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Kyrgyz-Turkish Manas University (KTMU) welcomed a delegation led by Prof. Dr. Nurzat Totubayeva, Rector of the Kyrgyz National Agrarian University named after K. I. Skryabin. During a joint meeting the participants discussed academic cooperation, joint scientific research projects, and student and faculty exchanges.

The meeting was attended by Professor Alpaslan Ceylan, Rector of KTMU; Deputy Rector Almaz Ibraev; Vice-Rectors Ismet Altintas and Kamalbek Karymshakov; Secretary-General Fatih Ramazan Istanbullugil; and members of the academic councils of both universities.

The discussions focused on conducting joint research involving faculty members and researchers from both institutions, organizing faculty and student exchanges, and holding joint scientific events. The participants also explored opportunities for cooperation in preparing and sharing academic publications, as well as organizing activities in sports, the arts, and culture.

Prof. Dr. Alpaslan Ceylan: “We Will Develop Strong Cooperation Between the Two Universities”

Professor Alpaslan Ceylan, Rector of KTMU, expressed his pleasure at welcoming the Agrarian University delegation to Manas University and emphasized the fraternal ties between the two institutions and the importance of mutual cooperation.

Rector Ceylan noted that the Agrarian University is one of the leading higher education institutions in Kyrgyzstan and stated that Manas University was ready to contribute to joint initiatives.

“All the opportunities and resources of our university are also available to the Agrarian University. We are ready to do whatever is required of us,” he said.

Emphasizing that cooperation between the two universities would be strengthened through concrete projects, Ceylan noted that the Agrarian University would hold a prominent place among the higher education institutions with which Manas University establishes partnerships. He also expressed confidence that joint initiatives would produce beneficial results for both universities.

Prof. Dr. Almaz Ibraev: “We Can Use Our Shared Potential for the Benefit of Our Country”

Prof. Dr. Almaz Ibraev, Deputy Rector of KTMU, noted that combining the academic experience and capabilities of the two universities would create new opportunities.

Recalling that Manas University also carries out activities in veterinary medicine and agriculture, Ibraev stated that the two institutions could make significant contributions through joint research and academic projects.

He emphasized that the scientific potential of the universities could be used to address challenges related to the environment, pastures, and water resources. He added that cooperation would also contribute to the training of highly qualified specialists.

Prof. Dr. Nurzat Totubayeva: “I See This Meeting as a Partnership Based on Shared Goals”

Prof. Dr. Nurzat Totubayeva, Rector of the Kyrgyz National Agrarian University named after K. I. Skryabin, noted that Manas University holds an important place in her academic and professional life and that the experience she gained at the university was particularly valuable to her.

Expressing her confidence that ties between the two universities would pave the way for new research projects and the development of academic mobility for faculty members and students, Totubayeva emphasized that Manas University's international experience and academic capabilities could complement the Agrarian University's research and educational potential in the agricultural sector.

Totubayeva expressed her hope that the partnership between the two institutions would contribute to the development of science and education in Kyrgyzstan and yield fruitful results for many years to come.

Delegation Visits Manas University's Academic Departments

Following the joint meeting of the academic councils, Prof. Dr. Nurzat Totubayeva and the accompanying delegation toured the academic departments of Manas University and learned more about its academic and research activities.

During the visit, the delegation received information about the faculties, the university's academic structure, ongoing initiatives, and educational activities across various fields.