Tag: NUnews

“NU and the National Academy of Sciences must strengthen cooperation to build up the country’s scientific potential,” said Dr. Kunsulu Zakaria during her visit to NU.

NU Graduate School of Education (NU GSE) in partnership with leading Finnish universities – Häme University of Applied Sciences (HAMK) and JAMK University of Applied Sciences (JAMK), launched a project to train university teachers. Supported by the World Bank and the Kazakh Ministry of Science and Higher Education, the project aims to introduce an enhanced model of teacher education and to adapt 30 educational programs.

Supported by the World Bank and the Kazakh Ministry of Science and Higher Education, the “ITE Model Implementation and Strengthening of its Content” project aims to improve the quality of teacher education in Kazakhstan. It will provide training to faculty members from 43 universities and 50 school principals.

We are delighted to share that these outstanding individuals, comprising 8 graduates and a student, have been included in the 2023 Presidential Youth Personnel Reserve. This initiative, led by the head of state, aims to attract talented youth to the public administration system and cultivate a team of new managers across various fields.

NU (NU) actively develops and supports cooperation with local and global companies, and creates conditions for successful employment of NU students and graduates. HR employees from 26 employer partners, including Stadler Kazakhstan, Wabtec Corporation, Alstom, BI Group, PwC, Deloitte, KPMG Caucasus and Central Asia, Public Foundation “Teach for Qazaqstan” and others took part in the Employer Appreciation Event on December 14, 2023.

On December 19, a ceremonial presentation of the first Kazakh-English and English-Kazakh Oxford Qazaq Dictionary, developed by the International Society “Kazak tili” on behalf of the President of Kazakhstan Kasym-Jomart Tokayev, took place at NU. The event was graced by the presence of Acting President of NU (NU) Ilesanmi Adesida, Kazakh Minister of Science and Higher Education Sayasat Nurbek, Parliament deputy Isa Kazybek Zharylkasynuly, British Ambassador to Kazakhstan Kathy Leach and Rauan Kenzhekhanuly, President of the International Society “Kazak tili”.

NU (NU) community, including executives, teaching and administrative staff, and students, gathered for a concert dedicated to Independence Day. NU Executive Vice-President Aslan Sarinzhipov delivered a speech, where he congratulated the entire NU community and Kazakh residents on this important holiday.

Kazakh Minister of Science and Higher Education Sayasat Nurbek and representatives from other Kazakh universities took part in the round table, where they discussed the development of innovation ecosystems in local universities. Sayasat Nurbek noted that the ministry plans to support university science by establishing science-intensive places, similar to special economic zones.

The purpose of their visit was to know more about the activities of the country’s leading university and to engage with young Kazakhstani scientists who are contributing to the development of domestic science. During the meeting, Dr.