From October 17 to 21, a delegation from the International educational corporation (KazGASA), led by rector M.B. Imandosova, provost B.A. Sabdenaliev, gean of the general construction faculty Zh.N. Moldamuratov, and director of the KazGASA College E.M. Mamyrbekov, visited the People’s Republic of China.
During this visit, the delegation toured the Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture (BUCEA) and Tianjin Chengjian University (TCU). A memorandum of mutual cooperation was signed with BUCEA.
During the BRAUIC forum, multiple meetings were held with representatives of leading universities from China, Malaysia, Singapore, and the European Union to discuss expanding academic connections and cooperation in research activities. In addition, representatives from over 40 universities and companies across 12 countries, including more than 100 consortium members, experts, scholars, and entrepreneurs, discussed the development of the International Consortium for Architectural and Construction Educational Programs under the Belt and Road initiative. The theme of this year’s forum, “Building a Path of Prosperity Together, Creating a Shared Future,” emphasized strengthening collaboration in architectural and construction education, developing innovative educational programs, and preparing professionals for sustainable development in a globalized world.
The event included a preparatory consortium meeting, the 2024 official meeting, and a Rector’s Forum, where opportunities and challenges facing architectural and construction universities in the context of global changes were discussed. The event also featured four thematic parallel sessions focused on cultural heritage preservation, green cities and sustainable development, urban renewal, and artificial intelligence.
A significant outcome of the forum was the establishment of five specialized committees within the consortium: Urban Planning and Architectural Design, Civil Construction and Smart Technologies, Resources and Renewable Energy, Smart Cities and Transportation, and Robotics and Artificial Intelligence. These committees aim to facilitate deeper and more specialized collaboration among consortium members.
This visit opens new opportunities for the International educational corporation (KazGASA) to engage with leading architectural and construction universities worldwide, enhancing the corporation’s international standing.
