From October 28 to November 2, 2024, the Belt and Road Forum for scientific, technological, and cultural exchange took place in Beijing, marking the 10th anniversary of the Belt and Road Initiative. The event was attended by a delegation from the Kazakh-British Technical University (KBTU), led by Rector M.T. Gabdullin. The forum was organized by the University of Science and Technology Beijing (USTB, China).

This event provided a unique platform to strengthen integration processes among international organizations from Europe, Asia, the Middle East, Latin America, and Africa. The focus was on innovative measures, collaborative planning for the development of higher education in countries along the Belt and Road, and advancing high-quality scientific, technological, and cultural exchange.

On October 31, 2024, a ceremonial signing of a Memorandum of Cooperation and a Memorandum of Understanding took place, establishing the International China-Kazakhstan Joint Laboratory for Energy Resources. This partnership includes the University of Science and Technology Beijing (China), the Kazakh-British Technical University (Kazakhstan), and the SINOPEC Research Institute of Petroleum Exploration and Production (China).

Professor S.B. Aidarova, Director of the Belt and Road Petroleum Engineering Institute and a professor at the School of Materials Science and Green Technologies, delivered a plenary speech highlighting KBTU’s achievements in the internationalization of science and education, innovative measures, and the prospects for collaborative development in higher education across Belt and Road countries.

KBTU is committed to further developing international cooperation in education and innovation among the Belt and Road countries, contributing significantly to advancing the quality of scientific, technological, and cultural exchange.