On the eve of the 80th anniversary of the National Academy of Sciences under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the official opening ceremony of the International Research Center "The Great Steppe: Turan Civilization" was held at Turan University.
The initiative to establish the center was launched with the direct support of the Minister of Culture and Information of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Aida Balayeva. The ceremony was attended by the Chair of the Managing Board – Rector of the Kazakh National Women's Teacher Training University, Beibitkul Karimova, representatives of the science committee, academicians, and heads of higher education institutions.
At the opening of the ceremony, the President of the National Academy of Sciences under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Akhylbek Kurishbayev, delivered a welcoming speech and emphasized the importance of the center.
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The Minister of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Sayasat Nurbek, highlighting that the development of science is a strategic national task: "The support provided to science by the Head of State gives scientists great confidence and momentum. Science and human capital are the core values of our country. Promoting the significance of the Turan civilization from a historical perspective and reintroducing it to the world can raise science to a new level. This center will undoubtedly become a hub for accessible knowledge and new discoveries for the youth," the Minister stated.
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The center will focus on comprehensive interdisciplinary research into historical heritage, philosophical thought, and linguistic connections. Furthermore, it aims to bring together domestic and foreign scholars to implement joint scientific projects.
The event concluded with a forum where experts discussed strengthening Kazakhstan's scientific image by promoting the Turan civilization on a global scale.
