IBC Executive Director speaks at Forum of University Rectors of Kyrgyzstan and Russia

How to fill in the gaps between the expectations of employers and the training of qualified specialists in Kyrgyzstan’s universities?

IBC Executive Director Askar Sydykov voiced business proposals at the first forum of rectors of universities of Kyrgyzstan and Russia “Science and education development: Investments in the future” held today as part of the state visit of Russian President Vladimir Putin to the Kyrgyz Republic.

According to the press service of the President of the Kyrgyz Republic, the forum was attended by heads of leading universities of the two countries, representatives of 70 universities of Russia and 60 universities of Kyrgyzstan.

Askar Sydykov told about how local businesses contribute to training specialists for their companies, as well as about the IBC participation in this process. IBC collaborates with university career centers, a high-tech park, the IT Academy, the WG Skills Development Fund created by ADB, etc.

“We will be happy if the heads of Russian universities share their experience in the university-industry interaction", the IBC Executive Director said.

At the forum, 70 agreements and memorandums were signed.