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IDGC of Centre — Kostromaenergo division was awarded letters of appreciation from Kostroma State University after N. A. Nekrasov and Kostroma State Technological University (KSTU). The letters noted that the branch is actively collaborating with leading universities in the region to prepare competent human resources for the utilities industry.
The letter of thanks from Kostroma State University after N.A. Nekrasov was handed over at the anniversary festivity of the Institute of Economics, which is a structural unit of the university. For 10 years of its existence the Institute of Economics has developed scientific schools, led by major experts in the field of economics and management, known in Russia and abroad. The Institute carries out a great expert and economic work on the instructions of the administration of the city and region. According to sociological studies, the graduates of the Institute of Economics work at large industrial enterprises in the region.
Cooperation with Kostroma State Technological University has more old-established roots. Speaking at the 40th Anniversary ceremony of the Faculty of automated systems and technology (FAST) of KSTU, Deputy General Director — IDGC of Centre — Kostromaenergo division director Alexander Glebov touched upon the different areas of joint work of the university and the branch: from innovative projects to development of scientific disciplines with graduates and doctoral students of the university. Dean of FAST Vladimir Drozdov in his reply said: “We are looking forward to further maintenance and development of good relations and partnership between Kostromaenergo and Technological University and continuation of joint innovation activities.
IDGC of Centre — Kostromaenergo division is actively engaged with three higher schools in the city within the concluded agreements and cooperation agreements. In 2011, 20 students from three universities have had their practice at the division: Kostroma State Agricultural Academy, Kostroma State University after N.A. Nekrasov and Kostroma State Technological University. However, the cooperation between the major energy company and leading universities of the region is not limited to practice and innovation. So, in May 2011 as part of the target program of IDGC Holding “Electricity Distribution Complex — for the environment”, aimed at restoring the natural balance, impaired as a result of abnormal natural phenomena, professors and students of both universities, consisting of 35 people, took an active part in planting avenues of Power Engineers in Victory Park.
An important area of personnel work in Kostromaenergo is retraining and staff development. The branch successfully interacts with well- known human resources centers — the Institute for training of civil servants, the Academy of Security and Special Programs, St. Petersburg Power Engineering Institute. In addition, training and retraining of Kostromaenergo specialists is done in several specialized schools in the regions — Ivanovo State Power Engineering University, the Training Center “Power Engineering” in Penza, the Training Center “Energetik” in Kirov. Total by the end of 2011 more than nine hundred Kostromaenergo employees will improve their qualifications in these training centers, 3.2 million rubles will be spent on this.
“Every year the requirements for the qualification of our staff are increasing, as the branch is increasing its proportion of high-tech equipment, operation of which requires special training,” — said Head of HR Office of IDGC of Centre — Kostromaenergo division Olga Nikitina.
