A meeting with the director of the Swami Vivekananda Indian Cultural Center by the Embassy of the Republic of India in Kazakhstan was held at the Oriental Studies Faculty of al-Farabi Kazakh National University
February 25, 2022 lecturers of the Indian Studies subdivision of the Middle East and South Asia Department, at the Oriental Studies Faculty al-Farabi KazNU met with the Director of the Swami Vivekananda Indian Cultural Center, Mr. Sanjay Vedi.
February 2022 is marked by a jubilee date – the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Kazakhstan and India. Over the years, considerable success has been achieved in cooperation between our countries in various fields of the economy, innovative technologies, culture, science and education.
Teaching the Hindi language began in 1998, when at the Oriental Studies Faculty of Al-Farabi KazNU opened the Center for the Indian Studies. Kazakh Indology is practically just beginning to develop. Teachers of Hindi and Urdu languages prepare standard programs, educational and methodological materials, conduct scientific research, publish teaching aids and scientific articles.
Through the ICCR programs and the support of the Indian Embassy, al-Farabi KazNU every year receives opportunity to send several students to study at various universities in India: the Central Institute of the Hindi Language (Agra, Delhi), Delhi University, Jamia Millia Islamia University (Delhi). Upon graduation, students take exams and receive official certificates. In addition to the intensive educational process, several cultural and educational tours around India organized for students during the academic year. A one-year language internship in India allows significantly improving the level of language skills of students and expanding their horizons.
Director of the Indian Cultural Center, Mr. Sanjay Vedi, got acquainted with the work of the Oriental Studies Faculty of al-Farabi KazNU, as well as with its existing centers named after Mahatma Gandhi and Muhammad Ali Jinnah.
During the meeting, the prospects of bilateral relations in the scientific and educational direction were considered, which include the following areas of work:
- Professional development of Indologist lecturers in Indian universities.
- Collaboration with lecturers from India and invite them to Oriental Studies Faculty for short/long term lectures.
- Implementation of educational projects – preparation of teaching aids (in Kazakh and Russian languages).
- Implementation of scientific projects jointly with Indian scientists.
