Cooperation between Kazakhstan and Latvia is developing in scientific and educational fields

The delegation took part in the seminar "Excellence in work - Based learning: Latvian model", funded by the European Training Foundation, and also got acquainted with the activities of a number of Latvian higher educational institutions specializing in educational programs in engineering and technical specialties.

The Embassy of Kazakhstan in Latvia organized a visit for the delegation to the Riga Technical University, which is the leading university in Latvia in the field of higher technical education. Kazakhstani specialists met with the leadership of the University and visited the laboratories of experimental mechanics of materials, applied chemistry and metrology.

At the meeting at the Embassy, ​​an exchange of views took place on the issues of further development of cooperation between the two countries in the field of higher technical education, the implementation of joint scientific projects and programs.

Currently, about 300 students from Kazakhstan study in 12 leading Latvian universities, among which are the University of Latvia, Riga Technical University, Riga Stradiņš University, Transport and Communication Institute, Riga Aeronautical Institute and Baltic International Academy.