On October 14, 2024, a significant event took place in Astana - the grand
opening of the academic year at the branch campus of the Beijing University of
Language and Culture (Beijing Language and Culture University — BLCU
Kazakhstan).
As you know, on July 3 this year in Akorda, within the framework of the
State Visit of the President of the People's Republic of China to the Republic
of Kazakhstan and the Summit of the Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation
Organization in Astana, in the presence of President of the Republic of
Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Kemelevich Tokayev and President of the People's
Republic of China Xi Jinping, a branch of the Beijing University of Language
and Culture (BLCU) was officially opened.
This opening was an important step in strengthening educational and
cultural ties between Kazakhstan and China. 100 students of the Foundation
program have already started their studies on October 1 and immersed themselves
in an exciting study of the Chinese language and culture under the guidance of
highly qualified teachers — the best Chinese language specialists from BLCU and
AIU.
Our President Kassym-Jomart Kemelevich Tokayev studied at this prestigious
university in 1984-1985, and his story serves as a source of inspiration for
current students, opening new horizons for their educational path.
The ceremony was held in the Expo conference hall from 2.3 and included
speeches by President of Astana International University Serik Irsaliev, Second
Secretary of the Chinese Embassy in Kazakhstan Fan Chao and Vice President of
BLCU Zhang Baojun. Each of them shared their thoughts on the significance of
this project and its impact on the future of education.
The BLCU Kazakhstan branch campus already offers two-degree bachelor's
degree programs, including simultaneous interpreter specialties in the areas of
"Chinese-English", "Chinese-Kazakh",
"Chinese-Russian", as well as programs for Chinese language teachers
in higher educational institutions of Kazakhstan.
This event has become a historic moment in the development of international
education in Kazakhstan..