D. Serikbayev East Kazakhstan Technical University held a graduation ceremony for the Class of 2026. Over the course of two days, approximately 1,500 graduates received bachelor’s and master’s degrees. These young professionals will contribute to industry, energy, construction, information technology and other strategically important sectors of the economy.
Parents, faculty members, government representatives and executives from leading industrial enterprises of East Kazakhstan Region joined the graduates in celebrating this significant occasion. These enterprises are the University’s social partners and potential employers of its graduates.
Yermek Nurgaliyev, Deputy Akim of East Kazakhstan Region, congratulated the graduates on behalf of the regional Akim.
In his address, he noted that the graduation ceremony was symbolically taking place at a time associated with the entry into force of the updated Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan. He emphasised that the country’s Fundamental Law had established a course towards building a Just Kazakhstan, where the key values are the individual, quality education, productive work, the rule of law and equal opportunities for every citizen.
“Today, you are receiving your diplomas and taking your first step into professional life. It is you who will create new technologies and strengthen the industrial potential of East Kazakhstan and the entire country. The updated Constitution has laid a solid foundation for the further development of our state, while Kazakhstan’s future depends on the knowledge, responsibility and professionalism of its young specialists,” Yermek Nurgaliyev emphasised.
The Deputy Akim also congratulated the graduates’ parents and teachers, expressing his appreciation for their work, support and contribution to the training of highly qualified professionals for the regional economy.
Representatives of leading industrial enterprises in East Kazakhstan Region also addressed the graduates with words of encouragement. They praised the high standard of education provided by D. Serikbayev EKTU and stressed that regional companies are interested in recruiting young engineers who are ready to introduce modern technologies, participate in major industrial projects and contribute to the development of Kazakhstan’s domestic industry.
For many decades, D. Serikbayev EKTU has remained one of Kazakhstan’s leading engineering universities, supplying the country’s industrial sector with highly qualified professionals. Its graduates successfully work at major enterprises across the region and the country, contributing to the development of the economy, science and innovation.
The graduation ceremony became a significant event not only for each graduate and their family but also for the entire East Kazakhstan Region. It demonstrated that the region continues to develop a new generation of engineers capable of addressing large-scale industrial challenges and strengthening Kazakhstan’s economic potential.
