Sayasat Nurbek got acquainted with the university infrastructure

The Minister of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Sayasat Nurbek, visited the Zhumabek Tashenev University and got acquainted with its infrastructure during his working visit to the city of Shymkent. The rector of the university, Kanat Baibolov, spoke in detail about the development prospects of the educational institution and presented a comprehensive strategic plan aimed at modernizing the educational process and introducing innovative technologies.
The head of the department inspected the educational building, visited the EDU AI artificial intelligence and robotics center, as well as a modern library, which operates 24/7 and is a new educational and digital space for students and teachers. An important feature of the library is the availability of all educational resources around the clock, which significantly increases the convenience of the educational process. The minister also highly praised the university's infrastructure, which provides students with comfortable conditions for receiving a quality education.
One of the priorities for the development of the university is internationalization and international cooperation. Thus, the university implements two programs in English. These are Management information systems and Business Administration. In addition, there are joint educational programs and double degrees with the universities of Qeen Margaret University (UK) and Keele University (UK) in the following areas: IT, design, business administration, leadership and management in education.
During the visit, the Minister got acquainted with the work of the EDU AI Artificial Intelligence Center, where advanced developments in the field of information technology and science are carried out. It is important to note that all work on the development of the platform is carried out by highly qualified specialists, IT specialists of the University named after Zhumabek Tashenev. The innovative EDU AI platform uses artificial intelligence to automatically create lectures, tests, lab work and personalized learning. It includes an AI consultant, virtual labs, automatic assignment checking and performance analytics. The platform also integrates with the labor market, helping students master in-demand skills and find internships. The importance of the robotics laboratory, which is equipped with all the necessary equipment for students: 3D printers, 3D glasses, laser machines, robots and special competition fields, was especially noted. This equipment allows students to develop and test their projects in practice, preparing them to participate in real industrial projects. It is important to emphasize that the university is actively working to create an innovative environment for training future specialists in the field of digital economy and IT.
"We have all the necessary equipment for the robotics field: 3D printers, laser machines, robots, as well as a competition field. This allows students to develop and test their projects in practice. Our mission is to create an innovative environment where students can gain modern knowledge, develop technical skills and prepare for the future digital economy," says Arystan Saduakas, Director of the University's Center for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics.
Today, more than 9,000 students study at the university, and the university implements educational programs in 13 bachelor's degree programs and 5 master's degree programs. The educational institution offers its students comfortable living conditions in dormitories, and also guarantees high-quality education in a wide range of disciplines.
The university implements initiative scientific projects with a total funding of more than 30 million tenge. These projects are aimed at developing applied research, as well as increasing the educational and scientific potential of the university's teaching staff. The scientific journal "Tashenev Khabarshysy" was opened to exchange experience in the scientific community and publish research results. This publication provides young scientists and researchers with the opportunity to publish their scientific papers. The university has also made significant progress in digital education. As part of the massive open online courses Coursera, 100 students have been trained in various fields and received more than 900 certificates with subsequent academic integration into individual academic disciplines.
The Republican Testing Center, equipped with all the necessary equipment for conducting the Unified National Testing (UNT), also operates on the basis of the Zhumabek Tashenev University. The center meets all modern standards and is designed for 200 people. During his latest address to the people of Kazakhstan, the President noted that one of the most important tasks is to improve the quality of higher education and develop innovative educational infrastructure. In this regard, universities should become centers where the latest educational technologies are introduced, startups and scientific research aimed at solving urgent problems of the economy and society are supported. The President