International partnership in the study of Shakarim's heritage
On October 12, a memorandum of understanding was signed between Shakarim University and the Islamic History, Art and Culture Research Center (IRCICA) in Istanbul, Turkey.
The agreement was implemented in 2025-2027 at Shakarim University under the order of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan. historical-ethnographic, geographical, linguistic complex research: digital integration and ethnotourism" program.
The main purpose of the memorandum is to strengthen international academic relations, exchange of scientific experience and implementation of joint research projects. This agreement allows for deeper study of the spiritual heritage of Shakarim Kudaiberdiuly, introduction of historical and cultural data into scientific circulation and expansion of international scientific cooperation of domestic researchers.
Within the framework of cooperation, Kazakhstani scientists will be able to obtain valuable data for domestic science by studying the works published in the first printing houses of Turkey since the 1500s, the manuscripts of the world's largest IRCICA Research Institute, which has 96 million rare manuscripts in its collection. opens the way for identification. At the same time, the opportunity to work with photo materials and historical photo collections will expand.
Islamic History, Art and Culture Research Center (IRCICA) is a specialized cultural-research institution of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, established in 1980. The center works in the direction of research, preservation, publication of scientific works and organization of cultural events of the historical and cultural heritage of the Islamic world. Its activities are aimed at the development of scientific and cultural cooperation between member states.
The memorandum between Shakarim University and IRCICA is an important step towards international research of the national spiritual heritage, expansion of the historical database and raising of scientific communication to a new level.
