The French delegation visited Satbayev University: nuclear energy of the two countries is on the rise

During VIII International Forum of Kazakh-French Higher Education Institutions, held in Almaty as part of the visit of French President Emmanuel Macron to Kazakhstan, Satbayev University was visited by French engineering and business schools’ representatives.

Rector Meiram Begentayev welcomed the guests to the walls of the first Technical University. Consul General of France in the Republic of Kazakhstan, Mr. Fabrice Neveu, made a speech in response, noting that cooperation between Kazakh and French universities will be deepened.

During the visit, Round table was held on "Personnel training in the field of geology and energy sector" topic, moderated by Director of French engineering school I2EN Karen Daifuku. Her speech was dedicated to the policy of France and the work of I2EN in nuclear energy field. Then she gave the floor to her colleagues, who presented other French universities, as well as the French approach to learning, including the "3+1" program, which involves studying both in Kazakhstan and in France.

Round table ended with the speech by Askar Syzdykov, Director of K. Turyssov Institute of Geology and Oil-Gas, who focused on the approach of Satbayev University to the training of engineers for the geological industry and the work of his institute in the given area.

As Head of state, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev stressed: "One of the priorities of the country will be the development of deposits of rare and rare earth metals, which requires careful geological exploration." One of the steps necessary for this is the preparation of a young shift of geologists, i.e. engineers who are able to show leadership qualities, creative thinking, which means the restructuring of the entire learning process.

- Global climate change, pandemics, international conflicts are no longer fears, but facts. At Satbayev University, we see that this is the time when we need to think about how we use science and energy to create a sustainable and prosperous future. This is not just a conversation about technology, it is part of our path to a new philosophy," Askar Khamzaevich said in his speech.

Round table ended with an exchange of views on future cooperation, exchange of students and scientific cooperation.