"One Belt, One Road." 10 years of education and cooperation

The People's Republic of China is hosting a forum dedicated to the 10th anniversary of the Belt and Road University Alliance, organized by Lanzhou University. Dozens of representatives from the world's leading universities gathered at the forum to discuss the future of higher education in the context of global challenges and digital transformation.

Among the participants of the prestigious meeting is a member of the Board - Vice-Rector for Internationalization and Innovation of Shәkarim University Erasyl Dulatbay.

Participants paid special attention to the Dunhuang Silk Road Consensus, a document defining the strategic directions of international cooperation in the field of higher education in the new era. Its provisions reflect modern global challenges and dynamic changes in the educational environment.

At the session of the International Forum “Higher Education and Modernization of Cultural Heritage Based on Artificial Intelligence,” Erasyl Dulatbay presented a report “Preservation and Modernization of Cultural Heritage.” In his speech, he emphasized the role of digital technologies in the protection of cultural heritage and in the development of intercultural relations.

Forum participants exchanged experiences and recommendations regarding the potential of new technologies in this area. As part of the Consensus, the universities agreed to expand cooperation in key areas: digital education, artificial intelligence and advanced technologies, training of new generation specialists. Particular attention is paid to the development of distance learning, the creation of online platforms and personalized systems, strengthening research potential and training multilingual specialists who are competitive in the global labor market.

The Silk Road Consensus is not just an agreement, but a new chapter in international partnership. Universities around the world have declared their readiness to jointly respond to the challenges of our time, learn from each other and unite for the common good of humanity. This document was an important step towards enlightenment, peace, prosperity and sustainable development in a new era connecting East and West.

The spiritual heritage of Abai and Shakarim in the international arena

Speaking at the forum, Erasyl Dulatbay presented the report “Preservation and development of cultural heritage: the spiritual heritage of Abai and Shakarim.” He noted that the work of great Kazakh thinkers has a significant impact on world civilization.

Abai and Shakarim criticized the social vices of their time, called for education and science, fought for the awakening of the people, and formed the foundations of national identity and spiritual revival. For them, morality, justice and honor were the main values.

“Abai and Shakarim are the spiritual pinnacle of not only the Kazakh people, but also the entire Turkic world. Their ideas became a golden bridge between Eastern and Western civilizations. The Chinese philosopher Confucius said: “True knowledge begins with the awareness of what you do not know,” and Shakarim argued: “A person sees the truth not with his head, but with his mind.” These words remind us of the need to confidently step into the future, connecting the experience of the past with the possibilities of the present,” noted Erasyl Altayuly.

The spiritual heritage of Abai and Shakarim, which has absorbed the richness of the Eastern tradition, Islamic science and Western philosophy, undoubtedly remains an inexhaustible source of inspiration and a reliable guide for new generations.