On January 31, 2024, together with the Center for “Service to Society” of the Department of the Assembly of the People of Kazakhstan, the official opening of the Silver University took place at the Institute of Continuing Education. Silver University is an international project that helps older people get a second profession relevant to the modern market, organize an active and interesting life. In Kazakhstan, this program works within the framework of the implementation of the concept of lifelong learning under the State Program for the Development of Education and Science for 2020-2025. The activities of the international project help older people to find a new meaning in life, express themselves and self-actualize, prolong their life activity and expand their social circle, gain new knowledge and skills, and gain self-confidence.
The purpose of the Silver University is to create conditions and opportunities for professional and active longevity, improving the quality of life and social activity of elderly and/or retired people.
More than 50 silver age citizens took part in the opening event of the Silver University. With an introductory speech, the event was opened by President-Rector Akhmetov B. A memorandum of cooperation was signed between the NAO “Caspian University of Technology and Engineering named after Sh.Yesenova” and the Department for the Coordination of Employment of social programs in the Mangystau region. In her speech, the coach of the course “Financial and Legal Literacy”, the best teacher of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Candidate of Law Aueshova B.T., gave an introductory lecture on the positive learning outcomes of the Silver University. Nina Semenovna Krasyukova spoke on behalf of the participants of the Silver University with words of gratitude to the leadership of the university.
At Yesenov University, the work will be aimed at organizing courses for people of elegant age to acquire new knowledge, to unlock opportunities and self-realization in modern society. As a first step, courses will be launched: “Computer Literacy”, “Financial and Legal Literacy” and language courses.
Students of the Silver University will attend classes during the academic year. Upon completion of the full course, all students will receive certificates.
Thus, large-scale work will be carried out to improve the quality of life of older citizens.