Minister of Science and Higher Education of Kazakhstan, Mr. Sayasat Nurbek, Explores Collaborative Opportunities During Successful Singapore Visit

Minister of Science and Higher Education of Kazakhstan, Mr. Sayasat Nurbek, concluded productive 3-day visit in Singapore. The visit aimed to strengthen bilateral scientific and educational ties, and explore avenues for potential collaboration in various sectors.

During his visit, Minister Sayasat Nurbek engaged with key representatives and institutions of Singapore's higher education and research landscape, including –

• Minister in the Prime Minister's Office, Second Minister of Education and Second Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Maliki Osman,
• National Research Foundation (under the Prime Minister's Office),
• Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR),
• SkillsFuture Singapore,
• National University of Singapore (NUS),
• Nanyang Technological University (NTU),
• Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD), and
• Mechanobiology Institute at NUS.

He also met with a long-time friend of Kazakhstan, Mr. Philip Yeo, Chairman of Economic Development Innovations Singapore.

Minister Sayasat Nurbek shared information about the ongoing reforms aimed at integrated advancing the country's higher education and R&D systems.

He highlighted initiatives such as the "Bolashak" scholarship programme and the "500 Scientists" programme to promote scientific ‘externships’ for Kazakh researchers at the international universities and research centers.

The Minister discussed other immediate and long-term priorities, such as the establishment of international university campuses in Kazakhstan and launching dual-diploma programmes.

As the visit concluded, Minister Sayasat Nurbek, himself a proud alumnus of the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy (LKYSPP) of the NUS, reiterated his strong commitment to fostering the enduring Kazakh-Singapore educational partnership in the better interests of the two nations.

Indeed, human capital development is essential for Kazakhstan and Singapore's economies to remain competitive, for businesses to attract and retain talent, and for our peoples to continue to have better jobs, better salaries and better careers.