The Taganrog Boiler-Making Works “Krasny Kotelshchik” (TKZ) jointly with the Polytechnic Institute (branch of DSTU (The Don State Technical University) in Taganrog) held a professional competition named “Techno Battle” for students of secondary specialized educational institutions of the Rostov Region.
The event was aimed at popularization of engineering professions among the young, at their professional skill development and the intake of talented specialists into the industry of the Region.
The competition in the quiz format took place at the premises of the Polytechnic Institute. The participants, who came from different cities, were the 2nd, the 3rd and the 4th year students getting degrees in the “Mechanical Engineering” and “Welding Engineering”. The contestants dealt with professional and analytical challenges, performed creative tasks using artificial intelligence, as well as were questioned by the expert from “Krasny Kotelshchik”.
– It was pleasant to see among the participants of “Techno Battle” the students who do internship at our enterprise. “Krasny Kotelshchik” is an enterprise where one can develop professionally, train and get wide career opportunities. The staff of TKZ numbers over 500 high-skill engineers and technical personnel and around 100 of those are graduates from the Polytechnic Institute, and many of them now hold managing positions, – recapped Natalya Grishchenko, the Head of Personnel Development Department. She also underlined the significance of such events for popularization of engineering professions and support of gifted young generation.
The winners of “Techno Battle” were:
- 1st prize – the team of the Taganrog Aircraft College,
- 2nd prize – the team of the Polytechnic Institute (branch of DSTU in Taganrog),
- 3rd prize – the team of the Technological Institute (branch of DSTU in Azov).
All the participants got commemorative prizes from “Krasny Kotelshchik” and the team captains of the Taganrog Mechanical College and the Taganrog Machine-Building and Metallurgical Training College of “Tagmet” were honored with special gifts.