On November 20, 2019, students and teachers of our university took part in a seminar on the topic “A comprehensive leadership program for internships in leading US companies”, organized by the teachers of the Department of Construction, Irina Anatolyevna Moon and Beisembina Marzhan Maratbekovna.

Irina Anatolievna and Marzhan Maratbekovna spent five weeks in the USA and won a grant under the TechWomen program in Silicon Valley for the implementation of a socially significant project for our country. They have been selected from 3,000 applicants worldwide.

This program is designed specifically for women, students, undergraduates and doctoral students with the aim of teaching new approaches to leadership, which are based on the principles of serving society, respect for the dignity and personality of each person, developing personal and professional potential, building a team and combining creative efforts to achieve high results.

Participants in the project participated in internships at major technology companies, where they worked in panel sessions with women who run these companies, occupy leading positions, namely IT directors and vice presidents of IT development.

TechWomen is a program that also helps and supports women, leaders in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM disciplines) from Africa, Central Asia, South Asia, and the Middle East.

The tasks of the program include:

– development of personal and professional leadership potential;

– acquisition of intercultural communication skills;

– strengthening international relations;

– Improving the English language in order to work in international companies and mastering new effective approaches to management and teamwork.

TechWomen provides participants with the opportunities they need to advance their careers, make dreams come true, and inspire women and girls. Through mentoring and leadership, TechWomen helps participants gain professional experience, improve mutual understanding and increase girls’ interest in STEM disciplines by providing them with role models.

Key criteria for participation:

– have a minimum of two years of experience in the field of natural sciences, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM);

– have a bachelor’s degree / diploma of obtaining a four-year higher education or its equivalent;

– speak written and spoken English.

Our teachers noted that this project helped them realize their potential in implementing changes for the benefit of society, contribute to the development of companies and made it possible to pass on their knowledge to the next program participants and the younger generation.

At the end of the project, it was decided to create an online platform that will focus on improving family relationships, healthy family relationships, and will also help women feel more in demand so that they realize their potential, because in any field it plays a huge role .

“… We were proud that we raised our flag of Kazakhstan at the Google head office in Silicon Valley (California). “We won a grant for the implementation of the project and we hope that this is not the first victory of the brilliant women of our country ….”

  KSIU Press Service