Scientific visit of delegation of the Al-Farabi Kazakh National University to the University of Tsukuba (Japan)

At the invitation of the Japanese side, the delegation of the Al-Farabi Kazakh National University headed by the First Vice-Rector of the KazNU Mukhambetkali Burkitbayev visited the University of Tsukuba (Japan). The delegation took part in the workshop «The 1st SDGs Research Workshop on the Nippon-Foundation Central Asia-Japan Human Resource Development Project (NPCA Project)».

In connection with the stay of the delegation of KazNU on the territory of the university, the Kazakhstan flag was raised. During the meeting, the first vice-rector M. Burkitbayev acquainted the participants of the seminar with the main achievements of KazNU in the field of sustainable development. The delegation members of the KazNU presented presentations on the subject and made a review in the boundary of the Campus-in-Campus (CiC) program. The delegation also took part in parallel sessions, where they presented the results of scientific research carried out at the Kazakh National University.

It should be noted that the University of Tsukuba is one of the most highly rated and largest universities in Japan. Tsukuba University's main Global Campus-in-Campus (CIC) project aims to transform Higher Education for a better future through Cross-Border University Initiatives. Within the framework of CIC, close and fruitful partnerships are established with leading universities in the world. Within the framework of cooperation, the sharing of campuses in partner institutions is provided, which allows the parties to use relevant research and educational resources without any national or institutional barriers. University partners (CIC) are selected on a competitive basis, taking into account and analyzing relevant achievements.

Under the CIC scheme, partner universities are expected to increase the mobility of exchange students, faculty and administrative staff. By 2023, the University of Tsukuba plans to create CIC with 13 foreign partners, including the Al-Farabi Kazakh National University.

As part of the discussion of the Campus-in-Campus interaction program, a seminar was held with the participation of the Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs of the University of Tsukuba Prof. Satoshi Shimizu.

During the talks, the parties discussed a plan for further collaboration between universities, where agreement was reached on cooperation in a variety of areas of natural and humanitarian areas.

The parties also discussed the issue of opening an office for the Al-Farabi Center on the basis of the Campus-in-Campus agreement. The corresponding contract is planned to be signed during the September visit of the delegation of the University of Tsukuba to KazNU.

At the University of Tsukuba, they launched a new master's program in the study of the Sustainable Development Goals in Central Asia, funded by the Japanese Nippon Foundation. The program is intended for the countries of Central Asia and Azerbaijan and the period of its financing is intended for one and a half years. The program is aimed at promoting the development of human resources in solving various problems related to sustainable development in the states of Central Asia, as well as their relations with Japan. It was noted that teachers and undergraduates of the KazNU can also take part in the implementation of this program. Graduates of the program will be able to find work in academic and research institutions, the UN, government agencies and the corporate sector. The best students will be awarded scholarships (5 scholarships per year) on a competitive basis. The monthly amount of each scholarship is 117,000 yen (amount may be changed). In addition, the scholarship will cover student learning. Fellows will also be given the opportunity to attend conferences and events both in Japan and abroad.

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