The Kazakh-Pakistani Scientific Center will be established at KazNU

Chairman of the Board and Rector of Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Zhanseit Tuyimebayev, held an extended meeting with Wajihah Kamar, Minister of State of the Federal Ministry of Education and Training of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.

During the meeting, the parties agreed to open a Kazakhstan-Pakistan Research Center at KazNU as part of a memorandum of cooperation. The new center will serve as a platform for developing partnerships between universities in Kazakhstan and Pakistan, as well as for implementing joint research projects.

Zhanseit Tuimebayev introduced the distinguished guest to the university’s history, its achievements, and its key areas of future development. The Rector noted that Al-Farabi Kazakh National University is actively expanding cooperation with leading universities in Pakistan in the fields of education and research.

“Today, our university continues to strengthen its academic and scientific ties with a number of higher education institutions in Pakistan. Student and faculty academic mobility programs are being implemented, joint research projects are being conducted, and international conferences and forums are being organized. I am confident that the Kazakhstan–Pakistan Research Center will mark a new stage in our cooperation and serve as an effective research platform for scientists from both countries”,- said Zhanseit Tuimebayev.

In turn, the State Minister of the Federal Ministry of Education and Training of Pakistan, Wajeeha Qamar, praised the international reputation and scientific potential of Al-Farabi Kazakh National University. She emphasized Pakistan's interest in further strengthening cooperation with Kazakhstan in the field of education and expressed confidence that the new research center would elevate the interaction between the two countries' universities to a new level.

"Today, Pakistani universities are successfully implementing modern educational programs in the fields of artificial intelligence, information technology, and digital innovation. We see significant potential for developing joint projects with KazNU in these areas. In this regard, I invite the university's management and staff to pay a working visit to Pakistan. This will allow them to familiarize themselves with the scientific and educational activities of our country's leading universities, exchange experiences, expand academic mobility programs for faculty members, and develop joint research projects and internships for scientists",- said Wajeeha Kamar.

Following the negotiations, the parties supported all the initiatives announced during the meeting and agreed to develop a joint action plan for their gradual implementation.

Press-service of Al-Farabi Kazakh National University