On March 14, 2025 the Rector of KNU, Professor Dogdurbek Chontoev received a delegation from Shaanxi University of Technology (SUT) headed by its Rector, Professor Wang Lei. At the meeting in the conference hall, they discussed issues of cooperation between the two universities in the field of education and science.
The Rector of KNU noted that Shaanxi University of Technology is known for its outstanding achievements in science, technology and innovation, and its contribution to the development of education and training of highly qualified personnel evokes deep respect. — I am confident that our partnership will contribute not only to the exchange of knowledge and experience, but also to strengthening the friendship between the peoples of Kyrgyzstan and China. I would like to express my gratitude to the leadership of SUT for their willingness to cooperate and hope that today’s meeting will be the beginning of long and successful joint work. I wish all of us fruitful work and new achievements, — said Dogdurbek Chontoev.
Rector of the STU Mr. Wang Lei expressed gratitude to the Rector of the KNU for the warm welcome, noted that cooperation with the National University began in 2018. Then the Rector of the SUT came to the KNU with a delegation. — Now, 7 years later, we are happy to resume cooperation. We want all our interactions with Kyrgyz universities to take place directly through the KNU, — said Mr. Wang Lei. Then, he briefly spoke about his university and the areas of training specialists there.
During the meeting, the heads of the two universities also discussed various options for cooperation: student and teacher exchange, organization of language courses, as well as the creation of a joint research laboratory on ecology.
In addition, Director of the Institute of Humanities of the SUT Xu Sanyang and Director of the Kyrgyz-Chinese Institute of the KNU Sofya Apaeva signed a memorandum of cooperation between the two institutes. The meeting was also attended by: Head of the Department of Science and Technology of the KUT Zhang Changming, Director of the Institute of Humanities Xu Sangyang, Deputy Head of the Department of International Cooperation and Exchanges Wu Jie, as well as Director of the Department of International Cooperation and Relations of the KNU Bakyt Keldibekov, Director of the Kyrgyz-Chinese Institute Sofya Apaeva, Director of the Research Center “One Belt – One Road” Rashid Yusupov and Head of the Master’s and PhD Programs of the KCI Aisuluu Moldobaeva.
