A meeting between international students of Kh. Dosmukhamedov Atyrau University and representatives of the Migration Service was held at the university. The main purpose of the meeting was to enhance the legal literacy of international students and explain the requirements of the migration legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
The meeting was attended by Rakhmetolla Zakarya, Vice-Rector for Strategic Development and Internationalization of the University; Aizada Kuttybayeva, Senior Inspector of the Migration Service Department of the Atyrau City Police Department; Eldar Akhmedov, representative of the Novruz Azerbaijani Ethnocultural Association; Lyazzat Dzhylkysheva, Head of the Public Accord Institution; and Shetkin Kuatbaiuly, representative of the Karakalpak Ethnocultural Association.
During the meeting, international students received detailed information on the procedure for temporary stay in the Republic of Kazakhstan, requirements for processing migration documents, registration deadlines at their place of residence, and the applicable provisions of the legislation. The participants also discussed the rights and responsibilities of foreign nationals, the importance of completing documents on time, and measures to prevent violations of migration regulations.
The specialists reminded students of the need to comply with legal requirements while staying in Kazakhstan, monitor the validity of their personal documents and promptly provide the university’s responsible staff with any relevant information.
Today, Atyrau University maintains cooperation with nearly 80 higher education institutions worldwide and continues to systematically strengthen its ties within the international education community. Alongside providing international students with quality education, creating favourable conditions for their adaptation to a new environment, enhancing their legal literacy and ensuring a safe learning experience remains one of the university’s important priorities.
The meeting continued in an open dialogue format. Students had the opportunity to ask questions of concern to them and receive clear and comprehensive answers from the relevant specialists. Meetings of this kind help international students better understand the legislation of Kazakhstan, actively participate in university life and enjoy a safe and comfortable period of study in the country.