EKTU named after D. Serikbayev held the annual "Akyldy Awards 2023" ceremony. The significant event of the year for the university, was the holding of the event in the meta-universe.

East-Kazakhstan Technical University named after D. Serikbayev held a jubilee fifth annual award "Akyldy Awards 2023" in the framework of implementation of the program of increase of competitiveness of regional universities of East Kazakhstan "Biliktі maman".

As you know, the pandemic has had an undeniable impact on labor relations, education and has expanded the scope of online communication. The field of IT has strengthened research in the field of network communications, as well as expanded the world of augmented virtual reality. EKTU fully tested the benefits of Metaverse at the award ceremony for high school students applying for the Altyn Belgi.

- Meta-World of East Kazakhstan Technical University opens up new horizons of remote communication. I congratulate today's winners of "Akyldy Awards 2023" and wish them successful knowledge in the new academic year, - said Saule Rakhmetullina, Chairperson of the Board - Rector of EKTU named after D. Serikbayev in her welcoming speech.

The event in the meta-universe is a big open world in the online space, multiplayer control, where the freedom of movement is provided, where each participant has a character corresponding to his/her personality. The event was attended by graduates of schools of Altai district, Tarbagatai, Borodulikha districts, and the cities of Ust-Kamenogorsk and Ridder.

So, by the decision of the commission of EKTU named after D. Serikbayev in the nomination "Digital technologies of present and future" the owner of the university grant was Syrym Bolatuly, the nomination "The most ingenious mechanic" was awarded to Tolembay Danial Semihanuly, in the nomination "We build the city of the future" won Armanova Inkar Armankyzy and in the nomination "Conqueror of FIZMAT peaks" won Baltabaev Ramir Muratovich.