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Kim Jung-sook accompanied her spouse Moon Jae-in, President of South Korea during his state visit to Kazakhstan. First lady came to the university yesterday, where she was warmly welcomed by Mrs.

According to WHO data, every day about 4 500 people die from tuberculosis (TB) and 30 000 become sick with TB. Over the last decade, the medical community has faced difficulties in fighting tuberculosis due to the emergence of strains that are either extensively resistant to drugs or multidrug resistant.

NU marked the importance of caring about the environment during “NU Green Week” which was held at on campus from April 1 to 7. The event was organized by the student community NU Green Society with the support of the Embassy of Switzerland in Kazakhstan and the office of Green Campus.

NU researchers have discovered new genetic factors associated with heart failure and sudden cardiac death. Studying these genetic markers will help scientists to better understand heart disease, which could be used in the future to screen individuals for potential risks related to developing heart conditions.

On March 29, NU held its annual celebration of Nauryz for guests, students, and university staff. Each year the university seeks to mark the holiday in new ways, and for the very first time ever the event featured a fair of NU’s international students, as well as a festival of cultures from different countries which occurred with the support of embassies and foreign missions in Kazakhstan.

A research team from NU received a grant from the World Bank for their project related to the rehabilitation of stroke patients. This grant was within the framework of a joint project with the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan “Stimulating Productive Innovations”.

We recently interviewed Arman Konkobay the Executive Director of “NU Alumni” a newly formed public association, about the organization’s formation, upcoming activities and plans. Arman graduated from NU’s School of Humanities and Social Sciences in 2015.

NU Library recently opened a Children’s Reading Room. The room is a place for the families of students, faculty and staff to spend time together reading and working.

It’s the second year that the Inclusive Education Center – Education for All – has been working on NU campus. During this period, participants of the center have become well known across Astana and beyond.

NU and JSC “NC “Kazakhstan Temir Zholy” signed a Memorandum of cooperation. Mr.