Aktobe Regional University wins grant to support scientific initiatives

In accordance with the instructions of the Head of State, one of the priorities of the new concept for the development of higher education and science in the Republic of Kazakhstan, planned until 2029, is being implemented. In recent years, the country has been paying special attention to science. The funds allocated for the development of this area have been significantly increased. A project has been launched to create Centers of academic excellence in 15 regions of the country and 5 pedagogical universities. Aktobe Regional University named after K. Zhubanov is one of the regional universities that participated in this project. As a result, in 2024, the university won a grant of 3 billion tenge for the establishment of the Center. The main goal of the project is to create conditions for the development of successful scientific initiatives and to become a pillar of scientific activity not only in Aktobe, but also in the western region of the country as a whole. As the Head of State noted, this initiative is one of the important steps aimed at modernizing university science and the transition to an education economy. As part of the program, new technologies for processing industrial waste are being developed to improve the environmental situation in the region. In order to effectively implement this process, a consortium has been established, bringing together representatives of scientific institutes and production. It includes such organizations as the Chemical and Metallurgical Institute named after J. Abishev and Kazmagnochromit LLP. In addition, taking into account the peculiarities of the region, it is planned to open modern scientific laboratories for metallurgy, materials science and ecology.