Meeting with Representatives of Shanghai University: Launch of Cooperation on a Joint Educational Program

On February 3, 2026, Al-Farabi Kazakh National University hosted an official meeting with a delegation from Shanghai University, aimed at strengthening international academic cooperation and launching a joint educational program.

As part of the visit, a campus tour was organized, followed by official negotiations at the university leadership level. In addition, a series of working meetings were held at the Higher School of Economics and Business to discuss the substantive parameters of the joint educational program.

The Al-Farabi Kazakh National University delegation included:

• A.K. Galeeva — Member of the Board, Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs;

• B.K. Rakhimbayeva — Director for Academic Affairs;

• N.A. Abdigali — Director of Internationalization and Recruitment;

• N.Sh. Aldabergenov — Director of the Center for Competition and Pricing Policy;

• Zh.O. Abdiman — Deputy Director of the Department of International Cooperation;

• Zh.Zh. Yermekova — Dean of the Higher School of Economics and Business;

• R.B. Sartova — Head of the Department of Finance and Accounting;

• G.S. Smagulova — Head of the Department of Management;

• G.R. Dauliyeva — Head of the Department of Economics;

• Z.B. Akhmetova — Head of the Department of Business and Technologies;

• Sh.A. Nurgazy — Vice-Dean for Research, Innovation and International Relations;

• A.K. Boranbayeva — Senior Lecturer, PhD, Department of Finance and Accounting.

The Shanghai University delegation was represented by:

• Cui Wei — Director of the Department of International Cooperation;

• Zhen Lu — Dean of the School of Management and MBA Center;

• Yao Jiacen — Head of the International & Corporate Office, MBA Center;

• Li Shiqi — International Admissions Manager, International & Corporate Office.

Following the meeting, the parties agreed to initiate close cooperation and proceed to the practical development of a joint educational program, including academic mobility, alignment of curricula, and involvement of faculty members in program implementation.

The meeting marked an important step in strengthening international partnerships of Al-Farabi Kazakh National University and expanding its presence in the global academic and educational space.