Al-Farabi Kazakh National Medical University

Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, also called KazGU or KazNU, is a university in Almaty, Kazakhstan. Named after the Eastern philosopher and scholar al-Farabi, it is one of the country's largest universities. In connection with declaration of independence of the Republic of Kazakhstan a name of the great scientist, the great thinker and scholar, Abu nasr Al-Farabi was assigned to the Kazakh state university. Assignment of the name Al-Farabi on the leading national university is of great importance for education of students and all youth in the spirit of fidelity to the native land as examples of history and culture of our ancestors. Al-Farabi is the native of Kazakhstan. He has written the works in Turkic, Arabian and Persian languages. The name Al-Farabi has taken his place in the world of history, science and culture. His works, have rendered dramatic influence not only on progress of Turkish and Kazakh philosophy, but built the bridge for rapprochement of cultures of the West and the East.