Chairman of the Board – Rector of Kazakh National Women's Teacher Training University Beibitkul Karimova met with a delegation from Lanzhou University in China, led by Lu Caichen, Director of the Institute of Higher Education.
During the meeting, the parties discussed the prospects for establishing the China–Central Asia Education Research Center, strengthening educational and scientific ties between the two regions, and developing joint research projects. They also considered steps to implement a dual-degree programme for doctoral students and promote academic mobility.
Preparations are currently underway to admit 10 doctoral students under the programme. Representatives of both universities also discussed joint research projects, faculty exchange, and support for cultural, educational, and language initiatives.
Founded in 1909, Lanzhou University is one of China's leading public research universities and participates in the national Project 985 and Project 211 initiatives. As part of the partnership between the two universities, a memorandum of cooperation was signed in December 2025, followed by an agreement on implementing a dual-degree programme in May 2026.
Following the meeting, both parties agreed to further strengthen bilateral cooperation in education and science and implement the planned joint projects in stages.
