For the first time in the history of VyatGU: three teams reached the finals of the Russian Cup in product programming.

      In April, the qualifying stage of the 2026 Russian Cup in product programming was completed. For the first time in the university's history, three teams from VyatGU reached the finals: "Vyatskie Sovy," "Binary Beasts Team," and "ProdForge."

      "The selection was passed at a worthy level. The guys made it into the top twenty strongest teams in the country and will now compete for the main cup. I am absolutely confident that they will demonstrate the maximum of their abilities," proudly noted the senior coach of the Kirov region team, senior lecturer at the Department of Electronic Computing Machines at VyatGU, Alexander Krutikov. The young talents already have quite a few victories under their belts. For instance, the "Vyatskie Sovy" team triumphantly took first place at the PFO championship in product programming – a field where the very user products are born, without which our daily life would be unimaginable. Team member, VyatGU college student Mikhail Korolev, shares:

      "Since childhood, I have been drawn to technology, which is why I enrolled in the 'Information Systems and Programming' program. For over a year, I have been actively participating in various competitions, honing my skills in the IT field. The experience gained from such competitions opens truly limitless horizons." Only a few days remain until the finals, and the students are in the epicenter of intensive preparation.

      "We are given tasks that are as close as possible to those we will encounter in the competitions. In a short time, we must develop a ready solution: from a well-thought-out design and architecture to the final implementation of the website or application. Before the finals, there is no room for anxiety – only a clear understanding of what we will face and what efforts are needed to achieve this," shared third-year student of the Faculty of Automation and Computer Engineering at VyatGU, Darya Orlova, a member of the "Binary Beasts Team."

      The finals of the 2026 Russian Cup in product programming will take place from May 19 to 23 in Nizhny Novgorod.