On December 14, on the threshold of the Independence Day of the Republic of Kazakhstan the opening of the Library and Information Center was held in D.Serikbayev EKSTU. Rector of the university, Professor Zhassulan Shaimardanov and Professor Yuri Batalov held the ceremony of the ribbon cutting. On the same day the opening of the educational-industrial complex "Mechanical engineering" equipped with modern equipment, and also the opening of a new canteen for staff and students designed for 88 seats. Veterans of the university were invited to the dinner party.