At Stavropol State Agrarian University, more than 600 residents of the region’s older generation have completed free training in computer literacy programs. This socially significant educational project is being implemented under an agreement with the All‑Russian Public Organization «Union of Pensioners of Russia» with the financial support of the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection of the Russian Federation.

The training is organized on the basis of the Institute of Continuing Education at StSAU, under two specialized programs — «Basics of Computer Literacy» and «Smart Gadgets». The courses are designed to help citizens of the silver age adapt to modern digital realities and overcome the technological barrier. The participants master working on personal computers, learn to confidently use smartphones, tablets, mobile apps, the government services portal, banking services, and social networks, and also learn the basic rules of information security.

The practice‑oriented format of the classes allows participants to immediately apply the knowledge they have acquired in everyday life. Tatyana Danielyan, a course participant, shared her impressions of studying at StavSU with the publication «Vecherniy Stavropol.» She noted the friendly atmosphere at the university, the patient attitude of the teachers, and the high intensity of the classes, thanks to which four hours of computer practice fly by unnoticed.

The implementation of courses for pensioners is part of the systematic activities of the Institute of Continuing Education at StSAU, which develops the concept of lifelong learning. Today, the university’s department offers students more than 100 programs of additional professional education in key industry profiles: agronomy, veterinary science, agroengineering, economics, and management. Students of any age category have the opportunity to update their professional knowledge, undergo professional retraining, and acquire competencies in demand in the market.

«Digital technologies are developing at a tremendous rate, and our direct responsibility is to help the older generation feel confident in this changing world. Studying at SSAU gives pensioners the opportunity to freely use useful electronic services, make payments safely and communicate comfortably with their loved ones. We will continue to develop such socially oriented programs, strengthening the role of the Agrarian University as a leading center for continuing education and public support in the region,» said Vladimir Sitnikov, Rector of SSAU.

Stavropol State Agrarian University will continue to strengthen its partnership with the Union of Pensioners of Russia and federal agencies in the implementation of educational initiatives. The development of programs for citizens of the silver age contributes to active longevity, improves the quality of life of older people, and facilitates their successful integration into the unified digital environment of society.