Official Opening of the New Next Step Science and Technology Laboratory for Technical Specialities

In 2025, on 1 February, the Peoples’ Friendship University named after Academician А.Куатбеков celebrated its 25th anniversary. Guests included Kazakhstan’s Minister of Science and Higher Education Sayasat Nurbek, representatives of affiliated organisations, rectors, academicians, scientists, entrepreneurs, patrons, athletes and youth activists. The programme included a capsule-laying ceremony for a new teaching building and the international-standard Dostyk sports complex, the official opening of IT Hub and Coworking zone, a panoramic digital assembly hall in the new 7-storey teaching building, and the Next Step science and technology laboratory.

Guests praised IT Hub’s equipment, including 8 supercomputers, colour printers, 4 3D printers, 4 interactive touch panels and other facilities.

The new Next Step laboratory offers major opportunities for students of technical specialities. The availability of technical programmes distinguishes the Peoples’ Friendship University named after Academician А.Куатбеков from other private universities. Comprehensive opportunities have been created for students.

The laboratory building has three floors. The first and second house laboratories for Chemistry, Biology, Construction and Chemical Technology of Organic Substances, while the third serves Radioelectronics and Electrical Power Engineering. These facilities allow students to combine theory with practice and develop professional skills. The university also has agreements with many major enterprises.

University Rector, Doctor of Medical Sciences, Professor Р.А.Куатбекова, Kazakhstan’s Minister of Science and Higher Education Sayasat Nurbek, and Head of the Oil and Construction Production Department, Professor Г.И. Махмудова, in the laboratory for programme 6В07320 — Construction.

These developments aim to strengthen the university’s progress in research and education and train future specialists to a high standard.