Kazakhstan, Israel Eyeing Cooperation in Scientific Education

Jerusalem, 2 July, 2023 (TPS) -- TEL AVIV, July 1 (Kazinform)
Kazakhstan’s Ambassador to Israel Satybaldy Burshakov met with Bar-Ilan University International School Executive Director Ofer Dahan and International Cooperation Department Director Yael Toledano to discuss a wide range of education and science cooperation issues, Kazinform cites the press service of the Kazakh Foreign Affairs Ministry.

Ambassador Burshakov, noting the potential for mutually beneficial cooperation, informed in detail about the priorities of development of Kazakh science, outlined by President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev at the first meeting of the National Council on Science and Technology of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

In turn, the Israeli scientists briefed on the current activities of Bar-Ilan University in areas such as science, technology and innovation.

Agreeing with the Ambassador about the prospects of cooperation, Professors Dahan and Toledano said they were ready to visit Kazakhstan to meet with the leadership of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education, the National Academy of Sciences and leading universities in Astana and Almaty to expand scholarship for Kazakh students.

The professors noted that they are especially looking for students pursuing doctoral studies.

Dahan, also noting the successful experience of cooperation with Kazakhstan, said that Madina Telkhozhaeva, a graduate of Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, had recently received a PhD in chemistry from the Bar-Ilan. Telkhozhaeva, who is continuing her studies for a postdoctoral degree at Bar-Ilan, also attended the meeting.