Maratbek Gabdullin, Acting Rector of the Kazakh-British Technical University, Candidate of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, PhD

Kazakh-British Technical University (KBTU) is the leader of Kazakhstan's education recognized by foreign universities and partners.

"Kazakh-British Technical University" JSC ("KBTU" JSC) was established in accordance with the Decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

On August 3,2001, the Decree of the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 1027 "On the establishment of the Kazakh-British Technical University" (KBTU) was issued.

According to the QS EECA rating, KBTU is now among the top ten universities in Kazakhstan and Central Asia. KBTU students regularly become finalists of international Olympiads and competitions. The teaching staff of KBTU comprise leading foreign professors and graduates of the Bolashak program, industrial specialists, graduates of foreign universities and KBTU.

Most of KBTU's educational programs are accredited by international agencies: the "Finance" program has received international accreditation from the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA); the only Master in Financial Analysis program in Kazakhstan and Central Asia officially recognized by the CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst) Institute of the USA, and has also been recognized by the international accreditation of CI MA (Chartered Institute of Management Accountants). KBTU confirmed the quality of its programs by receiving confirmation from the ACBSP International Accreditation of the KBTU Business School, which was extended in the 2019-2020 academic year. The University is the only university in the Republic of Kazakhstan and in the CIS that has ABET accreditation of educational programs of KBTU IT specialties, and students of the IT faculty annually become prize-winners of international programming Olympiads ACM ICPC and other prestigious competitions.

It is worth noting the unique international School of Economics of KBTU, which is the only affiliated center of the University of London in Kazakhstan (UK) Teaching Center of Excellence University of London. Bachelor's degree students at the KBTU International School of Economics receive a double degree: KBTU and the University of London. KBTU expands the list of double-degree programs in new and existing specialties with leading universities of the Republic of Kazakhstan and abroad. Thus, the master's program "Bioinformatics" is being launched jointly with Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, foreign students in 2019-2020 from Shanghai Polytechnic University (PRC) studied under the master's program "MBA in Finance", undergraduates "Chemical Engineering of Organic Substances" were trained at the Ecole Nationale Superieure des Mines de St-Etienne (France), and also entered doctoral studies based on scholarships of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Ministry of Education of France at the same university.

KBTU is an affiliated member of Harvard Business School and the only representative of Kazakhstan in the international network on Microeconomics and Competitiveness, founded by Nobel Prize winner in Economics Michael Porter.

There are two-degree programs at the master's level in cooperation with USPTU (Russia). Since 2018, there has been a joint master's program in oil and gas business with Italian partners: Eni corporate university, Turin Polytechnic University and Polytechnic University of Milan with the support of Eni Agip Karachaganak.

Students, undergraduates and PhD student have completed a free internship at the Zohr field (Egypt). The annual internship in petrochemical companies abroad is completed at Rompetrol (Petromedia, Romania) by students of "chemical engineering of organic substances" in order to gain real experience and knowledge. To develop scientific research within the framework of the program of the two countries, China and Kazakhstan, on the initiative of Chinese President Xi Jinping, in 2018, KBTU opened a Kazakh-Chinese Center within the premises of the Chinese Petroleum University of Beijing.

THERE ARE EXCHANGE PROGRAMS FOR THE BEST STUDENTS FOR A SEMESTER OR A YEAR, 2+2 JOINT STUDY PROGRAMS FOR BACHELORS AND 1+1 FOR MASTERS, JOINT RESEARCH PROJECTS, ETC.

KBTU – “Green university”

Today's world trend to preserve the environment is undeniable, and ecology plays one of the leading roles in achieving the goals of sustainable development of the world economy. The development and implementation of technologies that contribute to improving the environmental situation, improving workplace safety, the emergence of new types of economic activities with a focus on waste-free production and improving the quality of life are becoming relevant every day. Therefore, one of the main tasks is to form an ecological culture and disseminate knowledge among the population and support all environmental initiatives that have been identified in the priorities of the United Nations for Sustainable Development (SDGs). In transition of the global economy to a "green" economy, energy and technology - to "green" technologies, higher education plays an important role in the formation of culture and environment in order to train a new generation of researchers and experts, as well as introduce developments in the field of alternative energy and ecology.

Kazakh-British Technical University adheres to the UN SDGs and declares the concept of a "Green University", the purpose of which is to create a platform on the basis of the university in alliance with industry and international partner universities for accumulating knowledge, developing new technologies, organizing innovative activities, establishing strong ties with leading experts and government agencies, initiatives of which would lead to the implementation and introduction of environmental culture among students, employees and dissemination of best practices in Kazakhstan.

KBTU will continue to strengthen innovative and educational activities for the creation and implementation of joint projects and R&D with the attraction of funding and sets the following tasks:

·            To involve KBTU teachers, staff and students in the implementation of the "Green University" concept

·            To attract investments to improve the environmental infrastructure of KBTU

·            To introduce innovative educational programs in the field of ecology and renewable energy and their support

·            To attract new partners to the implementation of the "Green University" concept

·            To reach the international level and disseminate the results of the "Green University" concept in Kazakhstan

In 2021, KBTU participated in the Republican competition "Coalition for a Green Economy and Development of G-Global", the purpose of which was to identify the best representatives of industry, educational institutions and business in the nomination "best green office", which create and disseminate environmental practices and resource-saving technologies. More than a hundred applications for ten directions participated in the competition, of which 30 winners were identified. Out of a hundred applicants, KBTU was recognized as the best in the nomination "best green office" in the field of education of the Republic of Kazakhstan. This award was given due to the fact that KBTU has been conducting scientific work in the field of renewable energy sources for many years within the framework of the Scientific and Educational Centre for Alternative Energy and the introduction and use of new technologies at the university and the support of the concept of transition to “green” energy by the entire university community.

NANOTECHNOLOGY FOR THE “GREEN” ECONOMY

The Nanotechnology Laboratory was established at the Kazakhs-British Technical University on May 2, 2011 under the leadership of Professor K.H. Nussupov on October 15, 2018, and was transformed into the Scientific and Educational Center for Alternative Energy and Nanotechnology. All three levels of educational programs operate within the facilities of the REC AE&N: the educational program (EP) of the doctoral program, effective since 2011, “Nanotechnology and nanomaterials (by industry)”, the master’s program “Nanotechnology and nanomaterials (by industry)”. The first admission of undergraduates was in 2018 and new bachelor’s degree program “Engineering Physics and technology of new materials”, which was opened in 2021 on occasion of the anniversary. The actual admission of bachelors for this EP exceeded the admission plan. This indicates the right direction, the relevance of this educational program.

There are also unique developments in the REC AE&N. One of them is a unique multi-stage wind turbine (wind generator). A highly efficient wind turbine developed and designed in KBTU, for which a patent of the Republic of Kazakhstan, a patent of the European Union and as a US patent of have been obtained.

The US patent of the Kazakh inventor K.H. Nussupov on Accelerator Technology (Nussupov Kair Method and apparatus for the conveying and positioning of ion implantation targets, United States Patent. US 6,414,328 B1- Jul.2, 2002. - 22 p.) is listed as an "opposed patent" in US patents of such world-famous companies:

- Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates, Inc. (U58698104; and US20110108742);

- Axcelis Technologies, Inc. (US6794664; W02004090947A2; and W02004090947A3);

- Twin Creeks Technologies, Inc. (US8044374; and US20100327181);

- Vaxis Technologies Llc (US20110121207);

- Atomic Energy Council - Institute Of Nuclear Energy Research (US6933511; and US20050104012) - famous scientists Kinzou Shinozuka (US6514146), Adam Alexander Brailove (US8089055);

- In Chinese patents (CN103268850A; and CN103268850B).

There are 14 patents in total.

Completed projects in KBTU:

1.       "Synthesis of thin diamond films in high-frequency discharge plasma at high substrate temperatures", supervisor: Ph.D., Professor K. H. Nussupov.

2.       "Formation of structure and modeling of parameters of amorphous and crystalline SiCx films grown by physical and chemical methods for solar technology and nanoelectronics", supervisor: Ph.D., Professor N. B. Beisenkhanov.

3.       Double-sided solar panels at the power plant in the SEZ IP "Alatau". Successful operation for three years. The invested funds paid off due to the generation of electricity.

4.       Multistage wind power plant on the shore of Kapshagai Lake.

5.       Solid films for various purposes (Sic, Si, Ti, TiN, Ta, TaN, W2N, Al, Cu).

6.       Accelerator of light and heavy mass-separated ions in KBTU.

The heavy-ion accelerator is being upgraded to synthesize nanostructures and create p-n junctions. Within the framework of grant funding, research projects are implemented, in which undergraduates and PhD students of the REC actively participate. To fulfill scientific goals and objectives, there are more than 20 types of large technological and research facilities for the synthesis and study of thin films. Authors annually publish their articles in highly rated journals and take active participation in conferences and forums.

Creation of multi-stage wind turbines is aimed at converting kinetic wind energy into electrical energy to obtain greater power compared to analogues.

The high efficiency of converting wind energy into electrical energy is achieved due to the modularity of the installation, in which wind acceleration occurs on each module due to the process of capturing the initial wind flow, as well as ejection and the aerodynamic effect of Coanda by virtual necks and nested cone confusers. A system of truncated cones and virtual necks with optimal aerodynamic dimensions ensures the capture of air flow not only perpendicular to the base of these cones, but also from the side surface of these cones.

In addition, for the 20th anniversary at the REC AE&N, on the initiative of KBTU students, a "Solar Tree" was created. This tree now adorns the facade of the university building. This is a tree with 0.5 kW solar panels, under the branches of which students can relax comfortably and charge their gadgets through special USB outlet. Under the tree there is a small box in which additional equipment (battery, charge controller and inverter) is stored. Decorative lighting with Edison lamps is provided on the tree, where you can feel safe in the dark and have a good time.

KBTU plans to sell such trees in the future to increase environmentally friendly energy sources and improve the landscape design of a modern technological city. The purpose of such projects is to use renewable sources of environmentally friendly energy as the main and additional sources for daily operation.

The availability of a modern, well-equipped material and technical base with equipped facilities for the educational process, laboratories for scientific research, a modern library stock, student dormitories and modern information infrastructure is a determining factor for achieving high performance in education.

KBTU is open to cooperation and prioritizes tasks related to strengthening the quality of scientific activity and access to the region of Central Asia, near and far abroad:

·                Create professional Development centers and Research & Development centers

·                Increase the share of international projects in cooperation with international companies and universities

·                Increase the number of international publications in highly rated journals

·                Participate in international networks of research institutes

·                Increase the number of KBTU international researchers

·                Strengthen international cooperation with industry and business

·                Increase the number of projects in areas of international interest, including in the field of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), in particular, development of clean energy sources and ecology.