At a working meeting between the rector of the North Caucasus Federal University, Professor Tatiana Shebzukhova, and the head of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic, Kazbek Kokov, prospects for joint projects in the field of tourism development, new technologies and education were discussed.

The main topic of the meeting held on April 1, 2026 in Nalchik between the head of the main university of the district and the head of the CBD was the expansion of cooperation in the field of staffing of priority sectors of the republic.

Thus, NCFU Rector Professor Tatiana Shebzukhova proposed to strengthen the direction of continuing education according to the "school – college – university – enterprise" model. In addition, scientific and technological partnership in the field of bioagrotechnologies was discussed with the leadership of the republic.

"The main scientific activity of the university is the creation of innovations in the field of technological engineering and bioeconomics. For example, our scientists have concentrated their efforts on the application of modern technologies in the field of the agro-industrial complex. We are ready to develop in cooperation such areas as yield monitoring, the creation of domestic micro fertilizers and projects on genomic breeding of plants and animals," said Professor Tatiana Shebzukhova, Rector of NCFU.

University scientists have developed a method for accelerated breeding of new varieties of apple trees based on DNA analysis. There are also developments in the field of micro fertilizers, which increase yields by 20-30%, reduce dependence on imported drugs and enhance the resistance of gardens to climatic stresses.

They also discussed the expansion of scientific and technical cooperation in the real sector of the economy, including the introduction of AI solutions to detect unauthorized electricity consumption.

At the end of the meeting, Kazbek Kokov congratulated Tatiana Shebzukhova on her appointment as rector of the North Caucasus Federal University and wished her success in her future activities.

"Kabardino-Balkaria has a long-standing and long-term relationship with the university, our graduates receive sought-after professions within its walls and become qualified specialists. I am confident that joint projects will be mutually beneficial and useful for our republic," concluded the Head of Kabardino-Balkaria.

Following the visit of the NCFU delegation, prospects for the implementation of joint projects aimed at strengthening human resources, technological modernization of the economy and increasing the tourist attractiveness of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic will be determined.

For reference: NCFU and CBD have a long-term partnership in the field of education, science and training. Currently, 550 students from the republic are studying at the university, over the past five years the university has graduated more than 900 specialists for the North Caucasus Federal University. NCFU is a flagship university for training personnel for the military-industrial complex, and an agreement has been signed with the leadership of the CBD on the project "Personnel for the defense industry of the North Caucasus."