A meeting between international students and representatives of the migration police of the Pavlodar region was held at Toraighyrov University.

The meeting was attended by international students from Nigeria, Turkmenistan, China, Mongolia, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Pakistan, and other countries studying at ToU. The speakers included Police Major Beibit Konysbek and Police Lieutenant Colonel Gulmira Shashenova. Representing the University were Head of the Center for International Cooperation Bibigul Akshulakova, center specialists Anara Bektazinova, Adinai Dulatova, and Zhibek Khalyk. The event was also attended by Deputy Dean for Educational Affairs of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences Aigerim Tashekova, Methodologist of the Department of Youth Policy and Social Affairs Aidana Mugamarova, and representatives of the student body.

Senior inspectors explained the laws and regulations governing the stay of international students at educational institutions in Kazakhstan. Beibit Konysbek emphasized that a student visa does not grant the right to engage in illegal employment, except in cases where a student holds a residence permit (PR). He also explained the conditions for obtaining a residence permit for foreign citizens who are not ethnic Kazakhs and urged students to be responsible with their documents, stressing that the purpose of stay must correspond to the type and validity of the visa.

In her speech, Gulmira Shashenova drew attention to modern threats facing young people, relevant not only to Kazakhstan but worldwide. She warned about the growing involvement of youth in illegal drug trafficking, noting that criminal liability lies with the courier (“drop”), not the supplier, and that the minimum sentence is seven years of imprisonment. She also emphasized that the use and possession of narcotic substances entail criminal liability for foreign citizens.

In addition, the lieutenant colonel spoke about fraudulent schemes in which criminals purchase or steal personal data to obtain online loans, make transfers, and conduct other illegal operations. In such cases, full responsibility lies with the owner of the bank card.

The meeting also addressed issues related to the issuance of a C9 student visa, its legal status, and the rights it grants within the territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan. At the conclusion of the meeting, representatives of the migration police thanked the University for its active work in internationalization and wished international students success in their studies and a responsible attitude toward their documents.