Through the Chips Act initiative, the European Union is seeking to strengthen its technological sovereignty and global competitiveness, which requires not only investments in manufacturing, but above all the preparation of qualified professionals. For this reason, the region has established cooperation with the Slovak Centre for Semiconductors (SK Chips) in order to involve the region in building a semiconductor ecosystem. The memorandum of cooperation opens the way for introducing innovations and back-end technologies directly into the educational process at vocational secondary schools in the region. The aim of the partnership is to connect secondary schools with experts from industry and…
Through the Chips Act initiative, the European Union is seeking to strengthen its technological sovereignty and global competitiveness, which requires not only investments in manufacturing, but above all the preparation of qualified professionals. For this reason, the region has established cooperation with the Slovak Centre for Semiconductors (SK Chips) in order to involve the region in building a semiconductor ecosystem. The memorandum of cooperation opens the way for introducing innovations and back-end technologies directly into the educational process at vocational secondary schools in the region.
The aim of the partnership is to connect secondary schools with experts from industry and academia. Thanks to the membership of Stanislav Pravda (TTSK) in the Strategic Council of SK Chips, the region will gain direct influence over coordinating education with the needs of industry.
“By signing the memorandum, we are taking an important step to ensure that our secondary schools keep pace with the most advanced technologies. The semiconductor industry is a sector with enormous benefits.And we want to enable our students to gain top-level knowledge directly from experts in practice. In doing so, we are not only increasing the quality of education, but also making our region more attractive to high-tech investors,” said Trnava regional governor Jozef Viskupič at the signing of the memorandum, adding that the region was also inspired by the global success of Taiwan, where it has a partner region, Yilan.
Industrial and electrotechnical schools in Trnava, Piešťany, Hlohovec, and Dunajská Streda are involved in the activities, while the Secondary Vocational School of Electrical Engineering in Trnava has been proposed as a future Centre of Excellence. In addition to education, the cooperation is also intended to support the creation of innovation hubs and startups within the region.
“The cooperation will bring concrete benefits for both teachers and students. Teachers will have the opportunity to complete professional internships and training directly in companies and at universities, so they can introduce new trends into teaching. For students, doors will open to practical workshops, short-term stays in laboratories, and long-term internships, which they may connect with their final graduation project. The project also includes the technical upgrading of specialized classrooms,” concluded Michal Mičjan, Director of the Slovak Competence Centre for Semiconductors.
