We’re continuing to conquer the international educational market: Satbayev University presented Kazakhstani innovations at the BETT International Exhibition in London

Satbayev University has strengthened its technology cluster by presenting advanced scientific developments and new educational initiatives at the British Education Training and Technology Show in London. University demonstrated projects that are already being applied in Kazakhstan and are of interest to foreign colleagues, and also signed important international agreements that strengthen the position of Kazakh education and science in the global arena.

As part of the exhibition, Satbayev University launched a pilot project on teaching English using artificial intelligence. The program is designed to teach more than 2,000 students, covers levels A1–C2, complies with international CEFR standards, includes licenses for teachers, more than 3,000 hours of interactive content and over 10,000 samples of audio exercises. The project will be a significant start to the Year of Digitalization and will not only help students effectively learn the international language, but also involve them in the innovative AI-Sana program, implemented by MSHE on behalf of State’s Head.

The project became possible thanks to the memorandum of understanding signed within the framework of BETT with the support of the Minister of Science and Higher Education Sayassat Nurbek with Efekta Education Group, a subsidiary of the international center for Education First. On behalf of Efekta Education Group, the document was signed by Peter Berman, chief operating officer, and Samgat Yermekbayev, First Vice-Rector for International Cooperation and Strategic Development, on behalf of University.

At the same time, Satbayev University presented to the exhibition visitors a number of its scientific projects, such as Creation of a biotechnological R&D center for elaboration and commercialization of agricultural products and technologies, the development of effective nanocomposites based on MXene to create a new generation of electric energy storage devices, Research and development of cold plasma technologies for integrated ecosystem rehabilitation, CLEANWATER - Multifunctional Sustainable Adsorbents for Water Treatment Assisted with Plasma Technologies and for Health Protection from Xenobiotics, Development of a multifunctional wound-healing polymer composite material (PCM) with prolonged action for medical purposes, Production of "smart" edible nanocomposite packaging from waste from RK agro-industrial complex for storage and transportation of agricultural products and Development of a universal polymer clay composite with high antiseptic characteristics based on modified bentonite clays of Kazakhstan and polymers for water purification.

This is not the first time that Kazakhstani universities have been successful at this important international exhibition of educational technologies. Last year, Ministry of RK Science and Higher Education for the first time presented the national pavilion of Kazakhstan "Study in Kazakhstan" at BETT to promote the educational hub of Central Asian region and domestic innovations in IT technologies sphere. Satbayev University became one of the 6 participating universities and achieved impressive success by signing the agreements to launch dual degree programs with Universities of Glasgow and Exeter.

The projects that Kazakhstan presents in the international educational space invariably arouse keen interest among foreign colleagues and lead to negotiations on the transfer of Kazakhstani technologies to foreign research centers. The participation of Satbayev University in the exhibition allows not only to demonstrate Kazakhstani innovations, but also to strengthen the country's position as an educational and scientific hub in Central Asia, evolving international cooperation and the introduction of advanced technologies in education and science.