At the celebration of Nauryz a real yurt town has grown in Ust-Kamenogorsk. The yurt of D.Serikbayev East Kazakhstan State Technical University has been installed on the main square. Totally, 25 yurts have been placed on the square from 50 yurt installed by regional companies and organizations in oblast center. Every yurt has been strictly judged at the contest for title of the best yurt. As a result, the yurt of EKSTU has been announced to be the best!

Oblast akim Berdybek Saparbayev visited the yurt of EKSTU. He congratulated the administration of the university on Nauryz and on winning the contest. Mr Sparbayev has emphasized the fact that in comparison with other yurts installed on the square, the EKSTU yurt is the biggest one, correctly installed, beautifully decorated , and sticks to the ancient rules of nomads life.

He gave a high appraisal to the work of the university and paid attention to the fact that today there is a high demand for qualified engineering specialists who are able to apply high technologies being implemented ubiquitously. Such specialists are trained in D.Serikbayev EKSTU for the demands of the region and republic. Berdybek Saparbayev has stated the fact the EKSTU has a key role in the realization of the Program of forced industrial and innovative development.