Message from the President - a new course for the country's development
Shakarim University hosted a meeting of students of higher educational institutions of the region, representatives of youth organizations and social workers, dedicated to explaining the Message of the Head of State “Current tasks of Kazakhstan in the new historical cycle.”
The event was attended by representatives of a special group: deputy of the Kurultai of the Republic of Kazakhstan Airat Bazenov, as well as members of the People’s Council of Kazakhstan for the region Abay Nurtai Sabilyanov and Duman Orynbekov.
In During the meeting, the key directions of the country's development outlined in the Address, new opportunities for youth, factors hindering the professional development of young specialists, as well as mechanisms for supporting youth initiatives were discussed. Special attention was paid to the participation of youth in the socio-economic development of the region.
Nurtai Sabilyanov emphasized in his speech that the Head of State pays special attention to the development of the infrastructure of settlements. According to him, it is planned to allocate 6.5 trillion tenge from the National Fund for these purposes. The funds are planned to be used to solve pressing regional problems and improve the quality of life of the population, including the development of infrastructure for healthcare, education, the social sphere, tourism and sports. This initiative is being implemented within the framework of the “National Large-Scale Construction” direction.
He also focused on the priorities of the Address related to digitalization and the development of new technologies. The introduction of digital platforms in cities will improve the quality of government and public services and make the daily life of citizens more convenient. In turn, technological modernization of manufacturing enterprises will help improve the competitiveness of the economy.
In this regard, Nurtai Salikhovich drew attention to the state of the road infrastructure in the Abay region, noting that about 40 percent of Semey streets still need proper repairs. In his opinion, along with the modernization of infrastructure, it is important to create conditions for young people to receive quality education, employment and professional growth.
Deputy Airat Bazenov focused on the problem of electricity shortage in the country. He noted that the development of digitalization and artificial intelligence will be accompanied by a significant increase in the need for energy resources. According to him, if today the annual electricity consumption in Kazakhstan is 123 billion kilowatt-hours, then by 2030 this figure could double. Therefore, it is important for Kazakhstan to become not only a consumer of electricity, but also a major producer capable of providing energy to neighboring states.
The deputy emphasized that the development of digital infrastructure, data centers and high-tech production is impossible without stable and sufficient energy sources. In this regard, strengthening the country's energy independence and developing domestic scientific potential in the field of nuclear energy are of particular importance.
Ayrat Bazenovich also noted the scientific and personnel potential of Shakarim University in the field of nuclear physics. He emphasized that the proximity of the Semey region to the National Nuclear Center, as well as the training of specialized specialists and scientific research at the university, create favorable conditions for the development of this area.
At the end of the meeting, the young participants asked questions that interested them and shared their proposals. During the open dialogue, current tasks of the country's development, the role of education and science, increasing the professional potential of youth, support for regional initiatives and problems in the social sphere were touched upon.
