The finalist of the CASE-IN championship begins his career at the Siberian School of Geosciences

Graduates Siberian School of Geosciences (SSHG IRNTU) 27 people became students, seven polytechnic students graduated from the university with honors. The solemn ceremony of awarding diplomas of higher education took place the other day.

Graduates, parents and employers were welcomed by Rector Mikhail Kornyakov. The rector stressed that all yesterday's students automatically become members of the IRNTU Alumni Association and invited the Polytechnic students to return to their native university, but as undergraduates and postgraduates.

"Don't forget your teachers, who were delighted with your success." Say "thank you" to your family and friends who have made every effort to ensure that you study well and become real specialists. The university, in turn, did everything to ensure that you were competitive specialists. Please accept congratulations from employers who are ready to accept you into a friendly working family," said the rector.

Representatives of the university's partner companies spoke warmly to the graduates from the stage. Polytechnic students are expected to join the team of PJSC Vysotsky (GV-Gold). This was announced by Larisa Eliseeva, head of the Department of personnel training and work with educational institutions.

Yuri Agafonov, CEO of SIGMA-GEO LLC, wished the Polytechnic students inner motivation: "May you always have a powerful motor with an endless tank of gasoline inside you that moves you through life. Go and proudly bear the name of the Irkutsk Polytechnic University graduate. May luck accompany you in everything!"

The congratulations were joined by representatives of RN-Drilling LLC, Irkutsk Oil Company, Gazprominvest Irkutsk LLC.

Alexander Parshin, the founder of the Siberian School of Geosciences, Vice-rector for Geology, Earth Sciences and the Environment at IRNTU, addressed the graduates with a parting message. He stressed that the world has changed a lot in recent years. Polytechnic graduates are prepared for these challenges.

"The students of our institute know that to escape from a bear, you don't have to run faster than it. You need to run faster than your colleagues. Those who mastered geology and related disciplines could succeed in this. Your competencies are based on eternal values. If you know how to use it, then your life will be interesting and meaningful. I hope that my colleagues and I will soon be impressed by your professional or academic achievements. Thank you for this time spent together," Alexander Parshin said.

Andrey Sumkin received the profession of a mining engineer-geologist. As a student, he took part in field work in Magadan, Norilsk, Bodaibo and in Transbaikalia (he was engaged in the search for gold and polymetals). Andrey was a finalist in the International Engineering CASE-IN Championship, which is held with the support of the Presidential Platform "Russia – the land of Opportunities". Within the framework of the Geological Exploration direction, he solved cases on the assessment of reserves of deposits and mastered new digital programs.

Andrey Sumkin has already been employed as an engineer at the Siberian School of Geosciences. Soon he will have to lead a field detachment and go to the Bodaibinsky district.

"Studying at the Siberian School of Geosciences made me competitive. The advantage of studying at this institute is the opportunity to earn money from field practice. Salaries here are paid at the level of the leading mining companies of the Russian Federation," said the graduate.

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