PRESS RELEASE

April 5-6, 2016, Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Kazakhstan, International Organization of Turkic culture (TURKSOY), Administration of Eskişehir city (Turkey), Institute of philosophy, political science and religious studies and the Kazakhstan Philosophy Congress within the framework of the III INTERNATIONAL FARABI READINGS will hold INTERNATIONAL FARABI FORUM “AL-FARABI AND MODERN AGE”, dedicated 25th anniversary of independence of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Khoja Ahmed Yasavi year under the auspices of UNESCO, Yusuf Balasaghuni year under the auspices of TURKSOY.

In the history of culture of Central Asia, Kazakhstan and the entire East peoples, in the history of World Science and culture an important place belongs to a genial native of Farab (Otyrar city, South Kazakhstan) Abu-Nasr Muhammad Ibn Muhammad Ibn Tarkhan Ibn Uzlag Al-Farabi At-Turki (870-950), who was a prominent thinker, scientist, an all-round scholar and philosopher.

Interest in the creative heritage of the great thinker of the East is huge all over the world, including Kazakhstan. Proof of this is the proposal for the joint study of Al-Farabi’s creativity by the higher educational and scientific institutions and scientists from Turkey, Spain, Finland, France, the United States, Iran, Jordan, Afghanistan and other countries.

Currently, the joint efforts of the al-Farabi Kazakh National University and the Society for the study of the Turkic world in the framework of the VII World Forum “Alliance of Civilizations” the UN (UNAOC), which will be held in Azerbaijan in Baku on 25-27 April 2016 will open a special section devoted to al-Farabi, for the dissemination of the heritage of the great Turkic philosopher. During the forum it will be discussed the proposal of Al-Farabi KazNU  to declare 2020 on the level of UNESCO and TURKSOY “year of al-Farabi”, on the occasion of the 1150th anniversary of the birth of al-Farabi. Launched a joint project of the documentary of Al-Farabi Kazakh National University and the Society for Research Turks World under the name “Al-Farabi – philosopher of Civilization” will be completed in early April of this year. It will be presented at the VIIth Global Forum of the United Nations “Alliance of Civilizations”. After the forum, the film will be broadcast on all national TV channels of the countries members of the Alliance.

Al-Farabi KazNU is today the first and only university in the education system of the Republic of Kazakhstan, which is awarded a special diploma of the authoritative international agency ThomsonReuters “For outstanding achievements in science in 2011”. The position of the university in the ranking of QS – 275 place. According to the results of researches of known international organization “GreatValueColleges” al-Farabi KazNU was among 50 most technologically advanced universities in the world, it had taken the 31 place in the rank. Al-Farabi KazNU was entrusted to lead the global hub of United Nations Academic Impact (UN Academic Impact ) on sustainable development. Position University in Webometrics ranking in 2014 – 3670/1711 place. It was announced on the extension of the status of Al-Farabi Kazakh National University as the Hub for Sustainable Development of the United Nations Academic Impact Programme (UNAI) for another two years 2016-2018. Extension of Al-Farabi KazNU as the Hub of the United Nations Programme on sustainability is a powerful generator for combining the intellectual and academic potential of scientists and students of universities of Kazakhstan and Central Asia.

Within the framework of the decade of International Farabi Readings on various branches of science are held the scientific-theoretical, scientific-ractical, scientific-methodical online conferences, the International Student Forum, round tables and seminars, International conference of students and young scientists “World of Farabi”, contest of innovative projects, marks the day of science.

Annual International scientific-practical Conference “Farabi Readings” is designed to combine domestic and foreign scientists, study the heritage of al-Farabi; spiritual, historical and philosophical foundations of contemporary society; to ensure integration of science and education, improve the innovative scientific-educational process at the University.

International Farabi Forum “Al-FARABI AND MODERN AGE” is intended to become a new platform for dialogue and cooperation of scientists around the world. The main objective of this event is to give new impetus to the development of science in general, based on numerous research areas of the creative heritage of the great thinker al-Farabi. The participants will discuss a wide range of topical issues relating to the integration of science and education, improving the spiritual and moral and intellectual culture in contemporary society, the objectives of the strategy Kazakhstan-2050 for the building welfare society joint by the national idea – “Мәнгілік Eл” (“Eternal country”).

main directions OF THE FORUM:

1.  The legacy of al-Farabi and the nation’s Plan: The Identity and Unity
2.  The two great intellectual of Turkic civilization: al-Farabi and Yasavi
3.  Classification of al-Farabi sciences and actual problems of modern natural science
4.  The innovative potential of the 21st century and sustainable development
5.  Scientometrics and management of scientific and technological development of society
6.  Human capital as the basis of the intellectual potential of the nation

The forum will include the following discussion platforms:

1.  “Kazakhstani dream Philosophy” Minor Farabi Academy 
2. Round table on “World Religions and Mission” of the Center for Religious Studies and Expertises
3. “Healthy people – happy nation – strong state” Kazakhstan School of Public Health (KSPH)
4. “The problem of national security in the context of globalization” Student Discussion Club “Politician”
5. “Kazakhstan society: a new perspective of the sociological analysis” of the Center for Social Research and Social Engineering
6. “The development of value-semantic competence as a priority area of spiritual and moral education of students” Scientific Innovation Center of Educational Technologies

It is expected participation of famous foreign and Kazakh scientists in the Forum: Olzhas Suleimenov, Absattar kazhy Derbisali, Murat Zhurinov, Abdumalik Nyssanbayev, Rollan Seisenbayev, Klara Tadzhikova, Galiya Kurmangaliyeva (Kazakhstan), Bekir Karlyga (Turkey), Azim Tuna, Veysel Shimshek (Turkey), Albert Fischler (France), Charles Melvill (Great Britian), Abbas Hamar, Mohammad Mehdi Tehranchi, Ahmad Khatami, Asghar Saberi (Iran), Badmayev Valery (Russia) etc.

A special highlight of the scientific forum will be the presentation of the book of social and political figure of Turkey, scholar Bekir Karlyga “Al-Farabi – philosopher of civilization” in the Kazakh and Russian languages and also will be shown the documentary film “Al Farabi” (Kazakhfilm). The forum will include a presentation of the journal “KazNU BULLETIN. Religious studies series”.

Within the framework of Al-Farabi Forum it is planned to organize cultural and ethnographic tour «Cradle of Turkic civilization». The program includes visits to cultural and historical monuments of Zhambyl and South Kazakhstan regions.

Venue: Almaty, Al-Farabi Avenue, 71, Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Al-Farabi library, Conference Hall, 4 floor.

Organizing Committee

The Republic of Kazakhstan, 050040, Almaty,

Al-Farabi ave., 71.

Al-Farabi Kazakh National University

Phone: (8-727) 292 17 57 + Int. 21-24, 21-25.

8701 608 97 92