On September 21, 2024, the International University of Engineering and Technology took part in the event "GARDEN DAY - APORT" organized by the National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Kazakhstan under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Qazaq Research Institute of Fruit & Vegetable Growing, held on the basis of the regional branch "Talgar" of the Kazakh Research Institute of Fruit & Vegetable Growing in the village of Almalyk, Talgar district, Almaty region. The event was attended by: Vice Minister of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan Erbol Kuanyshevich Taszhurekov, Vice Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources of the Republic of Kazakhstan Nurken Kozhamuratovich Sharbiyev, Deputy Akim of the Almaty region Nurzhan Kenesovich Kudaibergenov, as well as heads of universities, research institutes, representatives of agribusiness and international experts, qualified specialists in this industry. In total, more than 200 participants, including scientists from Poland, Turkey and Bulgaria attended this Garden Day. At the opening of the event, the President of the National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Kazakhstan Akhylbek Kazhigulovich Kurishbayev emphasized the great potential for the development of horticulture in Kazakhstan and noted the importance of reviving the national brand - the Aport apple variety, using genetic research and modern biotechnology. Scientists presented their latest developments in this area.

Rector of the International University of Engineering and Technological (METU) Gulnar Alibekovna Sarsenbekova together with METU scientists and doctoral students demonstrated their scientific developments: dry mare`s and camel`s milk obtained within the framework of the development of technology for deep processing and equipment for vacuum-freeze drying of mare`s and camel`s milk based on program-targeted financing of METU; products obtained using solid sea buckthorn oil extracted using a special technology based on a commercialization project carried out at the University; natural juices obtained using innovative technology; culinary products made from composite flour mixtures and much more that is being developed in METU laboratories in the field of food production technology and biotechnology.

METU closely cooperates with the Kazakh Research Institute of Fruit and Vegetable Growing, the Kazakh Research Institute of Soil Science and Agrochemistry, the Institute of Plant Biology and Biotechnology, the Main Botanical Garden, the Kazakh Research Institute of Potato and Vegetable Growing and other organizations, implementing joint research projects and programs that promote the development of new technologies in this area. Joint training of masters and doctors is carried out under the guidance of leading scientists in this field.