On October 15, 2026, a republican forum dedicated to the Day of Higher Education Workers is being held in the capital of Kazakhstan at the Qazaq AI Research University.

The large-scale event is attended by the rector of Kostanay Socio-Technical University named after Academician Zulhar Aldamzhar, Professor Ruslan Batyrzhanovich Abdullin, along with heads of higher educational institutions of the Republic of Kazakhstan, representatives of government agencies and the academic community.

The central event of the forum was a speech by the Minister of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Sayasat Nurbek, dedicated to the priority areas of development of the national higher education system, improving the quality of specialist training, scientific and innovative development and digital transformation of universities.

A special place in the program is occupied by the meeting of rectors of Kazakhstani universities with the Assistant to the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan for Internal Policy and Communications E.S. Tolganbayev with the participation of the Minister of Science and Higher Education.

During the forum, topical issues of the implementation of the national AI SANA movement, the introduction of artificial intelligence into the educational process, the improvement of financing mechanisms for higher education institutions, the development of scientific research, international integration and the formation of a modern model of a competitive university are being considered.

International cooperation is a strategic priority of Kostanay Socio-Technical University named after Academician Zulhar Aldamzhar

The issues discussed acquire particular relevance in the context of the consistent work of Kostanay Socio-Technical University named after Academician Zulhar Aldamzhar to expand international academic partnership.

In late September and early October 2026, the rector of the University Ruslan Abdullin made a working visit to the Italian Republic, during which official meetings and negotiations were held with the leadership of a number of Italian universities.

One of the most important results of the visit was the signing of agreements, agreements and memorandums of cooperation aimed at developing long-term academic, scientific and educational ties.

As a result of the negotiations, several leading Italian higher education institutions have been identified as strategic partners of Kostanay Socio-Technical University named after Academician Zulhar Aldamzhar.

The agreements reached provide for the development of cooperation in promising areas, including academic mobility of students and faculty, the implementation of joint educational and research projects, the organization of international conferences, scientific internships and the exchange of best educational practices.

Special attention is paid to the opportunities for the introduction of innovative educational technologies, the development of interdisciplinary research and the expansion of the university’s international presence.

The establishment of a strategic partnership with Italian universities opens up new prospects for the integration of Kostanay Socio-Technical University named after Academician Zulhar Aldamjar into the European educational and scientific space.

From international agreements to concrete results

The participation of the rector of Kostanay Socio-Technical University named after Academician Zulhar Aldamzhar in the republican forum is a logical continuation of the university’s systematic work on the implementation of state policy in the field of higher education and science.

“Today, the development of the university cannot be imagined without international integration, the introduction of innovative technologies and continuous improvement of the quality of education. Our recent working trip to Italy, meetings with the leadership of leading universities and the signing of cooperation agreements became an important stage in strengthening the international position of Kostanay Socio-Technical University named after Academician Zulhar Aldamzhar. We consider Italian universities not just as foreign partners, but as strategic allies in the implementation of joint educational and scientific initiatives. Our main task is to transform the agreements reached into concrete opportunities for students, teachers and researchers,” said Ruslan Abdullin, Rector of Kostanay Social and Technical University named after Academician Zulhar Aldamzhar.

According to the university’s management, modern processes of higher education transformation require Kazakhstani universities to actively participate in international academic initiatives, develop scientific diplomacy and strengthen partnerships with foreign educational centers.

Kostanay Socio-Technical University named after Academician Zulhar Aldamzhar intends to consistently develop the international agreements reached, expand the geography of academic cooperation and introduce the best international practices in educational and scientific activities.

Participation in the republican forum and the results of a recent working visit to Italy reflect the university’s unified strategic course of improving the quality of education, developing science, international integration and training competitive specialists of a new generation.

Press service of Kostanay Socio-Technical University named after academician Zulhar Aldamzhar