Malaysia and Kazakhstan are expanding cooperation in higher education. Interest among Kazakh students in studying at Malaysian universities is growing, with the number of applications recently increasing by 45 per cent. This was reported by BERNAMA, a TV BRICS partner.
The countries plan to expand dual-degree programmes, joint study programmes and academic exchanges. Particular attention will be paid to training specialists for agriculture, nuclear energy, logistics, transport and the mining industry.
In addition, the parties agreed to hold annual meetings of a joint commission on higher education. It will monitor the implementation of joint projects and identify new areas of cooperation in science, innovation and specialist training.
Malaysia intends to expand educational opportunities for students from Central Asia, including through flexible programmes and short courses.
Around 1,400 students from Kazakhstan are currently studying in Malaysia. In total, 3,716 students from Central Asian countries are enrolled at Malaysian universities.