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Source: Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University –
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Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University and the Kyrgyz-Russian Slavic University are consistently implementing strategic agreements in the development of engineering education and continuing professional training.
As part of the "Roadmap for the Development of Engineering Education" between universities, an assessment of the potential of the Kyrgyz Republic's continuing professional education market was conducted in June 2025. The practical outcome of the agreements reached was the launch of joint continuing professional education programs starting in the fall of 2025.
The first completed project of the SPbPU-KRSU engineering track was the advanced training program "Using Artificial Intelligence to Solve Professional Tasks of a Teacher," developed and implemented by the Polytechnic University jointly with KRSU. The program focused on developing practical skills in the application of artificial intelligence tools in professional activities, including issues of ethics and the responsible use of digital technologies.
During the training, the students mastered applied approaches to integrating AI tools into the educational process and everyday professional practice. Upon successful completion of the program, Elena Averkova, Vice-Rector for Pre-University and Continuing Education at KRSU, Zhanna Kuanash, Director of the International Institute of Continuing Education and HR Engineering at KRSU, and Ruslan Khuznakhmetov, a representative of the SPbPU Directorate of Continuing Education, presented the participants with certificates of advanced training and certificates.
In her speech, Elena Averkova, Vice-Rector for Pre-University and Continuing Education at KRSU, emphasized the importance of continuing professional education in the context of the educational environment's transformation: "The modern education system is developing amidst rapid technological change. This requires constant updating of specialists' competencies and expanded access to modern tools, methods, and opportunities for professional growth."
Zhanna Kuanash, Director of the International Institute of Continuing Education and HR Engineering at KRSU, noted the practical focus of the program and the importance of the partnership with the Polytechnic University: "The program was designed so that the knowledge gained could be directly applied in professional activities. The demand for such formats confirms the feasibility of further expanding cooperation with SPbPU."
Currently, professional retraining programs are underway for "Industrial Safety, Occupational Health, and the Environment at Hazardous Production Facilities" and "Artificial Intelligence Systems Specialist." These programs are being developed and implemented in response to current labor market demands and are focused on developing applied engineering competencies.
At the same time, the International Institute of Continuing Education and Human Resources Engineering at KRSU is developing a number of continuing professional education programs integrated with the core educational pathways of higher and secondary vocational education. Their implementation is scheduled to begin in 2026. They cover areas such as graphic design, training for blue-collar engineering professions, and the use of unmanned aerial systems (UAS).
In parallel, systematic work is underway to create a unified educational ecosystem for the engineering track. Internal regulations are being developed to standardize the design, implementation, and evaluation of continuing education programs. Methodological support is being provided, including program evaluations, the implementation of practice-oriented modules, industrial cases, and digital educational solutions. These activities are aimed at developing a sustainable management model for the engineering track of continuing education at KRSU and creating the conditions for scaling up successful practices under the scientific and methodological supervision of SPbPU.
Dmitry Tikhonov, Vice-Rector for Continuing and Pre-University Education at SPbPU, commented on the development of joint initiatives: "The projects implemented within the SPbPU-KRSU engineering track reflect the transition from pilot initiatives to the development of a sustainable system of continuing professional education. We view this track as the foundation for scaling up joint programs, integrating continuing professional education with higher and secondary vocational education, and developing applied engineering competencies in demand by the modern economy."
Key areas for further development include the opening of a joint network laboratory for applied engineering competencies at KRSU, as well as the implementation of professional development programs for teaching staff at educational institutions in the Republic of Tajikistan within a separate engineering and pedagogical track.
The initiatives being implemented confirm the progressive development of partnerships between universities and form a solid institutional foundation for long-term cooperation in the field of continuing professional education and training of engineering personnel.
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