Cooperation with IT companies at Cherkasy State Technological University

This paper considers the issues of IT industry development in Ukraine and educational system response to new challenges in this field. The review of IT industry in Ukraine history and its modern state is done. It is shown that Ukrainian IT industry is the biggest in Eastern Europe and is growing fast. The problems of IT education in Ukraine in modern circumstances are described. It is claimed that restoring close cooperation between industry end higher education institutions is of current importance. The ways of cooperation between Cherkasy State Technological University and Cherkasy IT companies are described.