INK-Class students from Ust-Kut passed an academic session at the Irkutsk National Research Technical University (IRNITU). Travel and accommodation expenses were covered by the Irkutsk Oil Company (INK).

The session was held as part of the preparation for the unified state exam and university enrollment for 11th grade students. During the week, students attended lectures on physics, chemistry, mathematics, computer science, and performed practical tasks. Classes for them were conducted by specialists of the Department of Information Systems, lecturers of the Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology, the Department of Applied Mathematics and Informatics, and a researcher from the Institute of Quantum Physics. In addition, the schoolchildren visited the laboratories of IRNITU Technopark, the A.V. Sidorov State Mineralogical Museum, and the INK corporate museum.

INK-Classes are part of INK's comprehensive program to train future specialists for the oil and gas industry. They were formed in 2018 on the basis of school No. 9 of Ust-Kut. The program provides in-depth study of physics, chemistry, mathematics, computer science, as well as additional courses to prepare for the unified state exam. Schoolchildren also visit INK's facilities and can undergo industrial practice programs at the Irkutsk Polymer Plant.

Students are recruited annually on a competitive basis among 9th grade graduates. Since then, 113 people have attended the INK-Classes, which are free of charge. Most of them were admitted to specialized universities in Irkutsk and Russia, including IRNITU. There are now 43 students in specialized classes. All of the company's programs for young people can be found on the Irkutsk Oil Company website under Careers.

Irkutsk Oil Company (INK) is one of Russia's independent hydrocarbon producers. The Company was established in 2000 and conducts geological study, exploration and development of subsoil blocks in the Irkutsk Region, Krasnoyarsk Region and the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia). The company is among the top 5 best employers in the category “Energy, mining and processing of raw materials” and top 100 employers rating of hh.ru.