Zaporizhzhia Polytechnic University at the PolyTECH Summit
On September 18, representatives of Zaporizhzhia Polytechnic University took part in the PolyTECH Summit, which took place in Kyiv on the basis of the Innovation Park «UNIT.City» with the assistance of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine.
Zaporizhzhia Polytechnic was represented by Vice-Rector for Research Vadym Shalomeev, Head of the Department of Student Research Snizhana Vychuzhanina, Secretary of the Department of Student Research Valerii Syra, Leading Specialist of the Department of Prospective Development, Licensing, Accreditation and Quality of Education Dmytro Perveev, Secretary of the Department of Project Activities Daria Khmara, Student of the BTE-1113 Group Alina Litvinenko, Student of the Group Kateryna Sivash of KNT-815 group and student of BC-813 group Elizaveta Yerenburg.PolyTECH Summit became a platform for interaction between experts from various fields: education, innovation sector and technology companies. New opportunities for the development of student startups and youth employment in high-tech industries were presented. More than 500 representatives from more than 30 institutions of higher education of Ukraine took part.
On the main stage of the summit, with the participation of leading speakers, including Deputy Minister of Education and Science of Ukraine Mykola Trofymenko, the relationship between education and business, global trends in technological education and opportunities for the development of students in Ukraine were discussed.
Prior to the PolyTECH Summit, the participants were trained in the five-week educational program PolyTECH EDU for the leading universities of Ukraine. The program included trainings with leading specialists in the technological industry, educational lectures for the development of the most important soft skills in the labor market, practical workshops and networking.
The Zaporizhzhia Polytechnic is always at the center of innovation, confidently confronts today’s challenges, and actively implements the latest technologies and approaches in its activities. We are happy to cooperate with colleagues and partners at the leading platforms of our country for the development of Ukrainian education, science and economy!
