A visiting meeting of the Council of Rectors of Higher Educational Institutions of the Republic of Kazakhstan was held in Pavlodar, which was attended by 40 rectors of universities of the country, including the rector of KSIU – Zhautikov Bakhyt Akhatovich, as well as heads of universities of the Omsk and Novosibirsk regions of the Altai Territory. Akim of Pavlodar region Bulat Bakauov and chairman of the Council of Rectors of Kazakhstan Yerlan Sadykov also took part in the event.

Chairman of the Council of Rectors, Yerlan Sydykov, noted the importance of the topic on the agenda:

“We will discuss how science, education and business are connected today, consider the development of start-ups and their implementation in the fields of economics and industry. An exhibition of university achievements is timed to this day, which will be an advanced training for the rectors themselves. ”

According to the mayor of Pavlodar region, Bulat Bakauov, a direct dialogue between the higher educational institutions of the two states provides ample opportunities for development and interaction in the field of education and science, and contributes to the strengthening of bilateral relations. He also noted that modern educational institutions should not only provide knowledge, but applied knowledge for several years ahead, instill at the same time a very important skill – entrepreneurship.

The guests were presented innovative projects of students and university workers, and also showed a startup academy.

In the course of the work, the report of Shaizada Tasbulatova, Director of the National Office of Erasmus + in Kazakhstan, on opportunities for universities in Kazakhstan in the context of the new strategy of the European Commission for Central Asia was also heard. According to the speaker, in the new strategy, the focus will be focused on mobility, a combination of international credit mobility and increasing the potential in higher education. Shayzada Tasbulatova focused on the fact that support will be provided at approximately the current level, simplifying the rules of financing.

At the end of the event, the rectors of Kazakhstani and Russian universities became honored guests of the gala evening in honor of the 120th anniversary of Kanysh Satpayev. The concert was held in the city palace of culture. Estaya.

Press service of KSIU