Innovative knowledge and technological practices: Memorandum of cooperation was signed between Satbayev University and Porsche Kazakhstan

Almaty, on May 30, 2023, Satbayev University (Kazakh National Research Technical University named after K. I. Satbayev) and Porsche official importer in Kazakhstan signed Memorandum of cooperation aimed at ensuring the effective technological practice for University students and implementing a number of significant educational projects.

Based on Memorandum, Porsche official importer in Kazakhstan will assist Kazakhstani students and University graduates in passing the practical training and internships, with possible subsequent employment of the most talented students. Company intends to support the initiative research and elaborations of students, undergraduates, doctoral students and scientists of University on an ongoing basis, as well as to promote the strengthening of ties between University and legendary German auto brand within the framework of various joint projects.

Within the framework of the partnership, VR laboratory has already been created jointly for students studying at Technological Machines and Transport Department. Such technologies allow trainees to fully immerse themselves in the learning process and, in the most realistic conditions, look inside the engine or gearbox, consider all the details and understand the structure of a car’s main components.

In line with University,  Porsche official importer in Kazakhstan has already provided University with the platform and its specialists for shooting the training videos for the laboratory. Thanks to virtual reality, students can hone their car repair skills without leaving the university. One of the educational laboratories of University, equipped with the support of the auto brand’s specialists, was named Porsche Learning Centre.

University’s Rector Meiram Begentayev stressed that within the framework of cooperation with the automaker, University receives valuable opportunities both for effective technical practice and for real "immersion" of students in high technology world. According to him, now University has the opportunity to hold regular seminars and scientific and practical conferences together with Porsche, which will increase the value of students' research work, as well as create a stable interest among young people in applying the theoretical knowledge in practice. In the future, Company will provide an opportunity to update the video database so that students can see the latest trends in the global automotive industry and be aware of the most up-to-date innovative solutions, Rector noted.

"University has assumed a number of obligations under the given Memorundum. This applies not only to academic work, in particular, our coordination and interaction during the internship, but also scientific work. Satbayev University intends to publish articles by Company's specialists in its scientific and technical journals. Now, based on expert information from our partners, we are developing multimedia training complexes, which will be of high practical educational value. In general, this collaboration seems to me multifaceted, and the desire of Company itself to expand its boundaries and horizons is especially important here. We are grateful to Porsche Kazakhstan for such support," Meiram Begentayev said.

It is worth recalling that the famous automobile brand that celebrates its 75^th anniversary this year, historically pays great attention to supporting the talented students and scientists. Company always strives to develop education sphere based on the most advanced and modern world practices. And in Kazakhstan, according to Director of Porsche official importer in RK Gauhar Gabdrakhimova, the brand has not changed this tradition.

"Company is pleased to contribute to improving the training of Kazakhstani students of technical specialties. This is a long-standing principle of Porsche - to support innovation, to develop the desire for modern knowledge in society, to stimulate scientific and research activities. Porsche Kazakhstan supports talented young people, encourages the introduction of innovative technologies in education with the purpose to improve the quality and practical value of the knowledge received by young people. Internship at the enterprise is also very important, and assistance in the further employment of specialists who show the best results. We are happy to help such a prestigious Kazakh University with a remarkable history and deep academic traditions as Satbayev University to improve specialists training base. We are focused on long-term cooperation for the sake of Kazakhstan’s technological development," Gauhar Gabdrakhimova said.