Internet connections, as well as the program for bringing the digital gap.

In a situation like this, the strategic cooperation between MERLION and educational institutions in Perm Krai will allow not only to solve urgent problems in the region, but also to develop an innovative environment for further economical growth in the future.

This publication was prepared, using official materials available at the website of the Governor and Government of Perm Krai..

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