"CASE-IN" study: more than 85% of schoolchildren plan to enroll in university

The international Engineering Championship "CASE-IN", which is being implemented with the support of the presidential platform "Russia is a land of opportunity", conducted a survey among high school students. A total of 1,037 people took part in the survey, participating in All-Russian competitions for solving engineering cases among school students.

Contrary to popular stereotypes, a large number of modern schoolchildren already have plans for their own future. Some of them have an idea not only of which university and in which direction they want to study after graduation, but also have their own preferences among employers.

According to the survey results, 58% of respondents plan to enroll in a university and are currently choosing the most suitable of 2-3 options, 27% will enroll in a higher education institution, but have not yet chosen which one. 7% of schoolchildren have not decided on their decision, almost 6% plan to continue their studies at an educational institution of secondary special education, and only 1% of the respondents plan to go to work immediately after school.

"According to the results of a survey among high school students, we can conclude that modern schoolchildren have confidence in their future. Many of them set goals not just for 2-3 years ahead, but also understand which organization they would like to work in after graduation. In my opinion, this is a great merit of the human resources and social elevators that exist in Russia. An example of such an elevator is the International Engineering Championship "Case-in". More than 76% of the respondents learned more about companies where technical specialists are in demand during case solving. The championship not only influences the choice of a future profession, which is confirmed by 63% of respondents, but also promotes personal and professional development – this was confirmed by 90% of respondents. Very soon, Case-in participants will receive specialized education and, I am sure, they will become worthy professionals in demand on the labor market.", - the First Deputy Director General of the presidential platform "Russia – the land of Opportunities" commented on the results of the study Alexey Agafonov.

Among the priority options for continuing education among the participants of the XI "CASE-IN" season are the National Research University Higher School of Economics, the University of Science and Technology MISIS, the National Research University MEI, Perm National Research Polytechnic University.

This choice is due to the interesting training areas provided by universities (71%), the possibility of free tuition (58%) and the high qualifications of teachers (48%).

"What motivates schoolchildren today and what conditions do they expect from universities and companies? These are the questions we asked ourselves when organizing this study. Its results will help determine the motivation of future specialists when choosing a place of study and work, as well as their career prospects. By the way, we are conducting similar studies for the more adult participants of the championship and, receiving their results, we are finding new vectors for the development of all industry youth.", - said the founder and co-chairman of the organizing committee of the CASE-IN championship Artem Korolev.

The most priority areas of training among the survey participants were:

• Engineering (32%);
• Information technology (30%);
• Medicine (13%);

The percentage obtained in the survey results confirms the fact that CASE-IN is actively developing these areas and pays special attention to the popularization of engineering and technical specialties.

So, in the final of the Autumn Cup of the CASE-IN Championship, 12 school teams from the Khanty-Mansiysk Autonomous Okrug — Yugra, Orenburg, Chelyabinsk, Kemerovo, Irkutsk, Yaroslavl and Kirov regions, Krasnoyarsk and Stavropol Territories, the Republic of Bashkortostan, the Nenets Autonomous Okrug spoke about the strengths and weaknesses of one of the sectors of the economy and offered digital solutions to ensure the technological leadership of the chosen industry.

In the future, most of the surveyed schoolchildren intend to combine their academic activities in higher and secondary specialized educational institutions with participation in the CASE-IN championship, because according to the results of the study, the championship has a positive effect on personal and professional development, and 63% consider the project as an opportunity to get to know the best employers and the future profession in general.

The data obtained confirms the general trend – the championship brings participants closer to industrial companies and provides an opportunity for the employer and the applicant to get to know each other better. In particular, at the Autumn Cup-2023, the guys managed to get acquainted with PJSC SIBUR Holding, PJSC ROSSETI, Gazprom Energoholding LLC, JSC MHC EuroChem and PJSC RusHydro. According to the results of the study, 65% of the respondents know in general terms where they will work and even made up the TOP companies in which they dream of building a successful career. Among the favorites are PJSC SIBUR Holding, PJSC Gazprom, LANIT, and the State Corporation for Space Activities Roscosmos.

When determining a future job, 84% consider decent wages and a social package important, 55% emphasize career opportunities, and 33% expect a pleasant working atmosphere in the team.

The high school students also built an image of a "dream company" as part of the study. In their opinion, the employer should create conditions for the active participation of novice specialists in the development of interesting and large-scale projects and identify prospects for career advancement. Students also expect a balance between work and personal life and the harmonious construction of all work processes.

Schoolchildren will be able to confirm their ambitions and claims to a successful career in the industrial complex again in the XII season of the CASE-IN championship, competing for the main prizes of 2024: additional points for the Unified State Exam when applying to specialized universities in Russia, trips to the educational shift. #More brightly in the VDC "Eaglet" and the School of the young power engineer in the VDC "Smena". The authors of the best ideas will get "on the pencil" to the largest companies that meet their needs and are ready to reveal the talents of future specialists.

The organizer of the All-Russian competition among schoolchildren for solving engineering cases is the National Research University "MEI". The project is supported by ANO "Russia – the land of Opportunities", the Federal Agency for Youth Affairs (Rosmolodezh), the International Engineering Championship "CASE-IN", the program "More than a journey", the Reliable Shift Foundation and AstraLogica LLC.

The CASE-IN Championship is included in the Science to Win initiative and the plan for the Decade of Science and Technology to be held in Russia in 2022-2031.

In 2023, the project became the winner of the All-Russian competition of youth projects for educational institutions of higher education Rosmolodezh.Grants.

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