WorldSkills Kazan 2019: KSUAE is an active participant in the 45th World Championship in Professional Skills
01/09/2019
On August 22-27, 2019 Kazan hosted the 45th WorldSkills Championship 2019. 1354 young participants from 63 countries and regions competed for medals in 56 competencies, making this Championship truly grandiose and memorable.
Our University academic staff, students and employees made their contribution to the organization of the WorldSkills Kazan 2019 World Championship. From 23 to 26 August, our staff took part in the WorldSkills Kazan 2019 as representatives of educational institutions on competencies (Ambassadors). The purpose of the work is to help young visitors of the Championship better understand what profession they want to devote their future to.
Dmitry Malinov, a student of the Institute of Building Technologies and Environmental Engineering Systems of KSUAE, became a prize-winner of the Championship, Plumbing and Heating Competency, entering the top ten young professionals in this field. He took also the 2nd place in the Global Skills Challenge 2019 (Melbourne, Australia).
During the days of the Championship, the Summit of Ministers was held simultaneously, where our University met also some delegations of foreign ministers of education. The delegations of South Africa, Liberia, Ghana visited KSUAE, tours around the University campus were organized, the guests were shown our research and educational centers, told about the educational, scientific, international activities of KSUAE, there were also excursions around the city, to Kazan Expo, the Universiade Village. Our University staff took part in all the events of the Summit of Ministers.