A delegation of representatives of French universities headed by Vice-President for European and International Strategy of the University of Lorraine, Karl Tombre visited Al-Farabi Kazakh National University.

The delegation included representatives of the Le Havre Normandy University, University of Reims Champagne-Ardenne, University of Lorraine, the Embassy of France in the Republic of Kazakhstan, etc. The honored guests visited the KazNU Museum, the Faculty of International Relations and the Higher School of Economics and Business and shared their experience at the workshop "How to Publish in the Best International Journals".

During the visit, guests from France met with the Chairman of the Board – Rector of KazNU Zhanseit Tuimebayev. The head of the university spoke about the achievements of the university and noted that Al-Farabi Kazakh National University currently closely cooperates with 20 universities in France, with which agreements have been concluded on the implementation of joint educational projects. In particular, a double degree program is implemented with the French Universities of Lorraine and Reims Champagne-Ardennes. The Faculty of Chemistry conducts the program "Oil and Gas Business" together with the University of Lorraine. KazNU created the Kazakh-French scientific and educational center "Geoenergetics".

As part of academic mobility: 48 students, 23 doctoral students, and 16 members of academic staff visited French universities in 2023. They took part in various advanced training courses and were engaged in the implementation of joint projects. According to the program "Attracting Foreign Specialists to Universities of Kazakhstan", French professors were attracted to give lectures and provide scientific guidance to PhD students.

"I am sure that after this visit we will have new ideas for joint projects. We will expand our partnership with the University of Lorraine and other universities in France," Zhanseit Tuimebayev stated.

"We want to implement a flexible project by joining forces. We are talking about the creation of a joint Kazakh-French campus at KazNU," Mr. Tombre emphasized in his response.

The meeting ended with a discussion of further prospects and areas of future cooperation.

Press Service of Al-Farabi Kazakh National University