Faculty of Mechanics and Mathematics of KazNU Develops Cooperation with South China Agricultural University in Smart Agro

On 2 September 2026, a working meeting was held between the Dean of the Faculty of Mechanics and Mathematics M. E. Mansurova, the Head of the IoT Laboratory S. A. Yelubayev, and IoT engineers of Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, and representatives of South China Agricultural University (SCAU, China). The main topic of the meeting was the development of cooperation in the field of Smart Agro, including academic exchange and joint research initiatives. South China Agricultural University was represented by Ms Xuan Luo, Officer of the Office of International Relations, Prof. Shaojian Qiu, Deputy Dean of the Undergraduate School, Prof. Qiang Xia and Prof. Dong Huang, Deputy Deans of the College of Mathematics and Informatics, and faculty members of the Department of Computer Science.

During the open discussion, the parties addressed prospects for cooperation in smart agriculture, including greenhouses, open field crops, livestock farming, irrigation, and storage and processing of produce, as well as technologies applicable to the conditions of Kazakhstan, such as sensors, automatic irrigation, drones, and data collection platforms.

Following the meeting, the parties agreed on several key areas of cooperation.

• The parties will hold a joint scientific seminar online, on the Zoom platform, on 10 September 2026, at which doctoral students of Al-Farabi Kazakh National University and researchers from South China Agricultural University will present their research and projects in the field of Smart Agro.

• The parties will develop joint research and pilot projects, including joint grant applications, data sharing, and publications.

• The universities will explore faculty and student academic mobility, including internships and exchange formats.

• Al-Farabi Kazakh National University will offer Chinese language courses for its students, and South China Agricultural University will offer Kazakh or Russian language practice for its students and staff.

• The parties will hold joint online events for students as part of their cultural exchange programme.

The agreements reached open new opportunities for cooperation in smart agriculture technologies and strengthen the international academic partnership between Kazakhstani and Chinese universities.