As part of the "Sustainable Development Goals" (SDG) project focusing on partnerships for sustainable development and quality education, N. Kairanbayev, a lecturer at the Department of the Middle East and South Asia of the Faculty of Oriental Studies, delivered a lecture during the winter school

On January 8-9, 2025, N. Kairanbayev conducted a lecture for students of the Faculty of Islamic Sciences at the Gaziantep University of Islamic Knowledge and Technology (Gaziantep İslam Bilim ve Teknoloji Üniversitesi, İslami İlimler Fakültesi) and the Faculty of Arabic Language at Az-Zahraa University (Ez-Zehraa Üniversitesi, Arab Dili Fakültesi) in the Republic of Turkey. The lecture was on the topic: "Similarities and Differences in Customs and Beliefs of Arabs and Turks." The event was organized as part of the implementation of the university's strategic development program and to promote international academic mobility.

During the lecture, students shared their opinions on the discussed topic and deepened their knowledge. Additionally, the lecture included an in-depth analysis of the characteristics of Arab and Turkish cultures, providing participants with new insights into the history and traditions of the two peoples. Such events contribute to the development of students' intercultural communication skills and strengthen international collaboration.