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NU (NU) recently hosted a “Women in STEM” seminar, organized by the Institute of Smarty Systems and Artificial Intelligence (ISSAI NU), the Institute of International Education (IIE), and the TechWomen program of the US Department of State. The event was aimed at inspiring and supporting women in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields.
On May 2, 2023, during the 15th meeting of the Kazakh-French Intergovernmental Economic Commission, agreements/memorandums of cooperation were signed with the French companies Alstom and Air Liquide. The signing of the documents is a measure of the implementation of the November 2022 Joint Statement of Cooperation.
The program “Academic Leadership Institute” has been launched at NU, developed by the Higher School of Education of NU on the Ministry of Science and Higher Education initiative of the Republic of Kazakhstan. During the training, the management staff of universities – rectors, vice-rectors, deans and directors of departments – will update their knowledge and gain new skills and innovative technologies necessary to manage universities in today’s complex and dynamic environment effectively.
Under the order of President Tokayev, the 32nd Session of the APK focused on the concept of a Just Kazakhstan, with unity and stability at the core of the country’s development. More than 1,000 people participated in the panel discussions: Senior officials, APK members, representatives of religious associations, non-governmental organizations, the diplomatic corps, chairpersons of national and regional ethnocultural associations, and local and foreign media attended the event.
On April 12, 2023, the Counsellor and Deputy Head of Mission of the Royal Thai Embassy, Dr. Orathai Phubunlap Gunaseelan gave a guest lecture on topic: “Thailand’s achievement on the implementation of Sustainable Development Goal (SDG5): A perspective from the Foreign Service sphere of Thailand”.
On April 11, NU and the United Nations Development Programme in Kazakhstan signed a memorandum of understanding which aims to create an alliance of universities to promote gender equality and women’s empowerment. The alliance will bring together faculty members, researchers, and students to share best practices, conduct research, and promote gender equality.
NU recently organized a visit to Abai region. The purpose of the trip was to pay tribute to the renowned Kazakh philosophers, poets, and public and political figures, Abai Kunanbaiuly and Shakarim Kudaiberdiuly, who have made significant contributions to Kazakh literature and culture.
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.
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.
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