News and events

On November 26-27, online competitions called «Geotactics» were held at Astana IT University, organized by the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Kazakhstan. This event marked the first of its kind in the country, providing a unique platform for developing tactical thinking, teamwork, and management skills in environments that closely resemble real combat scenarios. The virtual training ground brought together 19 military departments, 2 military institutes, and 1 college...Read More

Recently, Astana IT University hosted an important meeting with Mr. Hugh Hallman, the Honorary Consul of the Republic of Kazakhstan to the USA. This event marked a significant step toward strengthening international cooperation in IT education. During the meeting, we discussed several key areas:🔹 The implementation of dual-degree programs, including a successful collaboration with Lawrence Technological University.🔹 Opportunities for students and faculty to participate in academic mobility programs.🔹 Joint research...Read More

This event took place from September 12 to November 8, 2024, and brought together 102 participants from 11 universities, forming 11 teams. Among the participants were students from Astana IT University. On November 22, the award ceremony for the hackathon winners was held in Almaty. Based on the jury’s voting results, the AITUrbo team, mentored by Zarina Kutpanova from Astana IT University, was recognized with the «Most Scalable Solution» award....Read More

On November 24, 2024, the walls of Astana IT University (AITU) became the arena of an intense battle of minds at the “AITU CTF & Hackathon” competition. This event brought together talented students eager to test their skills and knowledge in the field of cybersecurity.  The competition included two main tracks: Capture The Flag (CTF) and Hackathon. The CTF part was a series of complex tasks that required participants not...Read More

The first phase of the competition took place online, where students from various cities across Kazakhstan successfully completed tests to secure a chance to advance to the finals. Those who excelled in the initial stage gathered for the in-person national selection round. The competition consists of three key tracks:• Network Track• Computing Track• Cloud Track Competitors who succeed in this stage will progress to the next level, moving closer to...Read More