Rector of the university, academician of the National Academy of Sciences Salima Kunanbayeva received the title of honorary professor of South-West University in Chongqing, China.
The university is in the top-30 best higher educational institutions, reporting to the Ministry of Education of the Republic of China. The university is a higher educational institution with more than 50 thousand students, masters students and doctoral students. Salima Kunanbayeva is the first Kazakh scientist who received the title of honorary professor of the above-mentioned university. Certificate on behalf of the President of the Southwest University, Mrs. Zhang Weiguo, was presented by professor Shi Longwei. President of the South-West University, Mr. Zhang Weigo invited Salima Kunanbayeva to lecture.