In May 2026, a delegation from the Faculty of Economics and Law of Kh. Dosmukhamedov Atyrau University - including Dean Raikhan Utaliyeva, Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences, and senior lecturers Meiramgul Dingaziyeva and Ainur Tazhidenova - visited Sumgait State University as part of the academic mobility program.
The visit proved to be highly productive and meaningful. Its key outcomes included:
Tourism Development:
At the Business Safari networking platform, the parties discussed promoting Atyrau’s tourism potential, marketing the Caspian region, developing eco-tourism, and creating joint tourism packages.
Science and Inclusion:
During the Research Insight session, participants presented the results of an author’s research project studying the labor market and the integration of people with disabilities into the economy of the Atyrau region.
Educational Program:
Kazakhstani lecturers delivered guest lectures for SDU students and master’s degree students on digitalization in Kazakhstan, entrepreneurship trends, and startup support mechanisms.
Integration of Turkic States:
The delegation also participated in an international scientific and practical seminar. Dean Raikhan Utaliyeva delivered a presentation on cooperation among Turkic countries in the fields of science and higher education. At the end of the meeting, SDU Vice-Rector Elmar Khalilov awarded certificates to the participants.
Future Plans
As a result of the meeting, the parties outlined several practical steps, including:
* preparing a collective monograph,
* conducting joint research projects,
* organizing workshops,
* implementing student exchange programs,
* arranging internships,
* and launching new initiatives to support business development in the Caspian region.
The delegation expressed sincere gratitude to their colleagues at Sumgait State University for their warm welcome, hospitality, and productive dialogue that opened new horizons for cooperation between the two universities.