On September 1, Kazan (the Republic of Tatarstan) saw the opening of the first Simulation School of ETC GET JSC in the Kazan State Energy University.

The opening ceremony was attended by the representatives of Rosatom State Corporation, Rusatom Service JSC, JSC ETC GET and KSEU administration.

Along with the opening of the School of Simulation, September 1 was also marked by commissioning of the analytical simulator of VVER-1200 power unit, the hardware-software simulation system produced by ETC GET JSC. The simulator was purchased by Kazan University through a grant under the Federal Program "Priority-2030" and will be used for training of students and advanced training of employees of nuclear and thermal power enterprises.

“Today, on the 1^st of September, we are starting a new academic year for students in all energy fields, including nuclear power," the president of the Kazan State Power Engineering University Edvard Abdullazyanov greeted the audience at the university's celebratory assembly.

“Kazan State Energy University is one of the key partner universities of Rosenergoatom Concern JSC, which is the operator of Russian nuclear power plants, and it is highly interested in training specialists capable of solving tasks of simulation of processes, main and auxiliary equipment of nuclear and thermal power plants. Upon the initiative and with involvement of the company, we are opening the School of Simulation equipped with software provided by ETC GET JSC. Use of the potential of the Simulator Training Center and the School of Simulation will ensure a high level of the educational process, and enable the students and graduates of KSEU will to obtain skills of nuclear power plants operation, knowledge in design and engineering, and additional digital skills”.

“Rosatom pays special attention to the personnel training and support of comprehensive development of young talents in various areas, including engineering and mathematics. In this context, it is especially valuable for us to know that Rosatom digital solutions are increasingly being used in educational institutions. By opening its first School of Simulation in Kazan State Energy University, Engineering and Technical Center GET not only lays the foundation for the development of its network of engineering and mathematical schools, but also makes a significant contribution to the development of the domestic digital products in general”, noted Dmitry Fomichev, Director for Mathematical Modeling of Rosatom State Corporation.

“It is symbolic that our event is held today, on the 1^st of September, when the whole country solemnly celebrates the Knowledge Day. Today all roads lead to school, and the students of the Kazan State Energy University are also led to the School of Simulation”, emphasized Alexey Kovalevich, Managing Director of ETC GET JSC.

The School of Simulation opens up new horizons for the young generation of future engineers: they get a unique opportunity to acquire knowledge in the field of math modeling. The theory becomes practice. Students get access to modern technologies by learning on a unique simulation platform REPEAT, the result of fruitful work of ETC GET JSC team. REPEAT is a Russian product, effectively solving current problems of import substitution.

At the end of the event, all participants expressed confidence that the knowledge and talents of the university students will be in demand, and wished them inspiration and energy on their way to new discoveries! Per aspera ad astra!