MPEI intensifies cooperation with Almaty University of Power Engineering and Telecommunications

On April 19, 2024, at an online meeting, the administration of Almaty University of Power Engineering and Communications named after Gumarbek Daukeev (AUES) and MPEI discussed current projects and prospects of cooperation in a wide range of areas.

On Kazakhstan side, there were Murat Syzdykov, AUES Rector, Aigul Sarenova, Vice-Rector on Academic Affair, J.K. Yesimzhanov, Head of the Rector's Office, Ainur Begimbetova, Director of the Energy and Green Technologies Institute, Malikzhan Arshidinov, Director of the College, heads of departments and specialists of the International Department. The meeting was organized by Sergey Belousov, Vice-Rector for Digital Transformation and Alexander Tarasov, Vice-Rector on International Relations, MPEI.

MPEI and AUES are long-time partners. Since 2008, a project has been implemented for joint training of technical specialties AUES students under the extramural bachelor's program of MPEI in economics. Since 2010, the two universities have been participating in joint master's degree projects within the Shanghai Cooperation Organization University. AUES master's students have repeatedly undergone internships at related MPEI departments.

The parties discussed the possibility of expanding cooperation in such areas as the creation of joint bachelor's programs in technical specialties, the creation of a joint master's degree in economics, the use of additional education opportunities for advanced training at the MPEI and the submission of theses by AUES applicants for defense. After AUPES joins the EnergyNet project, the possibility of close cooperation with the NTI MPEI Center will be considered.

Read more about the cooperation between MPEI and Kazakhstan here.