NU to Join Times Higher Education World Academic Summit in Saudi Arabia.
Nazarbayev University (NU) will take part in the Times Higher Education World Academic Summit as a content partner. The Summit, a flagship event exploring how universities drive progress and change, will take place in Thuwal, Saudi Arabia, from 7 to 9 October. The summit will bring together global thought leaders, industry leaders, and policymakers to discuss how higher education can act as a force for positive transformation locally, nationally, and internationally.
NU President Professor Waqar Ahmad will host a networking breakfast titled “From Silk Roads to Knowledge Routes” at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) in Thuwal, Saudi Arabia, on October 8. He will present NU as a model of a young, modern university that fosters innovation, drives national development, and engages globally.
Location: Room 2011, Building 20, KAUST (King Abdullah University of Science and Technology), Thuwal, Saudi Arabia
Date and Time: 8 October at 8:15 AM – 9:15 AM GMT +3
The breakfast will offer a forum to explore how universities can balance global excellence with local relevance, and to open new opportunities for collaboration and will focus on three themes:
– Balancing global competitiveness with local and regional relevance
– Collaboration as a driver of impact
– The role of young universities in shaping the future
