MRU Delegation in Kazakhstan
November 27, 2008
From October 22 to 30 a delegation from Mykolas Romeris University visited Kazakhstan at the invitation of prof. Tokhmuchamed Sadykov, Rector of Kazakh National Pedagogic University of Abaya (KNPA). Prof. Alvydas Pumputis and prof. Tokhmuchamed Sadykov talked about guidelines for further cooperation between the two universities. KNPA University has ambitions to implement European standards of education and to take part in the development of a common Higher Education area in Eurasia.
Prof. Alvydas Pumputis, Rector of Mykolas Romeris University, met Adilbek Dzhaksybekov, the head of the administrative office of the President of Kazakhstan, Zhansej Tujmebajev, Minister of Education, and Esimov, mayor of Almaty. During the meeting, the parties discussed trends in Higher Education in Europe and Asia and the role of universities in the development of collaboration between Lithuania and Kazakhstan. Particular stress was laid on the role of Higher Education in a knowledge-based economy.
On April 24, prof. Alvydas Pumputis gave a presentation “High Education Development Trends” at an international scientific conference Ways of Implementation of Major Domestic and Foreign Policies in Kazakhstan, held by KPNA. The conference was attended by officials from Kazakhstan‘s Ministry of Education, Almaty city authorities, representatives from universities of Kirgizstan and Russia, and foreign diplomats. Prof. A. Pumputis gave an interview to Kazakhstan‘s broadcasting company and Almaty radio station on Higher Education trends in Europe and in the rest of the world.
