KazNU and Jianghan University to open joint scientific laboratory — KazNU

KazNU and Jianghan University to open joint scientific laboratory

31 August 2026
KazNU and Jianghan University to open joint scientific laboratory

Al-Farabi Kazakh National University is expanding scientific and educational cooperation with Jianghan University (China). The parties signed a memorandum of cooperation and agreed to open a joint laboratory, as well as develop a two-degree program.

Acting First Vice–Rector and Deputy Chairman of the Board of KazNU Samgat Yermekbayev met with a delegation led by Chairman of the Academic Committee of Jianghan University, Academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering Xie Xianqi. The Chinese delegation included the director of Exploo-Power Co., Ltd. Deng Xiaoyin, as well as the heads of leading enterprises in the fields of chemical technology, mining, energy and explosives.

At the meeting, the parties discussed in detail the creation of a joint scientific laboratory in the field of combustion processes, carbon materials and chemical technology of explosives, as well as the preparation of a two-degree master's degree in the program "Chemical technology of explosives and pyrotechnics". Gorenje and his colleagues discussed the creation of a joint scientific laboratory in the field of combustion processes, carbon materials and chemical technology of explosives. At the same time, key areas for the integrated development of personnel and science were identified by expanding academic mobility of teachers and students, joint scientific guidance of doctoral students, submitting joint applications for international grants and publishing scientific articles in reputable rating journals.

In turn, Professor Xie Xianqi highly appreciated the scientific potential of KazNU and noted the high interest of the Chinese side in deepening partnership in the field of chemical technologies and research of gorenje and explosion processes.

Also, during the meeting, an agreement was signed between KazNU and the Chinese Society of Explosives and Technologies. The signed documents will become the basis for the implementation of the roadmap for the new academic year.

Press-service of Al-Farabi Kazakh National University