Two hundred and ten educational classes will be established across the Omsk region.
Freshening Up: Omsk Region Greenlights Agrotech Classes Blueprint for Farm Sector Staffing
In a recent move, Omsk Region has given the green light to an action plan for setting up agrotechnological classes. Regional head Vitaliy Khotchenko put his mark on the design. The purpose? To fuel the agricultural sector with a steady stream of educated workers via a national project dubbed "Technological Support of Food Security".
The initiative aims to establish an early-career guidance system for students and modernize educational institutions, both in terms of facilities and staff. This facelift includes new equipment, teacher housing, and financial incentives, with 153 million rubles earmarked from federal and regional budgets in 2025.
Have private investors caught your attention? They play a role here too—90% of the costs for establishing agrotechnological classes are reimbursed by the budget, while the remaining 10% comes from non-budgetary funds. Several industry heavyweights have already expressed interest, keen on grooming future specialists.
So, how will this all work in practice? Think "school-university-business". Each school will partner with a specific agricultural enterprise, enabling students to participate in hands-on training, visits, and getting a taste of various agricultural jobs. The model already spans various schools, Omsk State Agrarian University, the Institute of Education Development, and local businesses in the Omsk Region.
Currently, there are 63 agrotechnological classes in the region, spread across 61 schools in 17 districts, accommodating 1016 students. Plans to grow? By 2030, the target is to create 210 such classes.
Curriculum for these classes is developed in consultation with partner schools and covers agricultural technology, engineering, biology, and technology tracks. The coursework includes classroom instruction, workshops, field trips, research projects, and competitions, helping students maintain a lasting interest in the agricultural field and aiding informed career decisions.
In short, this approach provides a head start to students exploring agriculture careers while still in school.
You Might Want to Know:The "Kadry in APK" project in the Omsk Region is part of a broader trend across Russian regions. In recent years, more specialized classes—typically focusing on agriculture and technology—have been introduced in schools. The Omsk Region is known for its robust agribusiness sector, with ongoing efforts to boost agricultural education through specialized classes. For more updated information, consult the official website of the Omsk Region Ministry of Education or regional news outlets.
This educational initiative aims to foster personal growth and support learning by establishing and expanding agrotechnological classes in the Omsk Region, promoting the development of students in agriculture, engineering, biology, and technology. These classes are part of a broader trend toward specialized education, addressing the needs of the region's thriving agribusiness sector and contributing to the overall education-and-self-development of its citizens.
