Tokayev receives rector of Al-Farabi Kazakh National University

Tokayev received the rector of Al-Farabi Kazakh National University Zhanseit Tuimebayev, El.kz reports citing Akorda.

At the meeting, the President was acquainted with the activities of the university in terms of training specialists and research work.

In addition, the rector presented to the Head of State a strategic plan for the development of KazNU, which will celebrate its 90th anniversary next year.        

According to Zhanseit Tuimebayev, at the moment the university is implementing 400 scientific projects, the total cost of which is 8.1 billion tenge.

Kassym-Jomart Tokayev was also informed that on October 12, a branch of the Chinese Northwest Polytechnic University began its work on the basis of KazNU.

The agreement on the opening of this branch was signed during the official visit of the President of Kazakhstan to the China in May this year.

The Head of State was informed about the implementation of the second stage of the construction of the town of KazNU from 2024 to 2026. It is planned to build eight educational buildings, a technology park and 12 dormitories. In the near future, the construction of three dormitories for 3180 places will begin.

At the end of the meeting, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev gave specific instructions to improve the quality of education, increase the contribution of science to the development of the country and modernize the campus.

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