Tinkoff Central University

History

2024: Creation of the Omut AI Laboratory

T-Bank AI Research and Central University are opening a joint Omut AI laboratory for basic research in artificial intelligence (AI) and large language models (LLM). The name Omut AI is a metaphor for "deep" learning. T-Bank announced this on July 23, 2024. Read more here. Read more here.

2023

Rent 15 thousand square meters. m. In the Moscow business center for the launch of the university

Tinkoff rented 15 thousand square meters. m in the Moscow business center Ducat Place II on the street. Hasek to launch his own university. This became known in mid-August 2023.

According to Vedomosti, citing data from the SPARK-Interfax system, Tinkoff registered the Central University Autonomous Non-Profit Organization of Higher Education in May 2023. At the first stage, the university will specialize in mathematics and computer science. The university received an educational license, the university should accept the first students in September 2023. The undergraduate program will begin a year later.

Ducat Place II Business Center

As part of the undergraduate program, 500 students will be enrolled in Central University, which will be taught by 55 teachers. The cost of training is from 70 thousand rubles. per month. Graduates of the university will receive a state-issued diploma in the field of "Mathematics and Computer Sciences."

Ducat Place II was built in 1997, its area is 19 thousand square meters. It was owned by the Finnish investment company Sponda - it bought it in 2008 from London & Regional Properties. In 2022, the business center was sold to Retam.

Rent 1 sq. m in Ducat Place II per year can be 32-36 thousand rubles, said NF Group partner Maria Zimina. According to the head of the department for work with office premises Ekaterina Belova, the lease does not exceed 28 thousand rubles. Thus, renting the premises of the Central University will cost TCS Group 420-540 million rubles a year. Probably, the group will have to carry out repairs and redevelopment of the BC, as well as make additional investments to organize classrooms, laboratories and libraries.

Vedomosti writes that the deal to lease space in Ducat Place II became the most expensive in the office real estate market in 2023.^[1]

University launch announcement

On June 14, 2023, Tinkoff announced the launch of the Central University, Russia's first private STEM-based university (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics). At the first stage, the institution will specialize in mathematics and computer science, the following areas are announced:

• software engineering;
• computer security;
• business informatics;
• applied mathematics;
• data analysis and artificial intelligence;
• economics and data analysis;
• marketing and business analytics;
• product management.

Tinkoff was the first Russian bank to create a university for the open market. For example, Sberbank, as well as the Central Bank, have their own corporate universities, but they specialize primarily in training programs for employees.

Tinkoff became the first Russian bank to create a university for the open market

The STEM model (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) on which the university will work is to combine science, technology, engineering and mathematics to create a holistic approach to learning.

The STEM model is based on such principles as: focus on solving problems, the ability to use creativity and work in a team, honing communication skills, as well as the development of critical thinking, noted in the Tinkoff group.

It is argued that the university is designed to combine the experience of the best physical, mathematical and technical universities in the country and the business expertise of the largest employer companies to create highly qualified personnel. Upon graduation, students will receive a state-issued diploma in the field of "Mathematics and Computer Sciences," the press service reports.

The first undergraduate stream starts in September 2024. The university will include 500 students and 55 teachers. Master's programs will be launched in 2023.^[2]

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