On July 5, 2023, the Karaganda Industrial University was visited by the Minister of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan Sayasat Nurbek and Akim of the Karaganda region Ermagambet Bulekpayev.
During the visit, they got acquainted with the achievements of departments, scientists of the university, with scientific, educational innovative projects, the results of scientific work of teachers, with educational and scientific literature issued by the teaching staff of the university.
Sayasat Nurbek and Ermagambet Kabdollovich awarded diplomas with honors to masters and bachelors of the university. This year, about 600 graduates graduated from the university, 50 students received diplomas with honors.
In his welcoming speech, the Minister of Science and Higher Education congratulated all graduates on a significant event in their lives, noted the importance of obtaining new modern knowledge. Sayasat Nurbek noted that regional universities are necessary for the country as a point of economic growth and development of the scientific sphere of the regions, an even distribution of educational grants and labor resources.
During the visit, a round table was held on the development of science in the Karaganda region as part of the implementation of the Concept of Development of Higher Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan for 2023-2029. During the event, a discussion was held on the use of one percent of subsurface user contributions for R&D with representatives of subsurface user companies. Special attention was paid to the effective use of 1% of the revenues of subsoil users for R&D, the interaction of universities and research institutes with the business community, the training of scientific personnel in the country.
Sayasat Nurbek also held a meeting with members of the university's student government, winners of national and international competitions, Olympiads, hackathons. It is worth noting that university students are participants and winners of many competitions and tournaments. Thus, the KVN team of the university twice took part in the International KVN Festival in Sochi, was a participant of the 30th anniversary festival.
The Minister spoke warmly with the students, wished them good luck in their studies, sports and creative activities.
