St Petersburg University and the Axenix company to train professionals for the IT sector
St Petersburg University and the Axenix company have signed a cooperation agreement. The new partner of the University will become an active participant in the preparation of students and graduates for work in the information technology sphere.
Axenix is one of the leading companies in the IT market that creates and implements digital products across the fields of industry, chemistry, pharmaceuticals, banking, and insurance. In 2024, the company opened a regional centre in St Petersburg, where students of the University will be able to do internships.
Marina Lavrikova, Senior Vice-Rector for Academic Activities at St Petersburg University, noted that St Petersburg University works closely with leading IT companies to implement joint academic and scientific projects.
Modern students should be prepared for the demands of the labour market, including the IT sector. I am convinced that, together with our new partner, the Axenix company, we will not only make learning more engaging and beneficial, but also train real professionals, leaders in the field of information technology. And those people will be in demand across various sectors of economic activity in future.
Marina Lavrikova, Senior Vice-Rector for Academic Activities at St Petersburg University
Among the main areas of cooperation between St Petersburg University and the Axenix company are: the development of joint academic and scientific projects; the involvement of company representatives in the creation of academic courses aimed at training specialists in in-demand fields; the organisation of internships for students; and the employment of the University graduates.
"Over the years, specialists from the Axenix company have accumulated extensive experience in collaborating with universities across various areas, from assistance in organising the teaching and learning process to the creation of artificial intelligence laboratories. The demand for IT specialists in various fields among St Petersburg enterprises is traditionally high. We are grateful for the trust of the leaders and the scientific community at St Petersburg University and are confident that our cooperation will be as fruitful as possible", commented Iurii Ivanov, Regional Director of the Axenix company in St Petersburg.
Today, St Petersburg University offers more than 500 academic programmes. The most popular among applicants in recent years include "Applied Mathematics, Programming and Artificial Intelligence", "Applied Mathematics, Fundamental Informatics and Programming", "Modern Programming", "Artificial Intelligence and Data Science". The interest in IT areas of study among applicants underscores the necessity to develop relevant academic programmes and to create conditions that enable students to acquire skills that are in demand in the labour market.