The grand opening of the Abai Scientific and Cultural Center and the Department of Kazakh Language and Literature took place at the Samarkand State University named after Sh. Rashidov

On October 21, 2024, the grand opening of the Abai Scientific and Cultural Center and the Department of Kazakh Language and Literature took place at the Samarkand State University named after Sh. Rashidov.

This event was an important step in strengthening and deepening intercultural ties between Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, aimed at popularizing the literary heritage of the great Kazakh poet and thinker Abai Kunanbayev.

The purpose of opening the scientific and cultural center is to increase students' interest in learning languages, develop a multicultural personality and strengthen the spiritual connection between students of both countries.

The opening ceremony was attended by the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Kazakhstan to the Republic of Uzbekistan Beibit Bakirovich Atamkulov, representatives of the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovation of the Republic of Uzbekistan, the rector of Samarkand State University Rustam Ibragimovich Kalmuradov, the rector of the Kazakh National Pedagogical University named after Abay B.Anapievich Tlep, as well as representatives of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

The event was also attended by leading scientists, media representatives, teachers and students of Samarkand State University.

The organization of the opening of the center was supported by the Embassy of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the Republic of Uzbekistan, the BIRUNINEOFARM State Corporation for Housing and Communal Services, Novoishimskaya Grain Company LLP and the Otandastar Fund National Agency (Republic of Kazakhstan).

As part of the ceremony, B2B meetings of representatives of KazNPU named after Abay with colleagues from Samarkand State University, as well as open lectures for students and teachers.