The Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Bakytzhan Sagintayev in the framework of his working trip to the region visited D. Serikbaev East Kazakhstan State Technical University, where he was acquainted with the scientific developments of the University and met with representatives of major companies in the region.

The rector of the University Zh. Shaimardanov reported to the Prime Minister on the implementation of the project for training staff for the State program of industrialization, and the preparation of target scientific-technology programs for joint implementation with the leading industrial enterprises of the East Kazakhstan region in 2017 – 2019.

Also Bakytzhan Sagintayev visited the research laboratory of the University then held a meeting with heads of the large enterprises of the region for research and development of EKSTU.

During the meeting, presentations were made by the heads of research projects: doctor of physico-mathematical Sciences, Professor of EKSTU  S. Plotnikov, doctor of technical Sciences, Professor M. Dudkin, Ph. D., Associated Professor of EKSTU N. Kulenova, candidate of technical Sciences, Associated Professor of EKSTU A. Bykov, candidate of technical Sciences, the  Head of the Sub- Department G.Nurshaikhova, doctor of physical and mathematical Sciences, Professor of EKSTU D. Alontseva. As well as representatives of industrial organizations: President of JSC "UK TMK" A. Mamutova, Director of tantalum production of JSC "UMP" A. Tsoraev, Executive Director for ferrous metallurgy "Kazzinc" T. Azekenov and technical Director of LLP "East region" S. Abdrakhmanov.

As summarizing of meeting there was taken place the signing ceremony of the Memorandum on scientific and technical cooperation between JSC "NAC "Kazatomprom" and D. Serikbayev EKSTU.

As you know, the President has put before the Government task to create a new model of economic growth which will be a new, promising technologies and innovations that will allow Kazakhstan in 2050 to enter into 30 the most developed countries of the world.

It should be noted that D. Serikbayev East Kazakhstan State Technical University has the necessary staff and scientific potential to contribute to the implementation of these tasks.