ENU and the Japanese company Hitachi High-Tech Europe GmbH signed a memorandum

Rector of the Eurasian National University Yerlan Sydykov and President of Hitachi High-Tech Europe GmbH Kazuyoshi Matsukaze signed a memorandum of understanding to implement a scientific and education program for the training of scientists.

Within the framework of the memorandum, Astana schoolchildren will listen to lectures on electronic physics, the principles of operation of the company’s electronic equipment and its application.

"Japan is a friendly country for us and we highly value our bilateral relations. The government of our country pays active attention to the development of science. In 2022, ENU acquired the status of a research university and now we are focused on strengthening scientific potential, training a large number of highly qualified scientists, and developing collaboration with world scientific schools. In this regard, we are interested in establishing cooperation with your company in the field of opening joint laboratories, training specialists who will work on new equipment, organizing joint courses, workshops, showrooms, etc. I hope that our partnership will grow into a long-term friendship for the benefit of our countries," Yerlan Sydykov noted.

 In turn, Kazuyoshi Matsukaze, President of Hitachi High-Tech Europe GmbH, stressed that together with the Eurasian National University they are ready to create an opportunity for Kazakhstani schoolchildren to study science at the university and acquire the skills of a future scientist.

"I would like to make the laboratory at the university more attractive through our further cooperation program to prevent the outflow of talented people abroad. Because we, Hitachi, have a lot of analytical know-how and will consider the possibility of software cooperation with the university and Hitachi," the representative of one of the world’s largest companies said.

During the meeting, the parties expressed their intentions to conduct joint research, workshops for scientists, courses for researchers and teachers, and other areas of cooperation in the field of science and education.

The meeting was also attended by Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs Ardak Beisenbai, Vice-Rector for Digitalization - Digital Officer Gulmira Bekmanova, Director of the Innovation Development Department Assel Dzheksembayeva, Director of International Cooperation Department Anastasia Karmelyuk, etc.

It should be noted that the Eurasian National University is actively developing ties with Japan in the areas of academic mobility, attracting foreign specialists and doctoral consultants, and a research program.  ENU's list of partners includes 8 universities and organizations in Japan: Osaka University, University of Tsukuba, Hachinohe Institute of Technology, Kindai University, Doshisha University, etc.