The Ministry of Federal Education & Professional Training (MoFE&PT) hosted a high-level 25-member delegation from the Republic of Kazakhstan, led by Mr. Sayasat Nurbek, Minister of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan, comprising senior officials from the Ministry of Science and Higher Education, leadership of leading Kazakh universities, and representatives of academic and research institutions. The Minister for Federal Education & Professional Training welcomed the high-level delegation, underscoring Pakistan’s commitment to deepening educational collaboration.The visit formed part of ongoing efforts to further strengthen bilateral cooperation between Pakistan and Kazakhstan in the field of education.
Under the chairmanship of the Minister for Federal Education & Professional Training, Dr. Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui, a bilateral meeting was convened with participation from officials of MoFE&PT, the Higher Education Commission (HEC), Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA), representatives of Pakistani Higher Education Institutions (HEIs), and other stakeholders. The meeting reviewed the existing framework of cooperation and explored new avenues for collaboration in higher education, science and technology, medical education, research, innovation, and academic exchange. Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to deepening institution-to-institution linkages and strengthening people-to-people connectivity through education.
As a key outcome of the visit, eight (08) Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) were signed between Pakistani and Kazakh Higher Education Institutions. The MoUs, involving Pakistani HEIs including Quaid-i-Azam University (QAU), National University of Sciences & Technology (NUST), International Islamic University Islamabad (IIUI), Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences & Technology (GIKI), National University of Modern Languages (NUML), King Edward Medical University (KEMU), and the University of Health Sciences (UHS), aim to promote joint research collaboration, faculty and student exchanges, collaborative academic programmes, and capacity-building initiatives. The MoUs will be facilitated by MoFE&PT and coordinated by the Higher Education Commission (HEC) to ensure effective implementation and sustainable outcomes.
In addition, Pakistan–Kazakhstan Educational Centers / Corners were inaugurated during a graceful ceremony hosted by NUST, IIUI, and QAU. The Al-Farabi Center at QAU, Satbayev Center at NUST, and Akhmet Yassawi Center at IIUI were inaugurated by Dr. Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui, Minister for Federal Education & Professional Training in the presence of Mr. Nadeem Mahbub, Federal Secretary, MoFE&PT / Acting Chairman HEC along with Rectors and Vice Chancellors of respective Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs). The Centers will serve as dedicated platforms for information sharing, academic orientation, and facilitation of educational cooperation between Pakistani and Kazakh institutions.
Pakistan and Kazakhstan reaffirmed their shared commitment to advancing cooperation in education and human resource development as a key pillar of their bilateral relationship, contributing to regional knowledge sharing, mutual understanding, and long-term collaboration.
