91 graduate students of the Department of "Tourism" received certificates

ENU hosted a ceremony of awarding students of the «Tourism» Department in connection with the successful completion of certification.

On November 29, 2023, 91 final year students of the educational programs "Tourism", "Restaurant Business and Hotel Business" of the graduate course of the «Tourism» Department of the Economics Faculty in a solemn ceremony received certificates for the qualifications "Tourism Manager", "Hotel administrator", "Restaurant administrator". The certification was organized by LLP "Certification Center for the Hospitality Industry" under the Kazakhstan Tourism Association (KTA) and the Kazakhstan Association of Hotels and Restaurants (KAHiR).

The certification procedure took place in an online format and consisted of two stages. The first stage, students passed a theoretical test consisting of 100 questions, from which they had to get at least 70 correct answers. The second stage was the practical part, which required the solution of situational case problems agreed with industry associations and NCE RK "Atameken". The certification was accepted by a qualification commission of experts on the assessment of personnel and employers in the field of tourism.

To award certificates of completion for internships in Turkey's five-star hotels to 2^nd-year "Tourism" department students, representatives from the head department of the "FunPlusJob" company, Volkan Uchar and Sagatbek Kymbat, were invited to the event. In addition to gaining invaluable experience and a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, the collaboration allowed students to work in prestigious hotels in Antalya and Bodrum in roles including animator, receptionist, administrator, guest relations, and F&B staff.

An official presentation of certificates was held in the main building of the university with the participation of Director of the Department for Academic Affairs Kashkhynbay B.B., Head of the Career and Business Partnership Department Smagulova G.R., Dean of the Faculty of Economics Zhagyparova A.O., Head of the "Tourism" Department  Mutalieva L.M., Director of «FunPlusJob» company Volkan Uchar and responsible for the employment of graduates Tukibayeva K.B. The university management made a congratulatory speech and wished students success in career growth.

The certificate was issued by the center, for a period of 2 years, with mandatory registration and inclusion in the Register of KTA, KAHiR. This certification made it possible to evaluate and confirm the knowledge and competencies of graduates in a specific qualification, and the certificate itself will serve as an additional document to the diploma of specialists in their further employment. The students of the department passed all two stages successfully and the qualification was awarded by the decision of the qualification commission.

List of students who received the certificate