Development of the interdisciplinary master program on Computational Linguistics at Central Asian universities

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Objective

The creation of a master's program in computational linguistics for master's students with a background in linguistics and computer science, as well as the implementation of blended learning technologies in specialized courses, is part of an initiative by universities in Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan.

Project Objectives

• To develop and implement an interdisciplinary Master's program in computational linguistics in 7 Central Asian universities based on thorough analysis of existing educational programs;
• To introduce blended learning technology to improve learning opportunities and democratize higher education;
• Develop advanced text processing tools with full support for Uzbek and Kazakh languages.

Project Consortium

Expected Results

The educational program “7M06101 – Computational Linguistics” was successfully developed and implemented at the Department of Information Systems of Al-Farabi Kazakh National University since the 2019-2020 academic year.

Key Outcomes

• Fully developed and accredited Master's program "7M06101 – Computational Linguistics";
• Blended learning courses created + 4 modern NLP tools for Kazakh and Uzbek languages;
• Specialized equipment purchased for research and training of master's students.

Photos from Project Trainings

Equipment Purchased within the Project