International Forum ‘Interaction between Science and Society’ launched
Al-Farabi KazNU hosts the international forum ‘Interaction of Science and Society: Language, Innovation, Culture’ dedicated to the 90th anniversary of Al-Farabi KazNU, organised by the Centre ‘Russian Language and Culture’ of the University's Faculty of Philology.
The International Forum aims to integrate scientific knowledge into the public sphere, stimulate interest in science, discuss issues related to the interaction of science and culture in the context of modern innovations.
The moderators of the event were: Doctor of Philological Sciences, Professor, Academician of the National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Dean of the Faculty of Philology Bayan Joldasbekova and Doctor of Pedagogical Sciences, Professor, Head of the Centre ‘Russian Language and Culture’ Saule Begalieva.
Zhamila Aitzhanova, Member of the Board - Vice-Rector for Research and Innovation Activities, addressed the participants with a welcoming speech. ‘Today's forum symbolises the aspiration to integration of science and society, which is the basis of development in the modern world. Interaction between science and society is a process that should be based on mutual understanding and integration of the latest scientific achievements into people's daily lives. Modern challenges require us to search for innovative solutions, and we, as a leading university in Kazakhstan, are ready to play a leading role in this process,’ emphasised Zhamila Aitzhanova.
Vladimir Kochin, Executive Director of the Russian World Foundation (Moscow), thanked the leadership of Al-Farabi KazNU and the organisers for convening the representative forum. ‘All national languages deserve attention and respect, but it so happened that the Russian language has always served the integration of peoples, - said Vladimir Kochin. - We have always highly appreciated the level of Russian language teaching in Kazakhstan. And a special place is occupied by Al-Farabi KazNU, where for many years a remarkable school has developed. We appreciate that KazNU is a partner of the Russian Foundation, and we have common projects and programmes. Today's forum will serve to develop our relationship and closer coordination’.
The session was also addressed by: Maria Simakova, Vice-Consul, Head of the Russian House in Almaty, Doctor of Philological Sciences, Professor of the Department of Foreign Philology and Translation at the Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Academician of the International Association of Teachers of Russian Language and Literature, member of the Presidium of the International Association of Teachers of Russian Language and Literature (IATRL), member of the Kazakhstan Association of Teachers of Russian Language and Literature (KAZPRYAL) Eleonora Duysenova, Doctor of Philological Sciences, Professor of the Peoples' Friendship University of Russia named after Patr.
Representatives of L.N.Gumilev Eurasian National University, Abai Kazakh National Pedagogical University, Pushkin State Institute of Russian Language, KAZPRYAL, Siberian Federal University, Uzbek State University, Patrice Lumumba Peoples' Friendship University of Russia, Tajik National University, Baku State University, Lomonosov Moscow State University and others are taking part in the forum events.
The Forum programme includes plenary and breakout sessions, round tables, master classes, exhibitions of literature on Russian studies, and cultural events. A collection of scientific papers will be published based on the materials of the Forum.
Press-service of Al-Farabi Kazakh National University
