Today, Abai University held a meeting with representatives of Fudan University in China. The two sides discussed ways to strengthen mutual cooperation in higher education, promote the exchange of academic expertise, and develop partnerships in foreign language teaching.

At the beginning of the meeting, representatives of both universities introduced their institutions, outlining their educational programmes and academic strengths. The Chinese delegation raised issues related to expanding educational, scientific and academic ties. Particular attention was given to cooperation in philology, improving Chinese and Russian language teaching methodologies, and facilitating the exchange of professional experience among academic staff.

Speaking at the meeting, Banu Narbekova, Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs, emphasised the importance of expanding academic cooperation in philology and linguistics. She highlighted Abai University’s extensive experience and advanced teaching methodologies in these fields, reaffirming the university’s readiness to implement joint projects.

Following the official meeting, an information session was held for the university’s students. Participants learned about new initiatives at both institutions and opportunities for exchanging experience through academic mobility programmes.

It is worth noting that Fudan University is one of China’s leading higher education institutions, founded in 1905 in Shanghai. It is a member of the C9 League, an association of China’s most prestigious universities. Fudan University is renowned for its high academic standards, extensive research activities and strong reputation in the international academic community. The university places particular emphasis on developing modern educational approaches, advancing fundamental and applied research, and strengthening international scientific collaboration.

Fudan University’s strong standing in global higher education is reflected in international rankings. It ranked 30th in the QS World University Rankings 2026 and 36th in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2026. These results demonstrate the university’s academic strength, research achievements and global competitiveness.

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