{"id":53485,"date":"2026-10-14T12:21:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-14T07:21:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mnu.kz\/?post_type=news&#038;p=53485"},"modified":"2026-10-14T12:23:20","modified_gmt":"2026-10-14T07:23:20","slug":"mnu-signs-agreement-with-one-of-belgiums-leading-universities","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/mnu.kz\/en\/news\/mnu-signs-agreement-with-one-of-belgiums-leading-universities\/","title":{"rendered":"MNU Signs Agreement with One of Belgium\u2019s Leading Universities"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong><em>Maqsut Narikbayev University (MNU) has signed an agreement with the University of Mons (UMONS). The two universities will cooperate in research and academic exchange.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">The agreement was reached on the sidelines of the <strong>Kazakh-Belgian Rectors\u2019 Forum<\/strong>. The document was signed by <strong>Talgat Narikbayev<\/strong>, Chairman of the Board of MNU, and <strong>Laurent Lefebvre<\/strong>, Rector of UMONS. The agreement provides for the exchange of students, faculty members and research publications, as well as the implementation of joint higher education projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">The Rectors\u2019 Forum between the two countries took place in Astana the previous day. The event was attended by <strong>President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev<\/strong>, as well as <strong>King Philippe of the Belgians<\/strong> and <strong>Queen Mathilde<\/strong>. The discussions focused on the impact of artificial intelligence on education and scientific research.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">The <strong>University of Mons<\/strong> is one of Belgium\u2019s leading research-oriented universities, with approximately 12,000 students. 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