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November 18–20, 2026,

Kazakhstan's Largest Education Exhibition

Where students, teachers and leading universities meet. Three days for choosing your future, gaining new knowledge and career opportunities.

150+
universities
30k+
visitors
3
days
20+
countries

Until the exhibition

November 18–20, 2026

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November 18–20, 2026 Wednesday–Friday, 10:00–18:00
Atakent Exhibition Center Almaty, 42 Timiryazev Ave.
Free Admission Register at atakentexpo.kz
Business Program 39+ events over three days

An exhibition for everyone
thinking about the future

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For Students

Find your major, explore universities and make an informed choice about your future profession.

  • Admission consultations
  • Career aptitude tests
  • Scholarships and grants
  • Meet current students
  • Program presentations
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For Teachers

Upgrade your qualifications, exchange experience with colleagues and learn about the latest teaching methods.

  • Professional seminars
  • Educational technologies
  • Certification programs
  • Networking with colleagues
  • Access to learning materials
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For Universities

Showcase your programs, attract top applicants and establish partnerships.

  • Audience of 30,000+ people
  • Exhibition stands in any format
  • Business program participation
  • Media support and PR
  • B2B meetings with partners

39+ events over three days

09:001 ч
Exhibition Setup Before Opening Ceremony
Exhibition floor. Setup for the openings of «Education and Career» and «Along the Great Silk Road» exhibitions.
Setup
10:001 ч
Grand Opening Ceremony of the Exhibitions
Main stage. Welcome addresses from official guests and exhibition walkthrough.
Opening
10:008 ч
Free UNT Practice Testing
Conference hall. For school, lyceum and college graduates. National Testing Centre.
UNT
11:001 ч
Turan University: Digitalisation of Criminal Proceedings in Kazakhstan
Conference hall. Lecturer: PhD in Law, Professor Gulnaz Alaeva.
Seminar
11:001 ч
Contract Signing: Translation of «The Fifth Magnificent» into English
Main stage. Signing with Robert Morgan (CEO, BookLand Press Inc., Canada). «Sardar G» Publishing.
Signing
11:301 ч
Official Opening of the Moscow Stand «Multinational Moscow»
Stand I 100. Speakers: Turaev D.A. (Consul General of Russia in Almaty), Tkach I.P., Kozhevnikov M.Yu., Chechenev K.V.
Opening
12:001 ч
Presentation of the Novel «Bükir» and Author Meet-and-Greet
Main stage. Esbolat Aidabosynov — laureate of the «Mecenat.kz» literary prize. Autograph session. ATA CREATIVE HUB Publishing.
Presentation
13:001 ч
Book Presentation: «BÖRTE – Empress of the Great Steppe»
Main stage. Speaker: Zhanat Askerbek Aimukhambet. «Arman-PV» Publishing.
Presentation
13:001 ч
Love, Kindness, Beauty – Core Values of Greater Eurasia
Stand I 100. Kirill Barsky (Moscow) — poet, writer, illustrator, MGIMO professor. Four collections presented. Autograph session.
Presentation
14:001 ч
Presentation of «Kazakh Tales» and «Tasks of the Great Steppe» Projects
Main stage. Host: Altynay Karash. «Mektep» Publishing.
Presentation
14:002 ч
Presentation of Chinese Universities
Conference hall.
Presentation
14:001 ч
Kazakh-Tatar Literary Relations. «Turkic Literature» Series
Stand I 100. Creative evening with Sayat Kamshyger. Rustem Galiullin and Ildar Khusnutdinov (Kazan) participating. Autograph session.
Presentation
15:001 ч
Russia. Meditative Tales from the Magic Forest
Main stage. Meet Anna Goncharova (Moscow) — author of the Yenyu & Yelu series. Literary games, prizes and gifts. Autograph session.
Presentation
16:001 ч
«Shamsyrak» Performance within the «Reading Nation» Project
Main stage. Programme by students of al-Farabi Kazakh National University.
17:001 ч
Presentation of Publications by the National Library of Kazakhstan
Main stage. Books by young writers, members of the Writers' Union of Kazakhstan: Kanat Altynbek and Mukhammed-Kanapiya Sharkhanuly.
Presentation
18:00
End of Day One
10:00
Opening of Day Two
Exhibition floor.
10:008 ч
Free UNT Practice Testing
Conference hall. For school, lyceum and college graduates. National Testing Centre.
UNT
10:001 ч
Presentation of the Children's Series «In the Land of Fairy Tales» (6+)
Main stage. Speaker: Elmira Isayeva, publishing editor. «Arman-PV» Publishing.
Presentation
11:001 ч
Alash Alphabet: History of the Alash Movement
Main stage. Presentation of «Alash Alphabet». Q&A, discussion of historical facts. ATA CREATIVE HUB Publishing.
Presentation
11:001 ч
Lecture: «How Does the Brain Choose a Profession?»
Conference hall. Popov V.O., senior lecturer, and a student team.
Seminar
12:001 ч
Temírgali Kopbay. Book Presentation: «Qashqyn»
Main stage. «Atamura» Corporation.
Presentation
12:001 ч
International Publishing Projects: Kazakh-Yakut Cooperation
Stand I 100. August Yegorov (Yakutsk) and Alibek Askarov, Kazakh writer, laureate of the State Prize of Kazakhstan.
Discussion
12:001 ч
«How to Help Yourself: Psychological Exam Preparation Methods»
Conference hall. Shikhova O.M., PhD, associate professor at the Higher School of Psychology.
Seminar
13:001 ч
Book Presentation: «Genealogy of Sultan Sydyk» by Akhmet Kenesarin
Main stage. Host: Sherkhan Zulkharnaiyuly. «Mektep» Publishing.
Presentation
13:001 ч
Friendship Works Wonders. Meet Children's Author Kirill Barsky
Stand I 100. Presenting «Animal Alphabet» and «Friendship Works Wonders». Autograph session.
Presentation
13:001 ч
Lecture: «The Author's Contract – Key Document of the Creative Industry»
Conference hall. Speaker: Tolegenov Temirlan, PhD, practice professor at AlmaU School of Media and Film.
Seminar
14:001 ч
Russia. Abai's «Words of Edification»: Modern Interpretation and Russian Translation
Main stage. Discussion: Rustem Galiullin (Tatar Book Publishing, Kazan) and Bakhtiyar Buteyev (Kazakh National Pedagogical University, Almaty).
Discussion
15:001 ч
Zhurgenov Academy Book Presentations. Author Meet (Part I)
Main stage. 1. Zhudebayev A.A. — The Concept of Dombra. 2. Kulbayev A.B. — Plasticity of Body and Soul. 3. Toktagan A.E. — Küi: Tengri's Whisper. 4. Sapargaliyeva G.G. — Voice Training. 5. Kalymbekov B.N. — Director's Work with Actors. «Smart University» Publishing.
Presentation
15:002 ч
Foreign Publishers Meet KazNU Students
KazNU, Room 409. Participants of the XIV International Exhibition «Along the Great Silk Road – 2026».
Meeting
16:001 ч
Zhurgenov Academy Book Presentations. Author Meet (Part II)
Main stage. 1. Sarybassov O. — Bibliography of «Kazakhstan. Art. Personality» series. 2. Abugazy M. — Kazakh National Musical Art. 3. Aitkozhanovy — Life Devoted to Art. 4. Abildinа G.B. — The Bright Path. 5. Nurpeis B.K. — Theatre Alphabet. 6. Amangeldy A.A. — Intellectual Property Law. «Smart University» Publishing.
Presentation
10:00
Opening of Day Three
Exhibition floor.
10:006 ч
Free UNT Practice Testing
Conference hall. For school, lyceum and college graduates. National Testing Centre.
UNT
10:001 ч
Presentation of the Album-Book «Turkestan — Eternal and Ever New»
Main stage. Speakers: Gaukhar Saimasayeva (President, «Almatyкітap» Publishing) and Academician Sattar Mazhitov.
Presentation
11:001 ч
Üskirik: Literary Analysis of Sain Muratbekov's Works
Main stage. Discussion of the literary legacy of an outstanding figure in Kazakh literature. ATA CREATIVE HUB Publishing.
Discussion
12:001 ч
Prospects for Canada–Kazakhstan Publishing Cooperation
Main stage. «From Almaty to Toronto, New York and beyond». Speaker: Robert Morgan, General Manager of BookLand Press Inc. (Canada).
Discussion
13:001 ч
Are Printed Literary Journals Still Relevant?
Stand I 100. Farkhat Tamendarov, Secretary of the Writers' Union of Kazakhstan, Editor-in-Chief of a national literary journal.
Discussion
13:002 ч
Values of Kazakh Literature Published in Turkey
Main stage. Speaker: Aydemir Gültekin (Kam-Us Publishing, Turkey). Participants: Nurlan Dulatbekov, Rafia Derbissaliyeva, Bayangali Alimzhanov, Asylbek Iksan.
Presentation
15:001 ч
Closing Ceremony and Participant Awards
Main stage.
Closing

150+ universities
from 20 countries

Turan University
Almaty
Almaty Technological University
Almaty
Czech Education Centre
Almaty
Almaty Branch of NRNU MEPhI
Almaty
ALT University named after M. Tynyshbayev
Almaty
Bonch-Bruevich Saint Petersburg State University of Telecommunications
Saint Petersburg
International Engineering and Technology University (METU)
Almaty
Immanuel Kant Baltic Federal University
Kaliningrad
Siberian University of Consumer Cooperation (SibUPK)
Novosibirsk
TNUNI – Alexander Dubček University of Trenčín
Trenčín

+ 61 more universities from Russia, Germany, the UK, China, Korea and other countries

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