Today, on October 17, a ceremony marking the 80th anniversary of the National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Kazakhstan under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan was held in Almaty today.
The event was attended by Sayasat Nurbek, Minister of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan, as well as heads and representatives of the academies of sciences of Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Türkiye, Mongolia, China, and the Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Tatarstan within the Russian Federation. Scientists and representatives of research organizations also attended. The Turkic Academy was represented by its Vice President Askhat Kessikbayev.
Opening the ceremony, Minister Sayasat Nurbek read a congratulatory message from President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on the occasion of the Academy’s 80th anniversary. The message highlighted the historic role of the National Academy of Sciences, founded in 1946 on the initiative of academician Kanysh Satpayev, in the establishment and development of science in Kazakhstan.
Addressing the gathering, Turkic Academy Vice President Askhat Kessikbayev conveyed congratulations from the Academy’s President, academician Shahin Mustafayev, on the anniversary and presented a commemorative gift on behalf of the Turkic Academy.
The anniversary provided an opportunity to recognize the contributions of generations of scholars to the advancement of science in Kazakhstan, the development of scientific schools, and the strengthening of international academic cooperation.
