On April 28, 2025, the Roboproject-2025 Robotics Championship was held at Karaganda University of Kazpotrebsoyuz among students. The event was organized by the Department of Digital Engineering and IT Analytics.
The championship brought together talented and proactive students passionate about engineering creativity and modern technologies. Participants presented their own robotics projects, demonstrating practical skills in programming, assembly, and control of robotic systems. Based on the results of the championship, the prizes were awarded as follows:
On April 26, 2025, Karaganda University of Kazpotrebsoyuz hosted a meeting between students and representatives of "Kazaeronavigatsia" RSE
— the national provider of air navigation services of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
During the meeting, the company representatives presented the mission and main areas of activity, highlighting the importance of their work in ensuring the safety and efficiency of air traffic. Special attention was given to career opportunities for young professionals.
Students were introduced to open vacancies in Karaganda, including:
• Engineer of ERTOS service (operation of radio engineering equipment and communication),
• Engineer of KRTOP,
• Inspector of aviation security.
The representatives emphasized that the company welcomes motivated young candidates regardless of their major, as long as they have a good command of English and a willingness to grow in the aviation sector.
The students showed great interest in the presented vacancies, asked questions, and received detailed information about employment and career growth opportunities.
Such meetings help strengthen the connection between employers and future professionals and expand students' horizons for career choices.
From April 21 to 26, 2025, in accordance with the calendar plan of the grant project of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan titled “Innovative Model for Improving Student Research Work in Universities of the Republic of Kazakhstan,” representatives of Karaganda University of Kazpotrebsoyuz — Director of the Research Institute of Economic and Legal Studies T.A. Khanov and project manager A.V. Bashirov — carried out a business trip to Almaty.
During the visit, meetings were held with the administration and academic staff of leading universities in Almaty, including Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Caspian University, and Turan University. The meetings focused on joint research initiatives involving students, expanding cooperation within the grant project, and practical application of the findings and recommendations outlined in the monograph “Improving Student Research Work in Universities of the Republic of Kazakhstan.” The monograph, developed by the project team, has already received implementation acts.
In addition, university representatives participated in the scientific conference “Topical Issues of Customs and Tariff Regulation in the Context of International Economic Integration,” organized by Al-Farabi Kazakh National University.
The business trip contributed to strengthening scientific cooperation and enhancing the development of student research initiatives among Kazakhstan’s universities.
On April 23, 2025, Karaganda University of Kazpotrebsoyuz hosted a meeting with Nailya Saifullina, a representative of the University of Santiago de Compostela (Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Spain), for faculty members.
During the event, Nailya Saifullina delivered a lecture and presented the Erasmus+ international project titled “Development of Innovative Educational Programs and Modules on Circular Economy and Sustainable Development.” The project aims to integrate the principles of sustainability into educational practices and train professionals capable of addressing challenges in the field of green economy.
At the end of the meeting, participants discussed opportunities for joint international projects and scientific research with the university's faculty.
On April 16, 2025, the XVII Republican Student Subject Olympiad in the educational program "Social Work" was held at Narxoz University in Almaty. This large-scale and significant event brought together top students from leading universities across the country to showcase their professional knowledge, analytical skills, and creative thinking.
The Olympiad consisted of three stages:
Video competition,
Social project presentations,
Case study solving.
Karaganda University of Kazpotrebsoyuz hosted the annual International Student Forum «MODERN YOUTH: CREATING INNOVATIONS – STRIVING FOR THE FUTURE» as part of Science Day on April 10–11, 2025.
Goal of the Forum was to create conditions for self-realization, professional and creative development of young researchers, to identify and support talented youth in the context of digital transformation.
Young scientists from higher educational institutions of Kazakhstan and abroad participated in the forum.
Karaganda University of Kazpotrebsoyuz took part in the VII National Scientific and Practical Conference “Transformation of Business and Public Institutions in the Context of the Digital Economy”, organized online by our partner university — St. Petersburg University of Management Technologies and Economics.
During the plenary session, a presentation was made on the grant project funded by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan (AR19676691), titled “Innovative Model for Improving Student Research Work in Universities of the Republic of Kazakhstan.”
The report was delivered by T.A. Khanov, Director of the Research Institute of Economics and Law, and A.V. Bashirov, Project Leader. They presented current approaches to enhancing student research activities within the framework of the project.
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On April 9, 2025, as part of the "Science Week 2025", a master class was held by the chief expert of the Center for the Development of Scientific Research and Monitoring, E.A. Puntus, on the topic "Selection of journals indexed in the Scopus and Web of science databases for publication." During the master class, Puntus E.A. spoke in detail about the selection criteria for scientific journals indexed in the international databases Scopus and Web of Science. The master class was accompanied by practical recommendations and a demonstration of online resources, which allowed participants to gain applied skills in the field of scientific publication activity.
Workshop of the professional coach of the speech image school Azhar S. on the topic "Secrets of confident speech". At the workshop, Azhar S., a professional coach at the speech image school, shared key techniques for forming confident and expressive speech. The participants mastered the methods of voice control, proper breathing, intonation and speech improvisation. The workshop was held in a lively and friendly atmosphere conducive to active participation and skill building.
Master class by the invited speaker, head of the business department of the IT–hub "Terricon Valley" Salekhova D.S. on the topic: "Startup launch in Kazakhstan: challenges and opportunities". D.S. Salikhova, as part of the master class, highlighted the key stages of creating a startup in the conditions of the Kazakh market. Special emphasis was placed on the possibilities of cooperation with the IT-hub "Terricon Valley". The master class aroused great interest and became a platform for the exchange of ideas and networking
On April 8, 2025, as a part of "Science Week – 2025" at the Karaganda University of Kazpotrebsoyuz, a round table was held on the topic: "Cybercrime and law: modern challenges of criminal law and criminal procedure regulation", organized by the Scientific Research Institute of Economic and Legal Research in the context of the implementation of the initiative topic "Criminal law and criminal procedure aspects of countering criminal offenses committed through the use of the Internet". During the event, scientific reports were presented by leading experts in the field of law, cybersecurity and law enforcement, as well as practitioners of law enforcement agencies.
As a result of the discussion, priority areas for further scientific research were identified.
Consultative seminar of the head of the laboratory of "Innovative and scientific-educational technologies", Candidate of Technical Sciences Bashirov A.V. on the topic: "Improving the research work of students at the university." During the event, modern approaches to the organization of scientific activities of students were considered, recommendations were given on the involvement of young people in research work, and effective practices for supporting scientific projects in the educational environment were presented.
Scientific seminar of the Director of the ELS Research Institute of the Karaganda University of Kazpotrebsoyuz, Doctor of Law, Professor T.A. Khanov on the topic "The procedure for obtaining an author's certificate and registration of documents in the Kazpatent system". The seminar covered the key stages of the intellectual property registration procedure, including the preparation of necessary documentation, filing an application, examination and obtaining an author's certificate. Special attention was paid to practical aspects of working with the Kazpatent electronic platform, legal protection of scientific results and current changes in national legislation on intellectual property.
From April 7 to 11, 2025, the "Science Week 2025" was held at the Karaganda University of Kazpotrebsoyuz.
THE FIRST DAY OF "SCIENCE WEEK 2025": April 7, 2025
At the opening ceremony of the "Science Week 2025", welcoming remarks were made by: Vice-rector for Research and Innovation Sikhimbayev M.R., Director of the ELS Research Institute Khanov T.A. and Chief Researcher of the ELS Research Institute Lakbayev K.S. The importance of developing scientific potential, stimulating youth research activity and introducing innovations into the academic and applied fields was noted. The opening of the week marked the beginning of a series of events (scientific seminars, workshops, round tables, advisory seminars, etc.) aimed at popularizing science and supporting young scientists.
