Opening of "KazStandard Academy" on the basis of Satbayev University.
President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has repeatedly drawn attention to the importance of changing priorities from humanitarian education in favor of technical education.
"We all need to change the way we look at education. The time of passion for humanitarian specialties has passed. Priority should be given to technical professions. It is necessary to nurture a new generation of industrial engineers," the President said at a meeting of the Majilis in January 2022.
Specialties related to the field of standardization and metrology are in high demand on the labor market in Kazakhstan due to the tightening of quality requirements for manufactured and imported products in Kazakhstan.
"Our goal is to help provide all sectors of the economy with specialists in the field of standardization and metrology, to create a production site for conducting research work of students, to introduce dual education at Satbayev University," said Gabit Mukhambetov, General Director of Kazstandard.
As part of the opening of the "KazStandard Academy", an agreement was signed between Kazstandard and Satbayev University.
The objectives of mutual cooperation are:
1. The opening of master's and doctoral studies in the direction of "Standardization and certification" and "Metrology and metrological support";
2. Improving the competence of teaching staff in the field of standardization, metrology and certification;
3. Development of existing and updating educational programs with the use of R&D, textbooks, textbooks on standardization, metrology and certification.
Currently, work is underway to transform Satbayev University into the largest research hub in the Central Asian region.