On January 23, 2025 Rector of KNU, Professor Dogdurbek Chontoev visited Moscow State Linguistic University (MSLU) as part of a working trip to Moscow. The delegation of the National University held several productive meetings aimed at strengthening partnerships and developing joint educational initiatives.
Key topics of discussion were:
- development and implementation of network educational programs, including dual degree programs
- introduction of innovative pedagogical approaches and digital technologies in the educational process
- participation of teachers and students in joint research projects
- strengthening academic mobility between universities.
Particular attention was paid to issues of mutually beneficial cooperation between the Basic Organization for Languages and Culture of the CIS Member States and the Kyrgyz National University named after J. Balasagyn. During the discussion, promising areas of cooperation were outlined aimed at activating the exchange of teachers and students of both universities, as well as popularizing the history, culture and traditions of the peoples of Kyrgyzstan.
In addition, an exchange of views took place regarding the holding of joint events dedicated to the 80th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War, as well as teaching Russian as the official language of the Kyrgyz Republic. During the visit, the issue of further development of cultural exchanges and deepening of scientific cooperation between universities was also raised.
An important part of the visit was a visit to the Center of Kyrgyz Language and Culture named after Ch. Aitmatov, where the KNU delegation headed by the Rector got acquainted with the work of the Center, its projects and initiatives aimed at preserving and developing the Kyrgyz culture and language. This visit confirmed the importance of cooperation in the field of cultural exchanges and educational initiatives.
MSLU Rector Irina Kraeva:
Dogdurbek Toktosartovich, last year our students who attended an internship at KNU noted the excellent level of training of your teachers and the friendliness of the students. We are grateful for such a warm welcome and successful implementation of the academic mobility program.
Rector of KNU Dogdurbek Chontoev:
Thank you, Irina Arkadyevna. We are always glad to have guests from MSLU. I hope that this year we will be able to expand our cooperation so that even more students and teachers can participate in joint projects.
Dogdurbek Chontoev also invited the administration and representatives of MSLU to take part in the festive events dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the Kyrgyz National University, which will be held in 2025. This event will be an excellent platform for strengthening existing ties and further developing cooperation.
This visit confirmed the high potential for interaction between the two universities, which combine traditions and innovations in the pursuit of global transformation of education.
The meeting at MSLU was also attended by:
Kyrgyz National University named after Jusup Balasagyn:
- Gulbara Sydykova – Vice-Rector for Investments
- Kanat Sadykov – Head of the Research Department of the Silk Road Institute
- Izat Usenov – Director of the Institute of Mathematics and Computer Science
- Shafika Suleimanova – Dean of the Faculty of Biology
- Shirin Kostyuk – Director of the Institute of Journalism and Communication
- Sofia Apaeva – Director of the Kyrgyz-Chinese Institute
Moscow State Linguistic University:
- Larisa Petruchak – First Vice-Rector and Vice-Rector for Educational Activities
- Georgy Grachev – Vice-Rector for Development and Digitalization
- Olga Egorova – Project Office for International Cooperation
- Vyacheslav Konev – Director of the Basic Organization for Languages and Cultures of the CIS Member States
- Vladimir Konev – Assistant to the Rector for CIS Affairs
- Dmitry Belyakov – Director of the Institute of International Relations and Social and Political Sciences
- Jenishkul Khulkhachieva – Head of the Department of Languages and Cultures of the CIS and Near Abroad Countries.
