North Caucasus Federal University (NCFU) received the official delegation of the Consulate General of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Astrakhan, headed by Consul General of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Astrakhan Kanat Khasenov. The meeting with students from Kazakhstan was attended by Maria Viktorovna Smagina, Minister of Education of the Stavropol Territory, and Vasily Alexandrovich Ivanov, Deputy Minister of Economic Development Victoria Viktorovna Trinkina, Vice Rector for Continuing Education at NCFU.

The round table was attended by Nazar Sydykbayev, specialist of the Consulate General of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Victoria Romanova, consultant of the International Department of the Ministry of Economic Development of the Stavropol Territory, Daria Churyanina, Head of the NCFU International Education Department, Alexander Povolotsky, head of the NCFU Support Center for Foreign students, and students from Kazakhstan studying at NCFU, SSMU and SSAU.

The main topic of the conversation was the legal awareness of foreign students. The staff of the consulate explained in detail the procedure for registering citizens of Kazakhstan on consular registration and the algorithm of actions in emergency situations. All students filled out the necessary documents for consular registration right during the meeting.

NCFU students told us why they chose our university to study and what areas of study they study in. The guests were able to see how wide an educational range NCFU offers to citizens of the Republic of Kazakhstan – from a teacher to an energy engineer, from a biotechnologist to a linguist and a tourism specialist.

In a separate block, the participants were reminded of the need to strictly comply with the legislation of the Russian Federation and the internal rules of universities, as well as explained the measures of responsibility for violations. Another important issue is the channels of communication with the consulate: students learned in what situations and exactly how to contact the Consulate General for help, and discussed issues of adaptation and personal safety during their studies in Stavropol.

The round table ended with answers to students' questions, an exchange of opinions and a shared photo.