Meeting with the President of the Eurasian Academy of Television and Radio

Kanat Auesbay, Dean of the Faculty of Journalism, met with Valery Ruzin, President of the Eurasian Academy of Television and Radio at Al-Farabi Kazakh National University. The meeting was a significant step in strengthening cooperation between educational institutions and creative organisations in the field of media production.

The participants discussed a wide range of issues related to joint work, in particular, the organisational aspects of holding international public forums. The parties expressed their willingness to join efforts to create a full-fledged platform for discussing topical issues related to history, culture and media development.

One of the significant points of the talks was the participation of the Faculty of Journalism of KazNU in documentary film festivals. ‘This will provide students with a unique opportunity not only to demonstrate their work, but also to get a positive experience of communication with industry professionals,’ said the dean of the Faculty of Journalism.

Kanat Auezbay and Valery Ruzin also touched upon the issues of training in directing and organising master classes where students can get practical skills and knowledge from leading experts. These initiatives are aimed at improving the quality of education and training highly qualified personnel in journalism and media.

As a result of the meeting a preliminary agreement was reached on further co-operation, designed to open new horizons for students and teachers of KazNU. The parties expressed confidence that joint efforts will lead to productive interaction and new creative projects.

It should be noted that Valery Ruzin is Deputy Secretary General of the Assembly of the Peoples of Eurasia and Africa, head of the Vladimir Menshov International Documentary Film Festival ‘We Won Together’. The Academy annually organises the international festival of documentary films ‘We Won Together’. This year it will be held on 17-22 November in Sochi for the 19th time.

Press-service of Al-Farabi Kazakh National University