The Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs of Pavlodar State University, Doctor of Pedagogic Sciences, Professor Nelli Pfeifer warmly welcomed the students of Irtysh Area in her opening speech. On behalf of the administration of the University and its teaching staff, she represented the oldest higher education institution of the Pavlodar region - Pavlodar State University.

Besides its administration, the University was also represented by the deans of all 10 faculties: the Dean of the Faculty of Metallurgy, Machine Building and Transport, Candidate of Engineering Sciences, Professor Toleugazy Toktaganov; the Dean of the Faculty of Architecture and Construction, Doctor of Engineering Sciences, Professor Marat Kuderin; the Dean of the Faculty of Energy Engineering, Candidate of Engineering Sciences, Professor Aleksandr Kislov; the Dean of the Faculty of Finance and Economics, Candidate of Engineering Sciences, Professor Takhir Yazdurdiyevich Ernazarov; the Dean of the Faculty of Chemical Technology and Natural Sciences, Doctor of Biological Sciences, Professor Kanat Akhmetov; the Dean of the Faculty of History and Law, Doctor of Political Sciences, professor Arman Akishev; the Dean of the Faculty of Physics, Mathematics and Information Technologies, Candidate of Physico-mathematical Sciences, Associate Professor Nurlybek Ispulov; the Dean of the Foundation Faculty, Candidate of Pedagogic Sciences, Associate Professor Ayzhan Kuderina; Vice-dean of the Faculty of Humanities and Education, Candidate of Pedagogic Sciences Kuanysh Temirov; Head of the Department of Agrotechnology of the Faculty of Agriculture Technology, Candidate of Agricultural Sciences, Associate Professor Gulnara Kabzhanova.

The specific features of the scientific and research activity, cultural and social life of the University were explained by the Dean of the Faculty of History and Law Arman Akishev, the Dean of the Foudation Faculty Ayzhan Kuderina, a graduate of Irtysh area, Vice-dean of the Faculty of History and Law, Candidate of Political Sciences, Associate Professor Amirgaly Begimtayev, a graduate of Irtysh area, the 3rd year student of the Standardization, Metrology and Certification bachelor program Aliya Kaliyeva, who studied at the Czech Technical University (Prague) within the Academic Mobility Program.

The performers and creative teams of the Student Philharmonic of PSU Rysbek Mausymbayev, Double-A vocal group (Ayaz Kassenov, Tungat Kastayev) showed their best vocal performance.

The Head of the Department of Education of Irtysh Area Zhuldyz Imanzhaparova attended this event and thanked the administration of the University for good organization.