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There was held a round work table on the topic “Kazakh diplomat – Nazir Torekulov” at the Faculty of International Relations on the 30^th of November, organized by students’ organization “Diplomatic mission” and 4^th year students. Professors, teachers and students of the Department of International Relations and World Economy took part in this event, that aimed to develop young generation’s sense of patriotism.

December 1-st, 2011 in the Malachite Hall of Al Farabi KazNU a solemn meeting devoted to 15th anniversary of the Department of Tourism and 20th anniversary of Independence of the Republic of Kazakhstan was held. The 4^th year’s students a Youth Club of tourism and sport development "ZhasTur" took an active part in the preparation and conduct of the event.

Welcoming remarks were made by the Dean of the Faculty of Geography and Nature Management, Prof. V.G. Salnikov, the founder of the Department of Tourism, Prof. S.R. Erdavletov and the Head of the Department, Assoc. Prof. A.M. Artemyev. The GDS Abacus International Certificates and gifts to students who have already successfully passed the exam were awarded. P.N. Spitsin, the Director of Abacus Central Asia said that cooperation with the Al Farabi KazNU on behalf of the Department of Tourism is very fruitful and successful.

November 30, 2011, Department of Chinese Studies, Faculty of Oriental Studies of Kazakh National University named after Al-Farabi held an International round table "The role and place of Oriental studies in the Research University" dedicated to 20^th anniversary of the independence of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

A “Science Swiss” exhibition started its activity in al-Farabi Kazakh National University on November 28, in the purpose of promotion the scientific relations, as well as conduction of cultural, educational and scientific exchange between Kazakhstan and Switzerland. The exhibition introduces the visitors the works and achievements of Swiss scientists in the sphere of physics, history, astronomy and other directions through photos.

Al-Farabi Kazakh National University and Department of language and educational training of foreigners Invite you to participate in intercollegiate festival of educational ideas "Diagnosis of technologies in teaching languages", which will be held on February 15, 2012.

There will be held the round table, methodological seminar, master classes on topical issues and latest trends in learning Russian and Kazakh language as a foreign language in high schools, the integration of Kazakhstan into the European system level descriptions for Languages and system testing; problems of training aspects of the language and type of speech activities.
The discussions will debate the following matters:

The department of Energy and Ecology organized a leadership lecture of graduate student of geographical faculty of Al-Farabi Kazakh National University Saltanat Baimurzanova on November 23.

Now she heads the Ecological Initiatives Development Agency (EcoIdea). Her lecture was devoted to the use of alternative energy sources in the territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

Organizers: Embassy of Switzerland in Astana, Al-Farabi KazNU

Date and venue: 28 November, 201, 11.00 - Al-Farabi KazNU, Administrative building, 71 al-Farabi street

The exhibition will be inaugurated by his HE Mr. Stephen Nellen, Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of Switzerland in the Republic of Kazakhstan, representatives of the Embassy of Switzerland in Astana, as well as his Mr. Galimkair Mutanov, Rector of Al-Farabi KazNU and the students and the faculty of the university.

On the 28^th of November 2011, 3 pm an opening lecture by Peter Finke, Professor and Head, Department of Cultural and Social Anthropology, University of Zurich, Switzerland will be held in the framework of the Science Suisse exhibition inauguration.

The conference was held at the initiative of the Faculty of International Relations of KazNU named after al-Faraby, Center for German Studies, and with the support of Friedrich Ebert Foundation and the personal assistance of the Coordinator of the Fund for Central Asia, and his chef, the head of Wulf Lapins.

The problem of transformation the structure of regional security in Central Asia under the influence of September 11, 2001 has been the subject of scientists and experts from Germany, submitted to the European view of the complexity of the problem-solving regional crises in Central Asia - is Berlin scientists K. Suchanek, W. Schreiber, J.Nakmayer and A.Yusupov (Heidelberg).Experts from the Central Asian countries - F. Tolipov (Uzbekistan), Z. Madamidzhanova, R. Haydarov (Tajikistan), M. Suyunbaev (Kyrgyzstan), presented the original and in many differing positions with regard to security issues, which reflect the national interests of theStates.

A meeting with Zagoruiko Anna Sergeevna, the Director of the Touroperating company “Kompas-tour”, will be hold on 11^th of November in the 1 hall of Department of Geography and Nature Management for students studying Tourism course in KazNU.

The event will have discussion form as part of the project "Leadership Course for Future Directors of Tourist Organizations". Subject of discussion is “The importance of specialized education I tourist business”