Polytechnic students became finalists of the EFKO Group Special League

The names of the finalists of the EFKO Group's special league of companies, industry competitions in the field of the fat and oil industry and the agro–industrial complex, have become known. Six representatives of Samara Polytechnic University are among the 28 Russian students who successfully completed the selection tests. Elena Tsareva and Victoria Yakovleva They study at the Faculty of Food Production, Olga Agapova and Elena Elistratova – at the Faculty of Chemistry and Technology, and Ulsiyat Alyonova and Vladislav Bazaev – at the Institute of Engineering, Economics and Humanities Education.

On the way to the finals of the competitions held under the auspices of the International Engineering CASE-IN Championship, the Polytechnic students overcame several stages. So, more than 570 students registered to participate in the individual qualifying round, but only 161 of them completed the first task. Then the contestants solved cases related to the company's real production tasks in the food industry.

So, Ulsiyat Alyonova and Vladislav Bazaev chose a case in the direction of "Management" and formed a system for evaluating and improving the efficiency of the sales department. And Elena Tsareva, Victoria Yakovleva, Olga Agapova and Elena Elistratova carried out the case in the field of Chemistry and Biotechnology. They had to design a technology that minimizes carbon dioxide emissions into the atmosphere during food production.

Based on the results of solving the cases, the expert commission identified 40 winners, who then took part in the testing. The students answered questions about personal effectiveness, motivation, and stress tolerance. The best participants were grouped into seven mixed teams. In the final, they will have to solve the case "Organization of an innovative business model" for a company engaged in the production and sale of vegetable milk.

The winners and prize-winners will receive diplomas and valuable prizes, as well as an introduction to the work of the EFKO Group scientific and educational center and production sites. The authors of successful projects will be included in the company's talent pool and will have the opportunity to implement their ideas. All project participants will receive certificates.

A source: SamSTU