ATU Board of Trustees: Advancing Cooperation and Shared Priorities

A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees, which unites key employers, business representatives and ATU partners, was held at Almaty Technological University.

During the meeting, the participants summed up the activities of the Board of Trustees for the 2025-2026 academic year, discussed the current tasks of the university and formed a work plan for the current academic year. Special attention was paid to the further development of cooperation with employers, the participation of partners in the training of in-demand specialists and the support of university initiatives.

Gulzira Vasilina, Director of the Strategic Development Department, presented the results of the National University Demand Rating. It was noted that ATU consistently improves its position, strengthens cooperation with employers and increases the demand for implemented educational programs.

Asel Kalambayeva, Executive Director of the ATU Endowment, spoke about the new stage of the foundation's development, its current financial and organizational basis, as well as the prospects for implementing joint educational, social and human resources programs. The possibilities of employers' and partners' participation in the formation of long-term student support programs, human resource development and the implementation of priority university projects were highlighted separately.

The members of the Board of Trustees discussed the proposals presented, identified the current needs of the industries and confirmed their readiness for further cooperation with the university.

It is symbolic that the meeting was held on October 16, Bread Day. Members of the Board of Trustees representing the bakery industry were separately congratulated on the professionally significant date.

The meeting became a platform for an open dialogue between the university, employers and partners and defined the main directions of joint work for the current academic year.