Today, a summer school event for schoolchildren was held at our educational institution within the framework of STEM education.
The event was opened by Ainash Oshibayeva, Vice-Rector for Science and Strategic Development, who emphasized the importance of STEM education initiatives and noted the role of such projects in developing the scientific and engineering potential of the younger generation.
Further, the project leader, PhD and Associate Professor Sherzod Ramankulov, made an informative presentation on the topic "STEM Education and Production," introducing the connection between STEM technology and production, innovations in educational content, and directions for research work.
Project executor, Candidate of Chemical Sciences, and Senior Lecturer Meirbek Tuyebayev, in his presentation "STEM Technology: Its Role in Forming Students' Soft Skills," demonstrated through specific examples how to develop students' soft skills (communication, creativity, teamwork, problem-solving) using STEM methods.
Meanwhile, PhD and Senior Lecturer Bakhytzhan Kurbanbekov delivered a presentation on "Opportunities of Using VR Technology," presenting the scientific and practical foundations for the effective use of virtual reality tools in the fields of physics, engineering, and energy.
During the event, all members of the research group introduced the participants to the STEM projects being implemented on the university campus and the industrial equipment. School teachers and students explored scientific projects in the university laboratories and showed great interest in the practical work. They gained hands-on experience in robotics, VR, CNC, and green energy, giving them a real opportunity to develop their soft skills.
At the end of the school, Acting Representative of the Rector Naji Genc delivered a speech expressing gratitude to the students and school teachers who actively participated and distinguished themselves during the summer school, awarding them with special letters of appreciation.
It is worth noting that under the grant projects implemented under the leadership of university scientists — "Implementation of the Continuity of an Interdisciplinary STEM Education Model in the Context of a 'School-University-Industry' Partnership" and "Formation of Students' Soft Skills Based on the Integration of Creative Upbringing and STEM Education: Theoretical-Methodological Foundations and Innovative-Practical Implementation Methods" — effective platforms aimed at developing students' scientific outlook, engineering thinking, creative abilities, and soft skills will continue in the future.
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