Development and Implementation of Masters Programs in Food Safety and the Production and Marketing of Traditional Food Products in Russia and Kazakhstan
1 Project Code: 544132-TEMPUS-1-2013-1-FR-TEMPUS-JPCR
2 Project Performers in Kazakhstan and Foreign Countries:
- Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (Sweden);
- Agrocampus Ouest (France);
- University of Pisa (Italy);
- University of Milan (Italy);
- Buryat State Agricultural Academy named after Vladimir Filippov (Russia);
- Kalmyk State University (Russia);
- Kuban State Agrarian University (Russia);
- Tuvan State University (Russia);
- Preservation of National Biological Sciences - Curators (Russia)
- ADAT Agricultural Company (Russia);
- Aduch Country Farm (Russia);
- BRAND LLP (Russia);
- Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan;
- S. Seifullin Kazakh Agro Technical University (Kazakhstan);
- S. Toraighyrov Pavlodar State University (Kazakhstan);
- A. Baitursynov Kostanai State University (Kazakhstan);
- ANTIGEN Scientific and Production Company JSC (Kazakhstan);
- Republican Veterinary Laboratory (Kazakhstan).
3 Project Coordinator and Leading Organization:
Montpellier SUPAGRO (France)
4 Project Implementation Stages:
– stage one: the 2013 – 2014 academic year;
– stage two: the 2014 – 2015 academic year;
– stage three: the 2015 – 2016 academic year.
5 General Objective:
Providing assistance to universities in Russia and Kazakhstan in improving methods of developing new training programs meeting the current needs of the economic sector; enhancing employability of graduates and improving the relations between universities and professionals through the creation of a new Master's degree program in the field of food safety, production and marketing of traditional products.
6 Specific Objectives:
- improving food safety standards;
- meeting the demands of food producers, retailers and consumers;
- strengthening relations between European universities and universities in Russia and Kazakhstan in the field of food safety and processing technology;
- promotion of entrepreneurship in the regions of Russia and Kazakhstan with a weak economy.
7 Project Performance Progress:
- a seminar was held for the participants of the project at A. Baitursynov Kostanai State University;
- an online conference and training with the participation of all partners taking part in the project were conducted;
- development of questionnaires for the survey of employers and professionals with the aim to change and correct Master’s degree programs is carried out.
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8 Effectiveness of the Project at the Macro and Micro Levels:
The project is focused on re-training of teachers, development and implementation of various information and practical training methods, as well as the introduction of distance learning and professional development.
9 Information about the Project Supervisor, Co-supervisors and Managers
- Project Administration: Serik Maulenovich Omirbayev, Doctor of Economic Sciences, Professor; Nelli Emilevna Pfeifer, Doctor of Pedagogic Sciences, Professor; Akmaral Kanatbekovna Kairbayeva, Candidate of Pedagogic Sciences, Associate Professor; Aliya Kanatovna Tatenova.
- Project Supervisor: Kuralay Smetkanovna Isayeva, Candidate of Engineering Sciences;
- Technical support: Toktar Karibayevich Bekseitov, Doctor of Agricultural Sciences, Professor;
- The academic staff members: Galiya Tuleuyevna Kazhibayeva, Candidate of Engineering Sciences, Professor; Karina Maratovna Omarova, Associate Professor; Akmaral Sagyndykova Mukhamezhanova, Master of Engineering and Technology.
10 Project’s Website: http://www.supagro.fr/wordpress/tradpro/ru
