DEPUTY AKIM OF EKR FAMILIARIZED HIMSELF WITH THE UNIQUE TECHNOPARK OF THE REGION

On the Day of Science Workers Deputy Akim of East Kazakhstan region Yerbol Nurgaliyev visited the largest university in the region – Amanzholov University, which is famous for its significant contribution to the development of the regional economy through scientific projects.

Yerbol Nurgaliyev got acquainted with the scale of activities of “SHYGYS BASTAU” Technopark, which is aimed at supporting commercialized and startup projects for the active development of science in East Kazakhstan region. Currently on the basis of the technopark are implemented projects such as, “Commercialization of technology for the production of composite filtering materials for the purification of water bodies”, “Competence Center for psychological and pedagogical training and methodological and technological support for children with special educational needs”, as well as the project for grant funding “Monitoring and forecasting of water regime of agrocenoses of Kazakhstan in the context of global climate change”.

Within the framework of these projects scientists and developers of the university are engaged in research, analysis, forecasting and even production. Within the walls of technopark actively produce professional tables of psychologist-defectologist, verticalizers, desks and technical means of rehabilitation and development for children with locomotor disorders. At present 5 patents for utility models and 12 copyright certificates for teaching aids, interactive simulators, albums and programs have been obtained.
For example, a modern multifunctional complex, including a table with a sensor monoblock, a tilting table top, a pedestal with a built-in sandbox, backlighting and a speech mirror. The position and height are automatically adjusted to the child’s height. Equipped with author’s interactive simulators, consisting of more than 500 tasks. Foreign analogs cost more than 3 million tg, and the proposed complex with all accessories costs no more than 1.8 million tg.

The deputy akim of the region, noting the priority of the issue of inclusion, discussed with the leadership of the alma mater the possibilities of scaling up the realization in Kazakhstan of unique furniture for children with special needs.

The implementation of commercialized projects involves the purchase of equipment necessary by modern standards. S. Amanzholov East Kazakhstan University purchased equipment for the production of water filters L-BW 380 worth more than 125,000,000 tenge. It was purchased with the support of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan within the framework of the commercialization project “Production of composite filtering materials for water treatment”. According to the head of the project, senior researcher of the university Telek Kuanyshbekov, the new equipment will ensure the qualitative realization of the most important stage in the production of innovative filters.

Let us remind you that the project “Production of composite filtering materials for water treatment” presented in 2023 is aimed at solving the urgent world problem – low quality of fresh water. East Kazakhstan University scientists are engaged in setting up the production of filtering composite sorbents based on biopolymers, ceramic, carbon materials modified with graphite oxide with assembly into cartridges, as well as the manufacture of enclosures on the basis of the university.

The final product will soon be adapted in large enterprises and residential buildings. This means that the population of the country is guaranteed effective removal of pollutants such as heavy metals, microorganisms and organic compounds.

In turn, the Research Center “Surface Engineering and Tribology” of Sarsen Amanzholov East Kazakhstan University installed and launched a scanning electron microscope worth 90 million tenge.
This device allows to study surface structure, microrelief, morphological features and elemental composition, creating conditions for fundamental and applied research work in materials science, metallurgy, biomedicine and other areas. The equipment is already being used for scientific research.

In addition, Yerbol Zholdaspekovich paid close attention to the development of a system of forecasting emergency floods in East Kazakhstan region based on the use of remote sensing data, GIS-technologies and machine learning.
As the scientists explained, the project solves an important problem of studying areas prone to flooding during spring snowmelt, as well as the issue of reliable assessment of snow reserves in river basins.

– For the state, projects that address the immediate needs of the public in a practical and effective manner are of particular interest. It is commendable that the project aims to support water supply, flood protection and construction of hydraulic structures in East Kazakhstan, providing a scientific basis for water management in Kazakhstan,” said Yerbol Nurgaliyev.

The scientists presented their alma mater and resource-saving technologies for strengthening soil tillage machines to the guest. The project is intended for research and development of electrofriction technology for hardening the cutting blade of soil tillage tools. Electrofriction treatment forms a quality wear-resistant layer. According to Yerbol Nurgaliyev, this project is interesting and necessary in the field of energy, as well as agricultural, construction and mining engineering.

– Our global goal is leadership in scientific and technological development, active implementation of innovations, as well as effective cooperation with industry and government agencies. SHYGYS BASTAU Technopark is one of the key strategic platforms of East Kazakhstan University,” said Mukhtar Tolegen, Rector of East Kazakhstan University.

Today the scientific center “SHYGYS BASTAU” actively cooperates with partner universities and companies from India, Malaysia, Turkey and China. Within the framework of studying the best practices of partner universities, they prepare joint scientific collaborations, which gives scientists the opportunity to create consortia and apply for grant funding competitions of the Science Committee of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

– We want to contribute to the economic and scientific growth of our region. The technopark includes laboratories of digital technologies and modeling, scientific and production laboratory of innovative technologies, – said the deputy head of technopark “Shygys Bastau” Almasbek Maulit.

Deputy Akim of East-Kazakhstan region Yerbol Nurgaliyev highly appreciated the fruitful activity of scientists of the university and noted their high potential, as well as their contribution to the progress of national science. According to him, in the era of rapid development of technology, we should pay great attention to systematic research and deep knowledge.

Earlier, President of the country Kasym-Jomart Tokayev noted that science is a strategically important sphere. In recent years, funding for domestic science has increased by 3.5 times, support for young scientists has increased. Today in Kazakhstan there are more than 25 thousand scientists, half of them are young scientists under the age of 40 years. By the way, Amanzholov University employs 120 young scientists. These figures indicate the formation of a new generation of domestic scientists.