Development of cooperation in the field of educational programs and research of the Kyrgyz-German Technical Institute at KSTU named after I. Razzakov with the Technical University of Ilmenau
A delegation from TU Ilmenau visited KSTU named after I. Razzakov within the framework of bilateral cooperation in the field of educational programs and research of the Kyrgyz-German Technical Institute.
During the visit of the Dean of the Institute of Electrical and Information Technology, Professor Hannes Toepfer and other employees of TU Ilmenau such as Heiner Dinter, Diana Butters and Sylvia Broenig, a bilateral agreement was signed between KSTU named after I. Razzakov and TU Ilmenau, in which all directions, according to which this international cooperation will be carried out.
In October 2022, a memorandum was signed at TU Ilmenau between the institutes as part of the visit of a delegation from KSTU named after I. Razzakov headed by the rector of KSTU named after I. Razzakov M. Chynybaev and other representatives of KSTI.
In November 2022, the Ambassador of Kyrgyzstan Tekebaev O. and the director of KSTI visited this university as part of a working visit.
Negotiations on cooperation between the Kyrgyz-German Technical Institute and TU Ilmenau were launched back in 2018 during the visit of the director of KSTI Usupkozhoeva A.
In this educational institution, and after the end of the pandemic, the planned activities gradually began to start in 2022.
During the visit, a number of meetings were held both with students and professors of KSTI areas.
In addition, clear plans for 2023-2024 were identified, and other plans for the preparation of double degree masters were discussed at the departments of "Electric Power Engineering". Excursions to the KSTI laboratories were organized for the delegation, as well as the topics of research work, which could be a priority within the framework of bilateral cooperation, were presented by the leading scientists of the KSTI.
It was noted that the mobility of students and teachers, research work of both institutions will be carried out within the framework of the DAAD, Erasmus Plus programs.
Since June 2023, students, doctoral students and professors of KSTI have the opportunity to participate in the mobility program at TU Ilmenau, which is very important today. The weekly program of the delegation was intense and fruitful. In turn, the delegation from TU Ilmenau appreciated the work of KSTI at a high level, thanked the leadership for the high organization of their visit and noted the importance of cooperation for both parties.
Recall the Kyrgyz-German Technical Institute was established in 2004 under an intergovernmental agreement between Germany and Kyrgyzstan. Today, more than 1,000 students study at KSTI in 14 areas of engineering.