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Maqsut Narikbayev University (MNU) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Bali State Polytechnic (PNB). The agreement is aimed at developing cooperation in the fields of education and research.
The agreements were reached during a visit to MNU by H.E. Mohamad Fadjrul Rahman, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Indonesia to Kazakhstan, and representatives of the Indonesian university. The parties discussed promising areas for cooperation. The memorandum was signed by Sergey Pen, Vice Chairman of the MNU Board for Science, Innovation and Artificial Intelligence, and Nyoman Abdi, Director of PNB.
The parties will promote and facilitate academic mobility, organize internships for students and faculty, and develop dual-degree programs. Particular attention will be given to research cooperation. The memorandum provides for the exchange of publications and academic materials, the organization of scientific conferences, seminars and symposia, as well as academic supervision of doctoral dissertations.
The discussions also covered the launch of summer schools and applied social projects in the fields of ecotourism and sustainable development. Bali State Polytechnic has a history spanning nearly 40 years and offers around 40 educational programs in tourism, economics, energy, mechanical engineering, construction and IT. Representatives of the institution emphasized their commitment to expanding institutional cooperation across the Asia-Pacific region.
It is worth noting that MNU has previously signed agreements with two other Indonesian universities: Sunan Ampel State Islamic University in Surabaya and Alma Ata University.
