At the meeting, possibilities for creating joint courses and educational programs at all levels – from bachelor’s to doctoral studies – were discussed, as well as collaboration in research projects. Ideas for student and staff exchanges between universities, including potential educational programs in the field of railway transport, were also explored.
The meeting was attended by representatives of universities:
- Academy of Logistics and Transport:
Amirgaliyeva Saltanat – President-Rector;
Balbayev Gani – Vice-Rector for Science and Cooperation;
Meruert Zharmagambetova – Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs;
Andrey Ivanov – Vice-Rector for Corporate and Social Development;
Gulnaz Ermoldina – Director of the Department of Science and Innovation;
Marzhan Temirbekova – Director of the Department of Postgraduate Programs and International Cooperation;
Zhanna Beisakhmetova – Head of the Office of International Relations;
Aydin Kaltaev – Director of the Business Incubator;
Temyrbay Chigambayev – Director of the Technopark;
Ainur Toygozhinova – Director of the Institute «Automation and Telecommunications»;
Shamil Abdreshov – Director of the Institute «Transport Engineering»;
Gulmira Musayeva – Director of the Institute «Logistics and Management»
- Chang’an University:
Zhang Wei – Dean of International Education School of Chang’an University;
Yang Wangtun – Deputy Director of Secretariat Office China-Central Asian Talent Training Alliance in the Field of Transportation Infrastructure;
Chen Xi – Director of Chinese Training and Research Center，International Education School of Chang’an University;
Deng Longsheng – Professor，School of Geological Engineering and Geomatics，Chang’an university
Aspects of collaboration, exchange of experience, academic mobility for students and faculty, as well as double-degree master’s programs were discussed. Plans included establishing joint educational and research platforms, seminars, roundtable discussions, Olympiads, and Foundation programs. Academic mobility for students and faculty was envisaged. The opening of a joint scientific workshop was planned. Joint educational programs were proposed in various fields such as electrical engineering, IT, mechanical engineering, construction, architecture, logistics, information systems, transportation and road engineering, safety engineering, and digital logistics. Participation in joint START UP projects, organizing summer and winter schools for staff and students, as well as creating an educational-production base for specialist training were also planned.
