ENU Participates in CDIO Asian Regional Meeting 2026

A representative of L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University (ENU) took part in the CDIO Asian Regional Meeting 2026 (CDIO ARM 2026), an international event that brought together representatives of higher education institutions and educational organizations from across Asia.

The meeting was held at D. Serikbayev East Kazakhstan Technical University in Ust-Kamenogorsk. This year’s event was held under the theme “Next-Gen Engineering: The New Triad of Academia, Industry and AI,” focusing on key areas of transformation in engineering education, including stronger interaction between universities, industry, and artificial intelligence.

ENU was represented at the event by Anar Karibayeva, Head of the Department of Methodological Support and Innovation at the Division of Academic Affairs.

ENU’s participation in CDIO ARM 2026 provided an opportunity to explore current international practices in engineering education, discuss modern approaches to educational program design, and exchange experience with representatives of universities and educational organizations from Asian countries.

The meeting focused on the implementation of CDIO principles in the educational process, university–industry collaboration, and the integration of artificial intelligence tools into teaching and learning. Particular attention was also given to practical approaches to improving educational programs and preparing specialists capable of responding to the changing requirements of the professional environment.

For ENU, participation in international events of this kind is an important part of developing academic cooperation, sharing professional expertise, and exploring modern approaches to organizing the educational process. The experience gained during the meeting can contribute to the further improvement of methodological support and innovative approaches at the University.

CDIO (Conceive – Design – Implement – Operate) is an international educational initiative aimed at advancing engineering education and developing students’ competencies required to address real-world professional challenges. The concept was developed in the late 1990s with the participation of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and a number of partner universities.

Today, CDIO is regarded as an approach to aligning academic training with the practical requirements of professional practice, with a particular focus on project-based learning, university–industry collaboration, and the development of comprehensive engineering competencies.