On April 13, the second round of the annual Republican subject Olympiad on specialties “Metallurgy” and “Technology of processing of materials by pressure” was held at the Karaganda State Industrial University, which is the main university in the training of metallurgy specialists.

The uniqueness of the educational process of KSIU is the availability of a modern educational and scientific laboratory base, which includes the only experimental pilot site in the country with semi-industrial units and installations. In total, 59 specialized laboratories operate at the university, allowing students to conduct research and development work. There is a Metallurgy Center at the University, which includes 12 laboratories, including the Laboratory of Engineering Profile “Electron Microscopy and Nanotechnology” – undergraduates of the KazNITU named by Satpayev, KSTU and other universities.

In order to develop the practice base and further employment of students, KSIU has established close ties with such industrial enterprises and companies as Arcelor Mittal Temirtau, Kazakhmys Corporation, TNK Kazkhrom JSC, Zhezkazgan Copper Smelting Plant, Central Asia Cement JSC “, Sokolovsko-Sarbaiskoye GPO, LLP” Silicium Kazakhstan “, LLP” Aktyubinsk rail-and-wire plant “and many others.

The annual Republican subject Olympiad in the specialties “Metallurgy” and “Technology of materials processing by pressure” is held within the framework of the republican student Olympiads and is one of the types of support for talented youth. Based on the results of this Olympiad, teams are formed to participate in international olympiads.

The first stage of the Olympiad takes place inside universities. According to its results, the university’s competitive commission, approved by the order of the rector, selects the best students and sends them to the basic university for participation in the second round.

In total, 17 teams took part in the second stage of the Olympiad. Among them – representatives of KSIU, Aktobe Regional State University named by  Zhubanov, East Kazakhstan State Technical University named by  Serikbayev, KSTU, Pavlodar State University named by  Toraigyrov, South Kazakhstan State University named by Auezov, Ekibastuz Engineering and Technical Institute named by Satpayev, Zhezkazgan University named by Baikonurov.

After the participants answered theoretical questions and solved complex tasks, which took them several hours, the competitive commission summed up the results.

The first place in the specialty “Metallurgy” was awarded to the team of KSIU, the second – to the team of the Aktobe Regional State University named by  Zhubanov, the third – the team of the East Kazakhstan State Technical University named by  Serikbaev. On the specialty “Technology of processing materials by pressure” the 1st and 2nd places were occupied by the teams of KSIU, the third place – by the KSTU team.

Following the results of discussions on the specialty “Metallurgy”, the following students were awarded by the competitive commission: diploma of the 1st degree – D.Sailauuov (KSIU); a diploma of the second degree – M. Kulmurza (K. Zhubanov ARSU) and A. Malybaev (EKSTU named by Serikbayev); diploma third degree – D. Arystanova (KSTU), Z. Abdrakhmanova (EKSTU named by  Serikbayev) and A. Bolusbekov (PSU named by  Toraigyrov).

On the specialty “Technology of materials processing by pressure” are marked: diploma of the 1st degree – A. Kanybek (KSIU), diploma of the second degree – G. Zait (KSIU) and M. Kambar (KSIU); Diploma third degree – D. Dyusembayev (KarSTU), A. Tymchenko (KSIU) and M. Orynbasarov (KSTU).

Participants of the Olympiad noted the importance of the last event, as it, according to them, contributes to the formation of critical thinking and professional development.

Press-service of KSIU