KazNU opens joint laboratory with Xinjiang Institute

Chairman of the Board - Rector of Kazakh National University named after Al-Farabi Zhanseit Tuimebayev held a meeting with the delegation headed by the Deputy Chairman of Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography of the Academy of Sciences of PRC Jilili Abduwaili.

The parties discussed issues on the opening of a joint Kazakh-Chinese technological laboratory of Earth remote sensing in KazNU. The facility will open in January 2024 on the basis of the Faculty of Geography and Nature Management.

During the meeting the head of the university Zhanseit Tuimebaev presented to the guests of honor the achievements and projects of KazNU, noting that the new laboratory will increase the scientific connection between the two universities.

"There are many different innovative projects developed by scientists of KazNU and Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography. I believe that after the opening of the laboratory, scientists from the two educational institutions should work together and exchange scientific projects. This, firstly, will save time spent on studying a scientific project; and secondly, will facilitate the exchange of experience", - said the rector.

In turn, deputy chairman of Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography Jilili Abduwaili said that all necessary equipment and devices for the laboratory have already been purchased and they will be delivered to KazNU in the near future.

In conclusion, the parties agreed to accelerate and qualitatively carry out works on opening of the new facility.

After the meeting the guests of honor visited scientific laboratories at the faculties of Biology and Biotechnology, Chemistry and Chemical Technology, Geography and Nature Management.

Press-service of Al-Farabi Kazakh National University