On April 12, representatives of the scientific community celebrated their professional holiday in Kazakhstan – the Day of Science Workers. The date of the celebration was not chosen by chance. This day is associated with the birthday of the man who stood at the origins of the organization of scientific activity in Kazakhstan - Academician K.I. Satpayev, the first President of the Academy of Sciences of the Kazakh SSR, who headed it in 1946.
As part of the Science Day on April 14, 2023, the annual VIII International Student Meeting "Modern Youth: Creating innovations – we strive for the future" was held at the Karaganda University of Kazpotrebsoyuz. The purpose of the Meeting is to create conditions for self-realization, professional and creative development of young researchers, identification and support of talented youth in the conditions of digital transformation.
More than 100 students of higher educational institutions of Kazakhstan and more than 20 from near and far abroad took part in the international meeting.
On April 14, 2023, representatives of the Karaganda University of Kazpotrebsoyuz took part in the V-International Educational Exhibition "Bilimdi EI-2023", which was held in the administrative building of the International University of Tourism and Hospitality of Turkestan. The exhibition was organized by the international educational center "SANA EDUCATION", the main goal is career guidance for graduates of schools of Turkestan region and Turkestan. The event was attended by the Director of the National Testing Center Emelbayev Ruslan Tokhtarbekovich, Rector of the International University of Tourism and Hospitality Sakenov Aidos, Chairman of the Board - General Director of the International Center of Education "Sana Education" Serzhanov Bauyrzhan Yerlanovich. The exhibition was attended by the National Center for Testing, Human Development Management of Turkestan region, as well as many prestigious universities of the country: the Academy of Civil Aviation, Atyrau University of Oil and Gas named after Safi Utebayev, International University of Tourism and Hospitality, Satbayev University, Alikhan Bokeikhan University, Astana International University, Turan-Astana University, Gumarbek Daukeev Almaty University of Energy and Communications, Almaty Technological University and Q Education group LLP. The exhibition was attended by about 10,000 thousand applicants of the Turkestan region and the city of Turkestan, who got acquainted with the educational directions of higher educational institutions, received information on the UNT and planned what kind of specialists they would like to become in the future. The exhibition continues: April 17 – in Aktau, April 20 – in Atyrau.
On April 06, 2023, a meeting of representatives of the youth scientific community on the topic was held in Astana within the walls of the National Academic Library of the Republic of Kazakhstan: «Youth in science and technology commercialization», organized by JSC «Science Foundation». Representatives of the Karaganda University of Kazpotrebsoyuz, in particular, members of the SMUS and the Technological Business Incubator «Coworking Center «Dostyk» took part in the diological platform. During the meeting, reports were heard on such topical topics as: «Integration of science and business: opportunities and prospects for young people»; «Startups and technological entrepreneurship»; «Experience of involving young people in science»; «The role of students in the commercialization of the results of scientific activities of universities»; «On the activities of the Council of Young Scientists»; «Community of participants of the innovation ecosystem of Kazakhstan». In conclusion, the participants of the diological platform «Technology Commerzcialization Point» exchanged views and proposals for further scientific cooperation.
On April 12, the opening of the international exhibition "Education and career in the field of countering and legalization (laundering) of proceeds from crime and financing of terrorism" (AML/CFT) took place at the Karaganda University of Kazpotrebsoyuz. The exhibition is attended by representatives of the International Educational and Methodological Center for Financial Monitoring (IUMCFM), universities of the International Network Institute (ISI) of Kazakhstan and Russia, the Agency of the Republic of Kazakhstan for Financial Monitoring and the Representative Office of Rossotrudnichestvo in Kazakhstan. The participants of the round table "Development of joint scientific and educational projects and a unified educational space in the field of AML/CFT" discussed issues of cooperation between the universities of the ISI, exchanged experience in the implementation of professional educational programs of higher education in the field of AML/CFT between the universities of the ISI of the Russian Federation and Kazakhstan. Marina Sergeevna Shemyakina, Deputy Head of the Department for Coordination of Scientific and Educational Projects of the IUMCFM, spoke about the III International Olympiad on Financial Security and the development of the activities of the ISI in the field of AML/FT; informed the participants about the development of the activities of the International Network Institute in the field of AML/FT. Olesya Yuryevna Trishina, Chief Specialist of the Department of Coordination of Scientific and Educational Projects, told about the introduction of the Graphus training system into the educational process of the higher educational institutions of the ISI. The round table also discussed topical issues of the development of a unified educational space in the field of AML/CFT, a risk-based approach to combating money laundering and terrorist financing, etc. An equally interesting program was prepared for schoolchildren participating in the exhibition. For them, speakers from the IUMCFM held an open interactive lecture on financial security. The topic is relevant, which caused a lot of questions from the students of Karaganda, who attended the lecture, to the speakers. The dialogue that ensued, the active discussion of the topic of the interactive lecture showed competence, critical thinking, the ability to predict various financial situations and find ways to solve them by Karaganda schoolchildren.
The Kuban State Agrarian University named after I.T. Trubilin is one of the recognized leaders of higher agricultural education in Russia, the largest center of science, education, and innovation in the Southern Federal District.
The long-term cooperation between the Karaganda University of Kazpotrebsoyuz and the Kuban State Agrarian University is implemented in the educational and research fields.
Assoc. Prof., Dr. sc. oec. Yelena Belkina is a Head of the State and Local Administration Department. In the framework of inbound academic mobility Yelena Belkina delivered a course of lectures on “Management of Rural Development” between March 28 – April 6, 2023. The guest lectures were attended by the interested students of all levels and teaching staff of the University.
The promising areas for further inter-university cooperation were discussed during the meetings with top management of the University.