02/10/2026

KSUAE Rector R.Nizamov took part in the International Forum on educational cooperation with Shandong Province

KSUAE Rector R.Nizamov took part in the Educational Cooperation between Shandong Province and the Republic of Tatarstan, led by Rais (Head) of the Republic of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov. The Forum was held on 22–23 September 2026 in Jinan, bringing together all leading universities of the Republic of Tatarstan.

Opening the event, the Head of the Republic emphasized that education remains a priority area of Russian-Chinese cooperation. Currently, more than two thousand Chinese students are studying at universities in Tatarstan. Rustam Minnikhanov also announced a large-scale forum of Russian and Chinese technical universities scheduled for November in Kazan and invited universities from Shandong to visit the republic.

As a result of the Forum, cooperation agreements were signed between universities from Shandong Province and the Republic of Tatarstan.

KSUAE signed a Memorandum of Cooperation with Shandong Jianzhu University, following a prior visit to the university campus and its facilities, as well as detailed discussions on future forms of collaboration with the university's leadership.

The News is submitted by International Relations Dept of the University.

01/10/2026

Another international success for KSUAE students in Switzerland!

In the "UTOPIA : NOW! 2026" international student ideas competition—organized by the Swiss architectural firm Itten+Brechbühl (IB) in collaboration with the Swiss Architecture Museum (S AM) —  KSUAE architecture students won two of the three top prizes!

The UTOPIA competition is held biennially and aims to discover the boldest socially-oriented architectural projects. This year, the "NOW!" theme challenged participants to propose solutions for creating a utopia here and now, using modern, accessible means of implementation. After reviewing 64 entries from architecture schools across Europe—including the Polytechnic University of Milan (Italy), ETH Zurich (Switzerland), the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna (Austria), and the Berlin University of the Arts (Germany), as well as institutions in France, Finland, Poland, Spain, Belgium, Hungary, Latvia, South Korea, and Russia—the jury selected three equal-ranking projects for the top prize during a closed session on June 4, 2026.

Two of these three top awards went to projects created by students from our university (from the TIArch architectural studio, led by Ilnar and Rezeda Akhtyamov): ⁃ "THE BATTLE OF HEIGHTS: WHO'S LOWER?" by Valeria Burkova; ⁃ "UTOPIA S-NOW" by Sofia Shcherbak. The official award ceremony took place on September 3, 2026, at the Swiss Architecture Museum (S AM) in Basel. The works of the winners and finalists were showcased at an exhibition at the DOMUS Haus gallery in Basel from September 4 to 11, 2026.

Detailed information about the competition is available on the organizers' official website: https://www.ittenbrechbuehl.ch/en/utopia-2026

The News is submitted by International Relations Dept of the University.

30/09/2026

Our orienteering team is the best in Tatarstan!

The new academic year has begun, and with it, the university sports championship of the Republic of Tatarstan. And it got off to a fantastic start for us!

On September 29, the Republic of Tatarstan university orienteering championship took place. Twelve universities participated, and we took first place!

We outperformed the very strong teams of our friends and colleagues, who finished in the following order: ⁃ 2. KFU ⁃ 3. KNITU (KKhTI) ⁃ 4. PGUFKSiT ⁃ 5. KYuI MVD ⁃ 6. KNITU (KAI) ⁃ 7. KGEU ⁃ …

Well done, everyone! Special thanks to Vladimir Kalmanovich—Head of the Department of Physical Education and Sports and Doctor of Pedagogical Sciences—for preparing the team. We are proud of you!

The News is submitted by International Relations Dept of the University.

29/09/2026

KSUAE active 1st year students gathered together

For three days—September 25–27, 2026—the KSUAE "Mesha" camp buzzed with student life as it hosted the traditional gathering for KSUAE activists. This marked the first major off-campus event for the freshmen, and the weather cooperated perfectly, remaining warm and sunny throughout the three days.

The program was packed with activities. Daytime sessions included lectures—one focused on leadership, while another featured representatives from various student organizations discussing their work. Activists from the "Greenlight" environmental team, the Student Security Service, and the RMC student press center addressed the freshmen, explaining their respective missions and how to get involved. Workshops also played a key role in the program. Students participated in self-discovery psychology sessions, painted plaster figures, and tried their hand at henna tattooing, allowing everyone to choose the activities that appealed to them most.

Over the course of the event, the freshmen learned a group dance routine, which was filmed on the final day to capture the memory. In the evenings, the camp atmosphere shifted: guitar songs and conversations by the campfire lasted late into the night, and one evening was dedicated entirely to a dance battle. Each team prepared a performance, with mentors and organizers joining the freshmen on stage.

September 27th marked a special moment: one of the freshmen celebrated his birthday right there at "Mesha," surrounded by the team he had bonded with over the past few days. The gathering concluded with a special ceremony. The students left tired but satisfied—with new acquaintances and a desire to continue participating in university life.