The Rector of South Ural State University visited UMEK
- Friday, 15 March 2024
On March 14, Rector of South Ural State University Alexander Wagner arrived in Yuzhnouralsk. In the program of the rector's visit, it was planned to visit FORENERGO enterprises operating in the city, including the UMEK glass insulator plant.
President of FORENERGO Nikolay Karasev , and First Vice President of the company Vitaly Kobzev told Alexander Wagner about the holding's work in five regions of the country and suggested to overview the UMEK glass insulator factory as the first step of his meeting with FORENERGO.
The story began with watching video about the plant, and then the Director of JSC UMEK Alexey Efimov personally conducted a tour to the workshops. The guests visited the Test Center of the plant, where they were able to witness some tests of glass and polymer insulators. The Head of the Test Center Mikhail Bakaryagin answered the questions and the Head of the Advanced Development Department of JSC ENERGIA+21, Yan Korostelev, who is also a graduate of South Ural State University, told the rector about some areas of FORENERGO researches, collaboration with one of the best technical universities in the country is welcomed and appreciated.
The cooperation in employees training according to the Agreement signed in February was also discussed. At the end of the meeting, the FORENERGO team introduced to Alexander Wagner some of the city's social infrastructure facilities, and the head of City Adiministration, Yaroslav Kulenko, confirmed the importance of the university's activities in the City Area - now students will not have to leave Yuzhnouralsk to obtain good higher education.