The delegation of Pavlodar State University named after S. Toraighyrov represented by the Rector, Doctor of Economic Sciences, Professor Serik Omirbayev, Vice-Rector for Innovations and New Technologies, Doctor of Biological Sciences, Professor Nurlan Yerzhanov, Deans and Heads of Departments of the Faculty of Chemical Technology and Natural Sciences and the Faculty of Energy Engineering visited the compressor rooms, operator's rooms, commodity laboratory, workshops and other parts of the plant. The excursion was conducted by the Director for Social Problems of PPP LLP Altyn Imantayeva.

During this meeting the following problems were discussed: implementation of dual education and interaction of the University with the largest industrial enterprises in Kazakhstan, which is one of the basic parameters of the Bologna process, as well as a powerful factor for the formation and strengthening of the European labor market, where the emphasis in teaching students is shifting towards practical training.

According to the General Director of Pavlodar Petrochemical Plant LLP Shukhrat Danbay, the implementation of large-scale projects within the State Program of Accelerated Industrial and Innovative Development of the Economy dictates the demand for the specialists of a new formation. “The dual system of professional education is now recognized as the most effective and widely used form of training in the world”, said Shukhrat Danbay.

The Rector of PSU named after S.Toraighyrov Serik Omirbayev suggested that the cooperation between the University and PPP must be carried out in three directions. The first direction implies professional training of not only Bachelors but also Masters. The second direction is professional advancement and skills update programs. Since PSU is an innovation-oriented university, the third direction is the development of joint research projects. This year only, the University develops 27 scientific and research projects within the programs of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

Besides, the laboratory facilities of Pavlodar State University will be re-equipped according to the demands of Pavlodar Petrochemical Plant LLP, so that the employers could participate in the development of professional standards and educational programs of the University, which will help to establish a mutually advantageous cooperation and get highly-qualified specialists, trained in accordance with the requirements of PPP, said Serik Omirbayev.

As a result of this meeting, a bilateral memorandum of cooperation between Pavlodar State University named after S.Toraighyrov and Pavlodar Petrochemical Plant LLP is planned to be signed, which will allow carrying out efficient training of specialists meeting the interests of the state, the employee and the company.