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VK Education is a platform that collects VK's free educational IT and digital projects.

2024

Launch of the program "Programming for schoolchildren"

VK Education has launched a free educational program "Programming for schoolchildren." It will include online training courses and an interactive simulator on the All Cups platform. Students of grades 7-11 will be able to master programming from scratch or increase their level, train in solving Olympiad tasks in order to further apply for prizes in prestigious specialized competitions. VK (formerly Mail.ru Group) announced this on October 1, 2024.

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An asynchronous course "Start in Olympiad Programming" will become available to schoolchildren: it will help prepare for the school and municipal stages of the All-Russian Olympiad for schoolchildren in computer science, as well as for other prestigious competitions. The author of the course is Mikhail Gustokashin, coach of world champions - participants of the International Student Programming Olympiad ICPC 2023. The course consists of 59 video tutorials and 105 practical tasks covering basic algorithms and data structures; Training Olympiads are held every month. For solving tasks, participants will receive points in the "Other Matter" service. Expert support for schoolchildren will be provided by mentors from among the winners and prize-winners of the Olympiads.

Another part of the program is an interactive simulator. In it, schoolchildren will be able to train in solving more than 150 problems of various complexity, prepare for computer science lessons, olympiads and interviews, as well as get basic front-end and back-end development skills.

Participation in the Technocubok Olympiad, a joint VK Education project with leading technical universities in Russia, will help the children consolidate their knowledge and skills. Winners and prize-winners of Technocubka receive benefits when entering universities, including admission without entrance tests. You can also expand your knowledge and skills in programming in the asynchronous courses "Basic Python" and "Algorithms and Data Structures."

Our goal is to make quality IT education accessible to schoolchildren throughout Russia. Olympiad programming is an important and logical entry point into the field of technology. We have created a program that allows children with any level of training to begin their journey in this area and find tools for development at a comfortable pace for them, "said Anna Stepanova, Deputy Vice President for Educational Projects at VK.

The program is available to everyone on the VK Education portal and the All Cups technology platform.

Launch of the undergraduate degree "Engineering of Artificial Intelligence" together with ITMO

and ITMO VK launch a joint undergraduate program, "Engineering." artificial intelligence It will train specialists in business processes the implementation of artificial intelligence systems in. ITMO announced this on July 10, 2024. The curriculum of the program was developed in conjunction with VK Education and the National Center for Cognitive Development. More. here

2023

Running Data Programs and Python

VK Education opens a set of three free online courses: Introduction to Data Analysis, Algorithms and Data Structures, and Basic Python. Courses are launched in asynchronous format - participants will be able to take training at any convenient time. Graduates of IT courses will receive the basic knowledge and skills necessary for further development in the chosen direction and priority when selecting for VK Education courses with an in-depth program. This was announced on October 23, 2023 by VK (formerly Mail.ru Group).

The programs are developed by VK practice experts. Each module is filled with current theory and practical tasks for working out skills. Students will be able to get acquainted with the basics of the selected areas and receive a set of basic competencies that will help to take the first steps in IT.

Training on the launched VK Education programs will be held in asynchronous format - participants will be able to independently determine the download intensity and combine training with work and study. Courses are available to everyone.

Participants in the course "Introduction to Data Analysis" will understand the basics of statistics and data analysis, as well as learn how to use Python libraries to conduct statistical tests, interpret results and work with databases.

Students of the "Algorithms and Data Structures" program will get acquainted with the basic concepts and tools that will help in solving work problems, as well as gain knowledge that will speed up the processing of algorithms and data structures.

In the Basic Python course, students will learn how to write code for simple tasks, use built-in functions and data structures, and write their programs. During training, students will build their own projects from scratch.

Courses consist of video lectures, self-test tasks and additional methodological materials. As part of the training, students will also be able to consult with curators and participate in Q&A sessions with VK experts online. To successfully complete the course, you must have a set threshold score. As a result of the program, students will receive a certificate and priority consideration for VK Education courses with an in-depth program.

We are expanding the line of our educational programs so that as many people as possible can discover the IT sphere. Training in VK Education courses in an asynchronous format will allow students to begin mastering a promising direction, gain knowledge directly from leading VK experts and relevant experience in solving practical tasks. For those who want to continue their development in the chosen direction, we have the next level of study - advanced short-term courses, after which the best students have the opportunity to take an internship or find a job at VK, "said Anna Stepanova, Deputy Vice President for Educational Projects of VK.

Launch of activities in IT and digital areas

VK Education launches career guidance activities in IT and digital areas for schoolchildren. The children will have access to new professions in the "Test Drive of IT Professions" service, which helps to choose the right direction for starting a career. This was announced on September 13, 2023 by VK (formerly Mail.ru Group).

In the career guidance mini-application "Test drive of IT professions," 6 new professions were launched: web developer, tester, product analyst, digital marketer, project manager, ML engineer. The service allows schoolchildren to get more acquainted with various areas in IT and digital - from development and machine learning to product management, media and creative industries. In the 2022-23 academic year, with the help of the service, 78 thousand users were able to try on various digital specialties.

Thanks to the project "Test drive of IT professions," schoolchildren can choose a profession in the direction of interest, try themselves in solving real work problems and get feedback. The service will also help to form a personal trajectory for starting a career in the IT and digital sphere using VK Education projects. For the successful passage of the "Test Drive of IT Professions," participants will receive points in the "Other Matter" service. They can be exchanged for participation in educational programs, internships and other bonuses.