An Indian scientist got acquainted with the work of the supercomputer and laboratories at KazNU — KazNU

An Indian scientist got acquainted with the work of the supercomputer and laboratories at KazNU

25 June 2026
An Indian scientist got acquainted with the work of the supercomputer and laboratories at KazNU

A meeting was held at Al-Farabi Kazakh National University with Akhlak Ahmad Ahan, a renowned Indian scholar, Professor at Jawaharlal Nehru University (New Delhi), and Head of the Centre for Persian and Central Asian Studies at the School of Languages, Literature and Culture.

During the visit, the guest got acquainted with the university's scientific and educational infrastructure, visiting the Kazakhstan-China Laboratory of Earth Remote Sensing Technologies, the Farabi Supercomputer Center, the Brain Institute, the Farabi Hub Innovation Center, the KUKA Robotics and HUIBO Robotics robotics laboratories, and the Al-Farabi Scientific Library, where she explored the museum exhibits and rare book collection.

The delegation was welcomed by Margulan Ibraimov, a member of the Board and Vice-Rector for Scientific and Innovation Activities. In his speech, the Vice-Rector emphasized that KazNU is consistently expanding its international academic cooperation and paying special attention to the development of humanities research, the study of the history, culture, and languages of the peoples of Central Asia. He noted that collaboration with leading foreign scientists contributes to strengthening scientific ties, sharing experiences, and implementing joint educational and research projects.

The Chairman of the Board of Directors of the L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University, Zhaksybek Kulekeev, also delivered a speech, emphasizing the importance of expanding scientific ties between the countries of Central and South Asia.

Professor Akhlak Ahmad Ahan presented the main areas of work of the Center for Persian and Central Asian Studies at Jawaharlal Nehru University and spoke about the prospects for cooperation with Kazakhstani universities and research centers.

During the meeting, the participants discussed the development of international scientific partnerships, academic mobility, joint research in the fields of history, culture, languages, and interregional relations. Special attention was paid to expanding cooperation between universities in Kazakhstan and India.

Following the visit, the parties expressed their interest in further strengthening scientific and educational contacts, implementing joint projects, and developing international academic dialogue.

 

Press-service of Al-Farabi Kazakh National University