A ceremonial meeting dedicated to the 25th anniversary of the Kazakhstan branch of Lomonosov Moscow State University was held. The festive event was organized in the concert hall of the State Academic Philharmonic named after E. Rakhmadiyev. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Sputnik Kazakhstan.
On the occasion of the anniversary, representatives of state bodies of Kazakhstan and Russia, heads of higher education institutions and research centers sent congratulations to the branch's staff.
Nearly 3,000 specialists in 25 years
Over 25 years, the branch has trained nearly 3,000 highly qualified specialists.
Kazakhstan's Minister of Science and Higher Education Sayasat Nurbek noted the high level of specialist training at the branch and expressed hope that after moving to a new building, opportunities would emerge to develop and expand educational areas.
"The branch has become an integral part of the country's higher education system and our scientific ecosystem. I express my deep gratitude to the teachers for your daily tireless work and contribution to training graduates," the minister said.
International ties and academic traditions
Vice-Rector for International Relations of Moscow University Yuri Mazey noted that the number of students has grown considerably over the branch's 25-year history. According to him, the branch's students contribute to promoting Moscow University's academic traditions around the world.
Director of the Kazakhstan branch of Moscow State University Alexander Sidorovich also spoke during the event.