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On March 28-29, the Conference of the Sustainability Living Lab Program was held with the participation of representatives of higher educational institutions of Kazakhstan. The Sustainability Living Lab (SLL) program is implemented by the Office of Sustainable Development of NU in cooperation with the “National Conservation Initiative” Corporate Fund with the support of Chevron.

NU Supports Sustainable Development and Green Projects of students

On March 28-29, the Conference of the Sustainability Living Lab Program was held with the participation of representatives of higher educational institutions of Kazakhstan. The Sustainability Living Lab (SLL) program is implemented by the Office of Sustainable Development of NU in cooperation with the “National Conservation Initiative” Corporate Fund with the support of Chevron.

NU, Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology (KICT), the Kazakh Ministry of Industry and Infrastructural Development, and Republican Union of Designers of Kazakhstan signed a Memorandum of Cooperation at the NU campus. The Memorandum will expand the Kazakh-Korean strategic partnership, the parties believe.

NU researches earthquake resistance and intelligent building solutions

NU, Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology (KICT), the Kazakh Ministry of Industry and Infrastructural Development, and Republican Union of Designers of Kazakhstan signed a Memorandum of Cooperation at the NU campus. The Memorandum will expand the Kazakh-Korean strategic partnership, the parties believe.

The Board of Trustees of NU, headed by Kazakh Prime Minister Alikhan Smailov, considered the results of the University's activities for the past year and plans for the coming period on March 4, 2023. The National Bank Chairman Galymzhan Pirmatov, Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of Finance Yerulan Zhamaubayev, First Deputy Head of the Presidential Administration Timur Suleimenov, heads of several other government agencies, NU President Shigeo Katsu and other members of the Board of Trustees participated in the meeting.

NU expands its scientific activities

The Board of Trustees of NU, headed by Kazakh Prime Minister Alikhan Smailov, considered the results of the University’s activities for the past year and plans for the coming period on March 4, 2023. The National Bank Chairman Galymzhan Pirmatov, Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of Finance Yerulan Zhamaubayev, First Deputy Head of the Presidential Administration Timur Suleimenov, heads of several other government agencies, NU President Shigeo Katsu and other members of the Board of Trustees participated in the meeting.

Through the project, UNICEF and NURIS will support the development of and invest in new digital public goods (DPGs) and open-source IT products compliant with the Digital Public Goods Alliance’s (DPGA) global standards as approved by the United Nations Secretary-General. Young Kazakhstani developers and startups will be involved in running the project, writes Bluescreen.

New globally-recognized digital public goods to emerge in Kazakhstan

Through the project, UNICEF and NURIS will support the development of and invest in new digital public goods (DPGs) and open-source IT products compliant with the Digital Public Goods Alliance’s (DPGA) global standards as approved by the United Nations Secretary-General. Young Kazakhstani developers and startups will be involved in running the project, writes Bluescreen.

Shigeo Katsu, President of NU, appeared as a distinguished guest at the Kazakh Senate's School of Analytics, where he gave a lecture titled "Kazakhstan and 2050: Is the Former Strategy Still Relevant?" in Astana on Feb. 25Outstanding economist and policy maker with over 30-year track record of evidence-based policy research and advisory across 50 countries, President Katsu, is the main editor of the Kazakhstan 2050 Strategy and one of the co-authors of the Five Institutional Reforms that Kazakhstan has set forward and committed itself to.

President Shigeo Katsu: “Is Strategy 2050 Still Relevant?”

Shigeo Katsu, President of NU, appeared as a distinguished guest at the Kazakh Senate’s School of Analytics, where he gave a lecture titled “Kazakhstan and 2050: Is the Former Strategy Still Relevant?” in Astana on Feb. 25Outstanding economist and policy maker with over 30-year track record of evidence-based policy research and advisory across 50 countries, President Katsu, is the main editor of the Kazakhstan 2050 Strategy and one of the co-authors of the Five Institutional Reforms that Kazakhstan has set forward and committed itself to.

The NU Library officially opened the Japan Book Corner on February 15, 2023. Nippon Foundation kindly presented the books within the Read Project Japan.

Japan Book Corner opens at NU campus

The NU Library officially opened the Japan Book Corner on February 15, 2023. Nippon Foundation kindly presented the books within the Read Project Japan.

On January 27, 2023, NU President Shigeo Katsu, also a chair of the Development Solutions Network in Kazakhstan (SDSN Kazakhstan), officially inaugurated the Karaganda Buketov University as a member of this National Network. Last year, under the umbrella of the global SDSN, which works closely with United Nations agencies, multilateral financing institutions, the private sector, and civil society,The Kazakh chapter was approved as a National Network hosted by NU.

NU extended Sustainable Development Solutions Network’s members in Kazakhstan

On January 27, 2023, NU President Shigeo Katsu, also a chair of the Development Solutions Network in Kazakhstan (SDSN Kazakhstan), officially inaugurated the Karaganda Buketov University as a member of this National Network. Last year, under the umbrella of the global SDSN, which works closely with United Nations agencies, multilateral financing institutions, the private sector, and civil society,The Kazakh chapter was approved as a National Network hosted by NU.

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