Students of EKSTU Startup Academy visited the annual "Top to future top" forum, which was held in Almaty from 6 to 10 December by the Republican office of Enactus Kazkakhstan in order to prepare for participation in the National Competitions in 2018.

Enactus   is the largest international non-profit organization that unites students, business leaders and universities. Enactus students implement socio-economic projects that allow people to improve their lives. Its tutors and business partners direct students and become team mentors. Students present their projects in annual competitions, which are estimated by business leaders. The best champion team gets the right to participate in the World Cup, which is held annually in different cities around the world.

It should be noted that at D. Serikbayev  EKSTU in the period from 2012 to 2014 acted the University Enactus team, which became the national champion of Enactus Kazkakhstan in 2013 and defended the honor of the University and Republic at the World Cup Enactus 2013 in Cancun, Mexico.

In September 2017, on the basis of the Startup Academy, the legacy of the previous EKSTU Enactus team was restored and   Enactus PRO D. Serikbayev EKSTU team  was founded again.  Arlan  Sulemeynov, 1st year student of 17-MBK-1 group,  was appointed as the captain of the team, and Ekaterina Veselova, 3rd year student of 15-VT-1 group, was appointed as vice-captain. At present, the team consists of more than 15 students. 

The Head of EKSTU Startup Academy,
Aybek Baukenov