Rostelecom Lyceum Unveils 24 New Online Courses for Teen Digital Skills
PrimaMedia, April 21 – Rostelecom Lyceum (12+), an educational platform, is launching 24 online courses in high-demand digital fields—programming, neural networks, game development, and robotics. Designed for students aged 11–17, the materials were developed by Russia's leading educators specifically for the platform.
As a major provider of digital services and solutions in Russia, Rostelecom plays a key role in the country's digital transformation across government, business, and social sectors. Through these new educational programs, the company aims to help young people build essential digital skills.
Courses such as Fundamentals of Neural Networks (12+), Neural Networks for Kids: Coding Basics (12+), and Game Development with Neural Networks (12+) teach students how to leverage artificial intelligence—processing audio, video, and text, as well as generating code. The Web Design for Kids (12+) course covers the industry-standard online design tool Figma, while the Online Robotics Course for Kids (12+) introduces 3D modeling fundamentals. Beyond theory, students gain hands-on experience, with many programs culminating in a self-developed project.
The Web Design for Kids (12+) and Game Development in Unity: A Course for Kids (12+) programs were created in partnership with Bauman Moscow State Technical University (BMSTU). Rostelecom Lyceum is among the first online educational platforms for children to collaborate with Russia's most prestigious technical university, following a cooperation memorandum signed by both parties at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum in June 2025.
Alexander Ryakhovsky, Director of Rostelecom's Advanced and Partner Products Office, commented:
"Rostelecom is committed to sharing its digital expertise with the next generation. The new programs on Rostelecom Lyceum offer nearly 550 academic hours of instruction, helping children and teens master key IT skills—and perhaps even choose a future career. Our platform's lectures are delivered by top Russian educators, IT developers, game designers, and engineers. The joint courses with BMSTU, one of the country's oldest and most respected technical universities, not only ensure high-quality education but also give our students the chance to test and prove their abilities. We believe these programs will help learners navigate their personal and professional growth in today's rapidly evolving tech landscape."
Alexander Hoffman, Director of BMSTU's CreaTech Center, added:
Together with Rostelecom, we are pioneering a fundamentally new approach to teaching game design for children—not as a set of theoretical concepts, but as a full-fledged practice in creating digital worlds. In this educational model, a child is not just a student but a developer, designer, and researcher all at once. The CreatTech Center plays a pivotal role here, as our methodologies help explain complex technological concepts through the language of creativity and hands-on experience. For us, this is more than just a project—it is a vital part of our mission: to nurture a new generation of creators who think fluently in the languages of both technology and art.
Eight courses available on the platform are free for all registered users. These include programs in design (a joint course with Bauman Moscow State Technical University), digital literacy, programming, and photography. Additionally, a series of psychology courses are open-access, designed to help parents better understand their children.
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