On July 3, 2026, Astana International University
hosted a delegation from Yugra State University (Khanty-Mansiysk, Russian
Federation), led by its Rector, Roman Kuchin, PhD in Biological Sciences. The
delegation also included Tatyana Antofeeva, Head of the Higher School of
Ecology.
During the visit, the guests toured the university’s
infrastructure, visited the research laboratory and specialized classrooms, and
subsequently held an official meeting with the leadership of Astana
International University. The parties discussed prospects for enhancing
academic and scientific cooperation, implementing student and faculty mobility
programs, and exploring opportunities for establishing dual-degree programs.
The centerpiece of the visit was the signing of a
cooperation agreement between Astana International University and Yugra State
University. The document provides for the development of partnership relations
in education and science, the implementation of joint research projects,
academic exchanges, and the expansion of international collaboration between
the universities. Following the official proceedings, the parties exchanged
commemorative gifts and expressed confidence that the newly established agreements
would serve as a solid foundation for long-term and mutually beneficial
cooperation.