Last year in Astana in December was held dialogue platform «Geology-360°» where Memorandum of Understanding and cooperation in the formation of human resources in the field of geology and mineral resources was signed by Vice-Minister on industry and new technologies of the Republic of Kazakhstan Nurlan Sauranbayev and by representatives of technical universities inside the country, including «D.Serikbayev East Kazakhstan State Technical University». The main goal of cooperation will be the development of the geological industry in the sphere of professional training.

– The content of the Memorandum reflects the content of the dialogue platform «Geology-360°». Presently the main problem of geology is staffing. We have organized working group to solve the problem of training, and all this is reflected in this memorandum - said Nurlan Sauranbayev.

As was highlighted at the meeting, staffing of geological sphere became one of the key sections of the sectorial programs development adopted in frame of State program of force industrial innovation development as geological industry experts have not been demanded almost more than two decades, therefore appeared a problem in specialists training and in the continuity of personnel in the workplaces.

As a result Ministry of industry and new technologies suggested stimulating development of human resources through the circles development «Young Geologist», increasing the number of grants in universities and «Bolashak» program, awarding scholarships to deserving students studying in the field of geology, as well as organizing field trips for students inside the country and abroad.

In addition, there was a suggestion to make four new branches - hydrogeology, geophysics, geochemistry and geo paleontology.