As part of a public accountability meeting, Rector of TOU Nurlan Medetov presented the current results of efforts to develop the university’s educational and research infrastructure. These initiatives are aimed at strengthening practice-oriented learning and shaping a modern academic environment.

At Toraighyrov University, classrooms of molecular physics and simultaneous interpretation, as well as a Podcast studio, have been fully equipped, turning them into practical platforms for developing students’ applied and professional competencies.

The agroecology research laboratory, launched through co-financing under the Erasmus+ program and operating under the scientific supervision of Professor Viktor Kamkin, special space focuses on applied research in sustainable land use, ecology, and agricultural technologies. This laboratory enhances the university’s research potential, engages undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral students in real scientific projects, and expands international academic cooperation.

Special attention was also given to the Sultanmakhmut Toraighyrov Classroom. This space serves as a symbolic center reflecting the university’s spiritual and ideological values. For the university, this classroom is an important component of educational work and an ideological platform that ensures continuity between generations.

During the meeting, participants were introduced to the new learning spaces. Public representatives visited the simultaneous interpretation classroom, where they observed the process of mastering interpreting technologies in conditions closely resembling a professional environment. The “Talk ToU” podcast studio, designed for students of the Journalism educational program, was also presented. In this studio, students produce podcasts, interviews, and various media content, developing communication skills and practical competencies in digital journalism. In addition, the molecular physics classroom intended for practical and laboratory classes of engineering students was showcased.

Auditorium A101, designed for holding Dissertation Council and Academic Council meetings, as well as supporting the educational and research activities of master’s and doctoral students, has been equipped in accordance with modern academic standards. At the same time, the Agency of Artificial Intelligence of Kazakh Intellectuals was established. This intellectual platform aims to promote education and science among young people using artificial intelligence capabilities and to popularize academic values in modern formats.

Furthermore, within the framework of the “EcoGarden – Voice of the Land” project implemented with the support of the German Embassy, attention was drawn to the ecological area (eco-garden) created on the first floor of the university for students. This space serves not only as a place for relaxation but also as an important environment for fostering ecological culture and promoting sustainable development principles at the university.

All implemented and planned changes hold strategic importance for Toraighyrov University. In this regard, Rector Nurlan Medetov emphasized that one of the key priorities for the coming period is the modernization of material and technical base and the creation of interdisciplinary laboratories to establish favorable conditions for the development of education and science.