KazNU will establish scientific ties with Ruhr University

1 december, 2023

Chairman of the Board - Rector of Al-Farabi KazNU Zhanseit Tuimebayev met with Rector of Ruhr University Bochum (RUB) Martin Paul within the framework of his working trip to Germany.

At the meeting the rector of KazNU familiarized the German colleagues with the achievements of the university and shared the experience of the university in the field of international scientific relations.

In his speech, the rector emphasized the international cooperation of the university with the largest universities of the world, the implementation of innovative and educational projects, expressing interest in strengthening partnership with the Ruhr University in Bochum.

In his response, Mr. Martin Paul spoke about the Ruhr University Bochum, the first university founded in 1962 in post-war Germany. It was the first in Germany to introduce the practice of awarding standardized Bachelor's and Master's degrees. The university has 42,600 students, including 6,864 international students. There are 21 faculties in the structure of RUB. The university is a member of the association of European universities Utrecht Network and the University Alliance Metropole Ruhr (Universitätsallianz Metropole Ruhr, UAMR).

During the meeting the parties discussed the issues of interaction between the universities, prospects for the establishment of a joint center, development of scientific and educational cooperation.

Press-service of Al-Farabi Kazakh National University