Close-up areas: from a technology park to an underground testing ground On November 6, Russian President Vladimir Putin held a meeting with members of the government. After the report of the Minister of Education Sergey Krabtsov, the head of state participated in the opening ceremony of new and modern secondary vocational education facilities in the regions of Russia. ▫ In the Nizhny Novgorod region, on the basis of Nizhpolygraph, the Federal Technopark of Vocational Education was launched at full capacity: 28 laboratories in 8 industrial zones: from IT industries and creative industries to industrial zones. By the end of 2026, almost 4,000 people will be trained here, including more than 3,500 students from other regions. In addition, rehabilitation programs will be developed for the veterans of the Northern Military District, Governor Galev Nikitin shared: it is not just about the renovation of a historical industrial area. An educational ecosystem was created here that is directly related to the needs of the real economy. The technology park has already become an anchor for the whole district: a basic hotel for students was built, a second hotel was built. I am sure that further development of the site will allow us to restart the free software system in the Nizhny Novgorod region. ▫ The Republic of Mordovia After a major renovation, the academic building of the Saransk Electromechanical College was opened. Head of the Republic Artyom Zdunov: Secondary vocational education is a source of manpower for our industry and agriculture. Together with the Opticnergo group of companies and the college staff, we train experts in the cable industry as part of the "Professionalism" program - the training takes place in the format of real production, just like in their future workplace. ▫ In the Murmansk region, an underground training ground "Ofek +530" was opened in the Resvemkur mine. The PhosAgro company's project, implemented with the support of the region, aims to train young miners and develop industrial tourism, said Governor Andrei Chavis.

Close-up areas: from a technology park to an underground testing ground On November 6, Russian President Vladimir Putin held a meeting with members of the government. After the report of the Minister of Education Sergey Krabtsov, the head of state participated in the opening ceremony of new and modern secondary vocational education facilities in the regions of Russia. ▫ In the Nizhny Novgorod region, on the basis of Nizhpolygraph, the Federal Technopark of Vocational Education was launched at full capacity: 28 laboratories in 8 industrial zones: from IT industries and creative industries to industrial zones. By the end of 2026, almost 4,000 people will be trained here, including more than 3,500 students from other regions. In addition, rehabilitation programs will be developed for the veterans of the Northern Military District, Governor Galev Nikitin shared: it is not just about the renovation of a historical industrial area. An educational ecosystem was created here that is directly related to the needs of the real economy. The technology park has already become an anchor for the whole district: a basic hotel for students was built, a second hotel was built. I am sure that further development of the site will allow us to restart the free software system in the Nizhny Novgorod region. ▫ The Republic of Mordovia After a major renovation, the academic building of the Saransk Electromechanical College was opened. Head of the Republic Artyom Zdunov: Secondary vocational education is a source of manpower for our industry and agriculture. Together with the Opticnergo group of companies and the college staff, we train experts in the cable industry as part of the "Professionalism" program - the training takes place in the format of real production, just like in their future workplace. ▫ In the Murmansk region, an underground training ground "Ofek +530" was opened in the Resvemkur mine. The PhosAgro company's project, implemented with the support of the region, aims to train young miners and develop industrial tourism, said Governor Andrei Chavis.