On May 28, 2014, General Director of “Zaporozhstal” Steel Works, Rostyslav Shurma, had a meeting with directors of 17 general education institutions of the city to summarize the results of cooperation under the program “School-higher education institution-steel works” and to celebrate the completion of the academic year.
In the course of the meeting, Rostyslav Shurma congratulated the educational institutions on the holiday of “Farewell Bell” and handed certificates for up-to-date semi-surface academic boards to facilitate high-quality education for schoolchildren. The total funds allocated for purchasing gifts for educational institutions amounted to 53 thousand UAH. Additionally, ten exemplary pupils—secondary school leavers, whose parents work at the Steel Works—were awarded valuable gifts, including tablet PCs.
Rostyslav Shurma also summarized the results of cooperation with educational institutions for the previous year: “We have close cooperation with education institutions of the city—we help schoolchildren select future professions and provide students with opportunities to strengthen their theoretical knowledge through practical experience at the workplace.”
This program has been in effect since November 2012 and provides for occupational guidance initiatives for schoolchildren and students. In 2013, more than 260 individuals participated in occupational guidance events, such as Doors Open Day at the Zaporozhye State Academy of Engineering and excursions to the Steel Works. For the first time, laboratory work was conducted for students of the metallurgical department of the Zaporozhye State Academy of Engineering (62 students) in the main shops of the Steel Works under the guidance of experienced employees of JSC ”Zaporozhstal”. The best students of the third course of the metallurgical department had the chance to gain their first working profession during practical training at the Steel Works.
Moreover, the Steel Works consistently render assistance to educational institutions in Zaporozhye. In the 2013-2014 academic year, investments amounted to approximately 1 million UAH, which was utilized for purchasing screen projection units, mobile screens, multifunctional devices, equipping computer classrooms, and providing material support to affiliated educational institutions.
Additionally, to motivate Zaporozhye Metallurgical College and Zaporozhye State Academy of Engineering students towards quality education in the metallurgy field, JSC ”Zaporozhstal” awards personalized scholarships to the 10 best students, each valued at 500 UAH.