This series of events focuses on developing cooperation between Kazakhstan and Germany in the fields of science and education under the theme “Science and Education: The Partnership of Kazakhstan and Germany.”
The main event of the week is the presentation of the Kazakhstan-German Institute of Science and Technology (KNIHT), a joint initiative of EKTU and the Kazakh-German University (KGU), which will operate on the EKTU campus. In the future, this institute will become a center for international cooperation in science and technology, promoting the exchange of experiences and knowledge between the two countries.
“We need to focus on joint training for students in Kazakhstan’s industry, and KGU is specifically working to connect Kazakh universities with universities and research organizations in Germany. Now, EKTU will serve as a collaborative platform for the joint efforts of leading universities from Germany and Kazakhstan,” says Professor Wolrad Rommel, President of the Kazakh-German University.
A new dual degree program in “Metallurgy” for master’s students will also be introduced, developed by EKTU in partnership with Brandenburg Technical University Cottbus-Senftenberg. This program will offer students a unique opportunity to receive education from two leading technical universities in both countries.
“We have been collaborating with our colleagues from Germany in the fields of science and education for a long time. The Kazakhstan-German Institute of Science and Technology is a joint project with our partners, the technical universities of Germany. During the Week of Science, scientists from our countries will gather to discuss projects and developments in mining, metallurgy, innovative technologies, and sustainable development,” noted Saule Rakhmetullina, Rector of EKTU.
The opening of the Kazakhstan-German Week of Science and Education was attended by representatives from the higher education sector, including:
- Wolrad Rommel, President of the Kazakh-German University
- Cornelia Freitag, Vice-Rector of Ruhr University Bochum
- Jestin Grande, President of Brandenburg Technical University Cottbus-Senftenberg
- Elena Resh, Managing Director of the Public Relations Office for Eastern Europe and Central Asia at Ruhr University Bochum
- Jorn Benzinger, Head of the Research School at Ruhr University Bochum
- Evgenia Ermilova and Dashkina Turabova, researchers at Brandenburg Technical University Cottbus-Senftenberg
- Henrik Alpha, Head of the Center for Natural Resources and Sustainable Development at KGU
- Arystanbek Kurmangaliyev, Advisor to the President of KGU
- Tolegen Mukhtar, Rector of S. Amanzholov East Kazakhstan University
- Daniel Ballast, Vice President for International Programs and Cooperation at KASU
- Serik Abilov, Director of the Department of International Cooperation at KASU
- Sherzoda Kurmanbekova, Professor at the International Kazakh-Turkish University named after Khoja Ahmed Yasawi
Representatives from regional enterprises included:
- Andrey Lazarev, Executive Director for Administrative Affairs at Kazcink
- Birzhan Mautzhanov, General Director of GRK MLD
- Alexander Ananin, Deputy Director of the National Center for Complex Research in Kazakhstan
- Vyacheslav Yakupov, Director of Human Resources at Vostoktsvetmet
- Alexander Grechukhin, Director for General Affairs at Kazgiprotsvetmet
- Alexander Skalaban, General Director of ALPHA-SAFETY
Also in attendance were representatives from public associations and educational organizations:
- Saule Nurkanova, Director of School-Gymnasium No. 10
- Zhupat Erniyazova, Director of the branch of Nazarbayev Intellectual School of Chemistry and Biology in Ust-Kamenogorsk
- Jazira Mukasheva, Director of General Education School No. 12
- Evgeny Schumacher, Director of the Public Association VK NTs Vidergaburt.
