The modern scientific and educational space will unite the leaders of the IT industry, students and schoolchildren of the Tambov region. The new digital transformation center is intended to become not only a training center in the field of information technology, but also a platform for effective interaction, exchange of knowledge and practical skills that are necessary for a successful professional start and growth.
– In the IT cluster, students and future applicants will have a unique opportunity to work closely with the leaders of the IT industry, developing competencies that meet the most current requirements of the labor market, – says Pavel Moiseev, Rector of Derzhavin University. – This will help us train personnel for the industry and improve the quality of education in the field of information technology. In addition, the university is focused on technological leadership, this is a vital need and our contribution to the development of the Tambov Region. The work of the advanced IT center testifies to the involvement of Derzhavin University in the implementation of national projects and the achievement of national development goals for Russia.
On the basis of the cluster, IT companies plan to hold events - master classes, workshops, hackathons and conferences, inviting students and teachers of the university to participate in joint projects and educational programs. For schoolchildren, the IT cluster will become a platform for early career guidance, where children will be able to get acquainted with the world of information technology and decide on the choice of a future profession.
Particular attention within the framework of the IT cluster activities will be paid to the interaction of industry experts and cooperation between IT companies. The cluster will become a unique platform for building business connections, where business representatives will be able to exchange experiences, initiate joint projects, and develop innovative solutions. This will create conditions for synergy between companies, which will ultimately strengthen the development of the IT industry in the region.
- Digitalization is crucial for increasing production efficiency and is a key factor in the innovative development of the regional economy, - said Andrey Streltsov, Acting Director of the Department of Digital Development, Information Technology and Communications of the Government of the Tambov Region, at the opening ceremony of the State IT Cluster. - The State IT Cluster will link all levels of professional training of specialists into a single cycle, which will contribute to the development of research activities and high-tech technologies. I wish the younger generation to acquire new knowledge, not to stop there, and to successfully work on creating new digital content.
The IT cluster of the Tambov State University named after G.R. Derzhavin is intended to become a driver for the development of the IT industry in the region, providing training for specialists in demand in the digital economy and creating conditions for innovative cooperation between education and business.