
Practice-oriented training is one of the priorities of modern higher education. At the university on February 15-17, 2024, a training was organized with the participation of the international expert ICON-Institute, professor of logistics management at the University of Applied Sciences in Wildau Frank Gillert, whose professional activities are focused on research in the field of logistics and civil security, logistics consultations on enterprises in many countries around the world.
Representatives of large companies in the Karaganda region took part in the training.
Sagitova Zh.E. took part in the training from the university. (Director of the Center for Career and Professional Development), Mazhitova S.K. (Head of the Department of Marketing and Logistics), Yesenbaeva G.A. (Head of the Department of Commodity Science and Certification), Erubaeva D.Sh. (Senior Lecturer of the Department Commodity research and certification", Bezler O.D. (Assistant Professor of the Department of Economics and Entrepreneurship) and Sadykova A.K. (Senior Lecturer of the Department of Marketing and Logistics).
Together with experts and employers, the curricula for the educational program “Logistics” and the competencies of graduates were discussed. During the meeting, employers voiced their recommendations to graduates of educational institutions. In general, agreements were reached on the implementation of joint internships and new seminars.
The organizers were the teaching staff of the Department of Marketing and Logistics, the coordinator was Krasnoshchekova E.A., senior lecturer of the department.

On February 16, 2024, Frank Gillert, professor at the University of Applied Sciences in Wildau (Germany), gave a lecture on “Trends in Logistics” to students of the Logistics educational program.
Frank Gillert is Professor of Logistics Management at the University of Applied Sciences in Wildau, is the head of the research group on secure identification and authentication of objects, and has management experience in the companies Meto GmbH, Checkpoint (RFID) and Infineon (chip cards and security chips). He is the founder of a strategic consulting firm (Ubiconsult), since 2005.
In addition, Frank Gillert is the head of the digitalization project “Centers of Excellence Mittelstand 4.0”, sponsored by the German Ministry of Economic Affairs and Energy. Deals with issues of international training programs and internships in Georgia and the UAE.
His professional activities are focused on research in the field of logistics and civil security, logistics consulting for enterprises in Germany, the United Arab Emirates, and Georgia.
Gives lectures in many countries around the world, on topics such as:
- Logistics management
- Introduction to Database Systems
- Telematics in logistics
- Risk and safety management in logistics
Students learned about the latest trends and changes in the logistics industry, gained new knowledge and skills in the field of logistics, which will be useful for their future careers. Such a meeting with a German professor promotes the development of critical thinking and information analysis.
Students asked the professor questions that interested them, and he gladly shared his experience and knowledge.

As part of the implementation of the interregional GIZ project “Professional education for economic growth sectors in Central Asia” (PECA), on February 15-17, 2024, on the basis of the Karaganda University of Kazpotrebsoyuz, a training was held to prepare university employees and mentors in the company to train students on the basis of companies in order to improve compliance of the labor market and the effectiveness of national systems of higher and secondary vocational education and adult education.
The training was conducted under the guidance of international expert of ICON-INSTITUTE, Mr. Frank Gillert. Collaborative work continues in the development of a cooperative bachelor's degree program in logistics.
Representatives of the following organizations took part in the training: LLP “QazTehna”, JSC “National Company “Kazakhstan Temir Zholy”, LLP “Smart Cert”, LLP “Aknar PF”, LLP “Natizhe Sut Fabrikasy”, LLP “ICE-Logistics”, LLP “Kaztransprommash Company”, ALE “Self-Regulatory Organization “Association of Kazakhstan Railway Carriers”, LLP “Optimus KZ”, LLP “Kazcentrelectroprovod”.

The Afghan war is one of the sad historical events of the Soviet Union. This year, on February 15, it was 35 years since Soviet troops completely left Afghanistan.
Thus, the university organized a meeting with Aldabaev Tileukabyl Orynbayuly, a veteran of the Afghan war, during which a small program was presented with the participation of students from our university. Students learned about the heroism and courage of the soldiers who performed their military duty. Tileukabyl Orynbayuly answered questions from students, shared his memories, wished the younger generation success in their studies and become true citizens of their country. At the end of the meeting, the veteran was awarded a letter of gratitude on behalf of the rector of the university.
Educating students in the spirit of the fighting traditions of the older generation contributes to the formation of correct ideological positions and creates a feeling of love for the Motherland.

On February 6, 2024, at our university, together with JSC "Financial Center", an information and informational meeting was organized with graduates of 2024 (all levels), who are trained by the state educational order.
JSC "financial center" as an operator of the authorized body in the field of Education provides monitoring and control for the recruitment of graduates, their compliance with the requirements of budget funds in the case of non-employment.
The main specialist of JSC "financial center"Serikkira explained the issues of obtaining a grant. The issues of direction of work of young specialists (graduates) and doctors of Philosophy (PhD), their personnel distribution were discussed at the meeting.
The meeting was held in the format of a free discussion of interesting issues, with the answers to the questions of the financial center and the center of career and professional development of the University.

One of the urgent psychological problems that requires the attention of psychologists is addiction, which became the subject of study, discussion and development of practical skills at the training seminar «Modern techniques and approaches in working with dependent clients» for students of the EP «Psychology and Management in Education» on January 29, 2024. In the program of the training seminar: An introduction to addiction. The effect of psychoactive substances on the neurophysiological processes of the brain. Stigma, discrimination. Introduction to «Motivational interviewing» (MI), Techniques: «Scale of readiness for change», «Scale of importance or confidence», «Motivational interviewing» (MI) in practice.
Those who conducted the training seminar:
Yusupova Irina Vladimirovna - international coach, family system psychologist, addictologist, psychodramatotherapist, regional coach of ISSUP, Honored Worker of Healthcare of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
Gabdrakipova Natalia Vasilyevna - psychologist, current member of the ISSUP.
Shaimerdenova Dana Serikovna - a child psychiatrist, psychotherapist, Master of Medicine, assistant at the Department of Neurology, Psychiatry and Rehabilitation of the National Academy of Sciences.
Aisulu Mukhtarovna Malaeva - an international trainer, an addict psychologist, a defectologist, an active member of ISSUP.
Participation in the training seminar gave our students the opportunity to get to know modern psychotechnics of practical psychology in more detail and in depth. We thank our fellow psychologists for their cooperation, professionalism, and motivation for further professional development!

On January 18th, 2024, an exciting competition on the theme “Knowledge of languages is the doorway to wisdom” took place at the Karaganda University of Kazpotrebsoyuz, organized by the Center for Multilingual Education. This event was special as it involved the faculty staff of non-linguistic disciplines, showcasing their unique language abilities and cultural diversity.
Three teams representing different faculties of the university participated in the competition:
- «Multilinguists» - the team of the Faculty of Business, Law and Technology (FBLT);
- «Poly-язычный оқытушы» - the team of the Faculty of Finance, Logistics and Digital Technologies (FFLDT);
- «ASEM» - the team of the Faculty of Economics, Management and Entrepreneurship (FEUP).

From December 20 to December 28, 2023, Doctor of Economic Sciences, Professor of the Department of Audit and Corporate Reporting of the Faculty of Taxes, Audit and Business Analysis of the Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation (Moscow, Russia), Svetlana Nikolaevna Grishkina, spent as part of the academic mobility program in remote format for students and teachers of the Karaganda University of Kazpotrebsoyuz lectures on the topics: “Representation of sustainable business development in corporate reporting” and “Architecture of modern corporate reporting and trends in its development.”
During the lecture, key aspects were discussed, such as:
- the role and purpose of corporate reporting in the information presentation of sustainable business development;
- architecture of modern corporate reporting;
- international and Russian national principles;
- standards and recommendations in the field of preparation and presentation of reporting information on the economic, environmental, social and management aspects of sustainable development of companies.
On December 12-13, 2023, the XV Anniversary International Scientific and Practical Conference “December Readings in Memory of S.B.” was held at the Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation. Barngolts" on the topic: "Accounting and control ecosystem of modern business." The conference was held in the framework of plenary and sectional sessions. The Plenary session was opened by the Honorary President of the Financial University, Doctor of Economics, Professor A.G. Gryaznova. She warmly welcomed all conference participants and noted the main stages in the development of the scientific school of the Financial University, noting its contribution to the development of accounting, analysis and audit methodology. Within the framework of the youth platform, 11 sections were held, in which more than 250 students (bachelors and masters) of the Financial University and other leading universities in many regions of the country and the countries of the Eurasian Economic Union took part.
Master's student of the educational program "Accounting and Auditing" Underis Erkebulan took an active part in the scientific and practical conference and was awarded a 1st degree diploma.

At the end of 2023, KarUK successfully completed scientific and analytical studies to study the potential and prospects for the development of the Karaganda agglomeration and the development of an action plan for the development of the Karaganda agglomeration until 2030. The amount of project financing is 40,170,000 tenge.
The agreement was concluded with the state institution “Department of Economy of the Karaganda Region”.
The results of scientific and practical research are analysis, determination of the potential and prospects for the socio-economic, demographic, industrial, transit, and infrastructural development of the Karaganda agglomeration.
The work scientifically substantiates modeling, improving the tools for sustainable economic development, defining the vision and aspirations for the formation of the Karaganda agglomeration as a world-class agglomeration, defining a promising structure for the development of the Karaganda agglomeration, ensuring the active development of the competitiveness of the Karaganda agglomeration, balanced regional development, streamlining of internal migration processes, a comfortable environment residence, taking into account the reduction of gaps in the standard of living of the population.