KazNU and Xinjiang Medical University signed an agreement

The delegation of Xinjiang Medical University (PRC) paid a special visit to Al-Farabi KazNU. The guests met with the leadership of the university and discussed the prospects of cooperation.

Chairman of the Board - Rector of Al-Farabi Kazakh National University Zhanseit Tuimebaev expressed his gratitude for many years of cooperation, and also congratulated Prof. Haji Akber Ais on the occasion of his appointment as Rector of Xinjiang Medical University (PRC).

During the talks, the head of KazNU informed the delegation of Xinjiang Medical University about the activities of the leading university of the country, which has the status of a research university, and the successful functioning of 16 faculties, including medicine and health care. He also spoke about the work of eight research institutes, 140 research laboratories, 29 scientific centers, among them the Center for Medicinal Plants.

The rector spoke about the active cooperation of KazNU in the field of science, higher education with universities, institutes, organizations around the world, including with universities of the People's Republic of China.

"Today 53 agreements have been signed between KazNU and universities, institutes, organizations of the People's Republic of China. We have a lot in common, we should develop cooperation and open a joint center where scientists will conduct scientific research", - said the rector of KazNU Zhanseit Tuimebayev.

Today, within the framework of signed agreements, academic and research work is actively carried out. Currently, 298 students from China are studying in KazNU under the scholarship program and 664 - on a contractual basis.

In turn, Professor, Rector of Xinjiang Medical University (SMU) Haji Akber Aisa thanked the leadership of the university for a warm welcome and spoke about the activities of the university, which is located in Urumqi.

SMU has five faculties - medicine, natural sciences, engineering, management and law. The university was founded in 1957, and today it has 28,300 students and 17,290 teachers.

"We support all initiatives to revitalize and strengthen ties between the two universities. Indeed, KazNU is one of the leading universities in education and science. Our university has eight clinics. The university ranks 11th in China in the field of medicine. We invite you to come to our university in May 2024 and familiarize yourself with the scientific infrastructure of the educational institution. We are ready to exchange teachers to gain experience," said Haji Akber Aisa, Rector of Xinjiang Medical University.

At the end of the meeting, a signing ceremony of the cooperation agreement was held.

Press-service of Al-Farabi Kazakh National University