On June 20, 2019, the 7th meeting of the working commission to coordinate the activities of the Scientific and Educational Consortium of Higher Educational Institutions and the Research Institute of Belarus and Kazakhstan was held at Nazarbayev University.

The event was attended by more than 46 rectors of universities of the two states, including the rector of Karaganda State Industrial University Zhautikov Bakhyt Akhatovich.

The solemn event was greeted by the Vice-Minister of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan Bibigul Asylova, the Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of the Republic of Belarus to the Republic of Kazakhstan Anatoly Nichkasov, the President of Nazarbayev University Shigeo Katsu, the Rector of the Belarusian National Technical University Sergey Kharitonchik.

A scientific and educational consortium between universities and research institutes of the Republic of Belarus and the Republic of Kazakhstan was established in 2011 at the initiative of the heads of two states – Nursultan Abishevich Nazarbayev and Alexander G. Lukashenko, led to the implementation of programs of cluster innovative development.

Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of the Republic of Belarus to the Republic of Kazakhstan Anatoly Nichkasov acquainted the meeting participants with the activities of the Consortium as a whole, noting the history of its creation. The importance of the Consortium in strengthening business, friendly relations was especially emphasized.

During the meeting, the Karaganda State Industrial University was admitted to the scientific and educational consortium of higher educational institutions and the scientific research institutes of the Republic of Belarus and the Republic of Kazakhstan.

The meeting participants approved a joint Action Plan of the scientific and educational consortium for 2019-2020.

The goal of the Scientific and Educational Consortium between universities and research institutes of the Republic of Belarus and the Republic of Kazakhstan is to create a scientific and technological, educational and innovative infrastructure in Kazakhstan and Belarus and to bring applied science to production and business, while establishing the following areas of common interest for cooperation:

•  Development and implementation of high-tech projects,
• Training of scientific and engineering personnel for high-tech and innovative activities,
• Fostering young leaders who create their own and joint innovations and companies that are focused on strengthening bilateral business, increasing each other’s competitiveness in domestic and world markets.

The consortium includes 23 Kazakh and 21 Belarusian universities, research centers and joint-stock companies.

As part of this consortium, Karaganda State Industrial University signed an agreement with universities of the Republic of Belarus on international cooperation, academic mobility, research activities and educational work in particular the development of international CSM.

Press service of KSIU