NTU «KhPI» was recognized as a Platinum Partner at the first global Educational Partners Award Ceremony 2025 hosted by the IT company SoftServe. The online event brought together educational leaders and university representatives from Europe and Latin America who are implementing innovations and modern teaching methods and fostering collaboration with the business community. This honorary distinction for NTU «KhPI» attests to significant results of collaboration in the field of computer science and AI-oriented education: in 2025 alone, 113 students and 54 faculty members from Kharkiv Polytechnic participated in joint initiatives.
The National Technical University «Kharkiv Polytechnic Institute» received the highest award—Platinum Educational Partner—from SoftServe at the first global Educational Partners Award Ceremony 2025. The event aimed to recognize institutions that, together with industry, are shaping the talents of the future by introducing innovations in teaching and modern educational approaches. The strategic partnership between KhPI and SoftServe has been ongoing since 2022 and focuses on the development of AI-oriented education in the field of computer science. The partnership includes joint support for the educational program «Computer Science: Modeling, Design, and Computer Graphics,» implemented by the Educational and Scientific Institute of Computer Modeling, Applied Physics, and Mathematics. Active collaboration is also taking place with the Educational and Scientific Institute of Computer Science and Information Technologies, specifically the Department of Software Engineering and Intelligent Management Technologies, which promotes interdisciplinary alignment and the relevance of curricula. The high level of academic engagement is evidenced by the results of this collaborative work: during 2025, 113 students and 54 faculty members from NTU «KhPI» participated in these initiatives.
SoftServe’s Education Platinum Partner status represents the highest level of collaboration, which includes updating educational programs to meet the needs of the IT market, developing dual education (training + work), mentoring by company experts, internships for students, and the implementation of joint projects.
Main advantages for the university:
- Curriculum modernization: adaptation of courses by SoftServe experts and introduction of new subjects aligned with current technologies.
- Dual education and internships: an opportunity for students to gain practical experience by working at the company starting in their third year or earlier.
- Mentoring and development of teachers: collaboration with IT experts and mastery of modern technologies.
- Practical projects: student participation in real-world projects prior to employment.
- Reputational impact: Platinum status enhances the university’s appeal to prospective students and the industry.
This partnership is aimed at improving the quality of IT professional training and facilitating their rapid integration into the professional environment. Achieving Platinum Partner status underscores the significant contribution of the NTU «Kharkiv Polytechnic Institute» (NTU «KhPI») to the training of qualified professionals capable of meeting the challenges of today’s IT industry.
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SoftServe is an international IT company specializing in software development and consulting services. Founded 30 years ago in Ukraine, the company now has headquarters in Austin, Texas, and Lviv, and employs over 10.000 people across 15 countries. SoftServe is one of the largest software development companies in Central and Eastern Europe and the largest outsourcing company in Ukraine.
Educational Partners Award Ceremony 2025 took place online on March 18, 2026. In addition to honoring the partners, the event’s program included a session dedicated to transforming education through technology, artificial intelligence, and collaboration between universities and the business community.
The National Technical University «Kharkiv Polytechnic Institute» is one of Ukraine’s leading and largest technical universities, founded in 1885. Today, NTU «KhPI» comprises 11 academic and research institutes and 103 departments, with over 15,000 students enrolled. Kharkiv Polytechnic ranks among the top 5 universities in Ukraine and holds leading positions among domestic higher education institutions in prestigious international rankings. In 2010, NTU «KhPI» acquired the status of a national research university. In 2022, the unique IT specialist training program Innovation Campus at NTU Kharkiv Polytechnic was awarded a global «silver» in the field of education. According to the results of the state accreditation by the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine in 2025, NTU «KhPI» ranked first among 78 domestic higher education institutions in the engineering and technology field, receiving an «A» rating, and entered the TOP- 5 Ukrainian universities in the natural sciences and mathematics category.