Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan Strengthen Academic Ties Through New University Branches
An online meeting brought together Kazakhstani students studying in Uzbekistan with officials from both countries. The event, organised by the Women’s Wing of Kazakhstan’s Amanat party, highlighted growing academic ties between the two nations. Representatives from government bodies and universities attended to discuss educational cooperation. The meeting included key figures such as Aigul Kuspan, a Mazhilis member and co-chair of the Women’s Wing, alongside Serikzhan Sarsenbayev, cultural advisor at Kazakhstan’s embassy in Uzbekistan. Dilorom Fayzieva, deputy chair of Uzbekistan’s Oliy Majlis Committee on International Affairs, also took part. Serik Kalkamanov, director of Kazakhstan’s Department of International Cooperation in Higher Education, represented the ministry’s interests.
During the discussions, officials noted the progress of academic mobility programs. In 2025, 868 Kazakhstani students studied in Uzbekistan, while 151 Uzbek students pursued education in Kazakhstan. The event also marked the opening of two new university branches: a branch of Mukhtar Auezov South Kazakhstan University in Chirchik, Uzbekistan, and a branch of Tashkent’s Institute of Irrigation and Agricultural Mechanization Engineers in Almaty, Kazakhstan. The collaboration between the two countries has strengthened significantly, with over 600 cooperation agreements now in place between Kazakh and Uzbek universities. These initiatives aim to expand opportunities for students and researchers across Central Asia.
The meeting underscored the deepening educational partnership between Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan. With new university branches and hundreds of students participating in exchange programs, both nations continue to build academic bridges. Officials confirmed plans to further develop these ties in the coming years.
