The M.M. Adyshev Osh Technological University hosted an international research forum “Experience of Europe, Turkey and Central Asia in the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals in Higher Education Institutions”. The large-scale event brought together leading experts from Austria, Turkiye, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan to discuss the issues of integrating sustainability principles into the higher education system.
As part of the international forum, the partnership between al-Farabi Kazakh National University and OshTU was officially established by signing a memorandum of mutual cooperation. Dilara Urmanova, Director of the Ban Ki-moon Institute for Sustainable Development at al-Farabi Kazakh National University, participated in the meeting on behalf of KazNU. During the conference, she officially presented an important document to the leadership of OshTU, which had been previously approved by Zhansait Tuimebayev, Chairman of the Board and Rector of KazNU. This agreement paves the way for a new phase of bilateral cooperation.
The forum participants raised the issues of creating a consortium of sustainable universities, actively developing academic mobility, and implementing joint research projects. The main focus was on sharing the best international practices and research results in the field of implementing the SDGs in the education system.
According to experts, strengthening ties between KazNU and OshTU will open up new opportunities for students and scientists, as well as contribute to solving global environmental and social challenges through the academic environment.
Press-service of Al-Farabi Kazakh National University
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