The popular American media outlet dedicated to business education, Poets & Quants, has published a feature on the MBA programs at Nazarbayev University.
In the article titled “Can Nazarbayev University’s Business School Become Central Asia’s Premier MBA Destination?” the publication highlights the university’s partnership with the Fuqua School of Business at Duke University — a prestigious academic institution — as a testament to the high quality of its programs. The article also emphasizes the Graduate School of Business at NU’s commitment to maintaining its leadership position in the region.
«The collaboration with the Fuqua School of Business has been foundational to the way we have developed and shaped our approach to business education in Central Asia. From the outset, Fuqua’s deep engagement — not only in curriculum design, but also in faculty development, governance, and academic standards — has helped us embed a global mindset into a locally rooted MBA program. Their sustained commitment over the years has ensured that our program remains anchored in research, academic rigor, and real-world relevance,» noted Joep Konings, Dean of the NU Graduate School of Business.
