Expanding cooperation for the development of engineering education
On March 19, a delegation from Zaporizhia Polytechnic National University visited the Zaporizhia Polytechnic Center for Vocational and Technical Education.
The delegation included: Rector Viktor Greshta, First Vice-Rector Serhiy Shylo, Director of the Children’s and Youth Scientific University Olena Nazarova, Head of the Department of Electric Drive and Automation of Industrial Installations Andriy Pyrozhok, and Associate Professor of the same department Volodymyr Osadchy.
The guests were hospitably welcomed by the Director of the Center Volodymyr Polukhin and Deputy Director for Educational and Production Work Andriy Liush. During the meeting, they conducted a meaningful sightseeing tour, presented modern specialized laboratories and demonstrated opportunities for the formation of practical skills in students.
During the conversation, the parties discussed the prospects for expanding cooperation, in particular:
– development of joint project activities
– holding training sessions, professional skills competitions and olympiads
– involving schoolchildren, students of the center and university students in active engineering creativity
Special attention was paid to the importance of forming engineering thinking, increasing the prestige of engineering specialties, as well as introducing modern technologies and equipment into the educational process.
The participants of the meeting emphasized that it is precisely close Cooperation between educational institutions of different levels is the key to the development of the scientific and technical potential of the Zaporizhia region. An important direction has been identified as the integration of education, science and production, which will contribute to the training of competitive specialists, as well as the expansion of international partnerships and participation in joint innovation projects.
Such meetings are an important step towards creating a single educational space where science, practice and innovation are combined.
Working together – developing together!
