CENTRES OF RUSSIAN LANGUAGE AND CULTURE: INTERNATIONAL EXPERT DIALOGUE AT KAZNU

📍 On October 27, 2026, the Faculty of Philology at Al-Farabi Kazakh National University hosted an international expert session titled “Centres of Russian Language and Culture: Experience, Innovations, and Horizons of International Cooperation.”

The event brought together representatives of international humanitarian organizations, heads of Russian centres, leading scientists, and experts from Kazakhstan, Russia, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan.

🎓 The participants focused on the development of the international network of centres for the Russian language and culture, the dissemination of effective educational practices, the implementation of digital technologies, the strengthening of intercultural dialogue, and the expansion of academic cooperation.

🎤 The expert session was moderated by Saule Bayazovna Begalieva, Doctor of Pedagogical Sciences, Research Professor, and Head of the "Russian Language and Culture" Centre at the Faculty of Philology, Al-Farabi KazNU.

The following speakers delivered addresses during the international expert session:

🇷🇺 Viktor Borisovich Buyanov, Head of the Educational Programmes Department at the "Russkiy Mir" Foundation, addressed the participants with a welcoming speech.

🇷🇺 Sergey Aleksandrovich Ulitin, Chief Project Manager of the Department of Russian Centres and Event Management at the "Russkiy Mir" Foundation, took part in the expert discussion concerning the activities of Russian centres and the prospects for international cooperation.

🇰🇬 Gulnara Murzalievna Murzakhmetova, Vice-Rector for Research at K. Karasaev Bishkek State University, participated in the discussion on the prospects of scientific and educational interaction and the development of international academic ties.

🇹🇯 Mehrinisso Bozorovna Nagzibekova, Doctor of Philology, Professor, and Head of the Russian Centre at the Tajik National University, presented a report titled “The Russian Centre of TNU: Key Activities, Achievements, and Horizons,” which highlighted the centre's operational experience and further development paths.

🇹🇯 Aziz Toshmurodovich Saloev, Candidate of Philology, Associate Professor, Head of the Russian Language Department, and Head of the Russian Centre at the Russian-Tajik (Slavonic) University, delivered a report titled “The Russian Centre of RTSU: Language, Culture, Education.”