THE RECTOR’S WORKING VISIT TO RUSSIA

During a working visit to St. Petersburg, Chairman of the Management Board – Rector of Al-Farabi Kazakh National University Zhanseit Tuimebayev met with the Rector of ITMO University Vladimir Vasiliev.

The head of KazNU Zhanseit Tuimebayev was met and warmly welcomed by ITMO Rector Vladimir Vasiliev. The oldest university of Russian Federation was founded in 1900. Today the university ranks 365th in the QS World University Rankings. The university trains specialists in such areas as: Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Photonics, Robotics, Quantum Communications and Translational Medicine. Vladimir Vasiliev expressed readiness to comprehensively promote cooperation between the two universities, support promising projects and initiatives.

During the meeting Rector of Al-Farabi Kazakh National University Zhanseit Tuimebayev acquainted the meeting participants with the history and activities the leading university, which has extensive experience in the field of science, higher education and cultural interaction.

To date, 195 cooperation agreements have been signed with 140 leading universities, institutes, organizations of the Russian Federation, within the framework of which various educational programs and scientific and innovative projects are successfully implemented.

"KazNU is a partner of the ITMO National Research University within the framework of the Eurasian Association of Universities and implements two double degree educational programs. In this regard, we intend to expand and develop cooperation in the following areas: the organization of summer schools, opening of a joint research institute in the field of "Information Technology", the implementation of double degree programs, joint educational programs in the specialty "Information Security System", "Sports programming", organization of internships for academic staff and doctoral students of KazNU, etc. We are fully interested in a fruitful and mutually beneficial partnership with ITMO University" Zhanseit Kanseitovich stated.

The meeting ended with an exchange of views, discussion of the prospects for cooperation between the two universities.

Press Service of Al-Farabi Kazakh National University