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On September 30, 2023, students from Astana International University, specializing in "Foreign Language: Two Foreign Languages," including Ayim Ussenova, Didar Moldazhanov, Ariana Bazylbekova, Adam Ishimgaliyev, Amangeldykyzy Aibanu, Madina Bektursynova, Ayagan Ayazhan, Zharqyn Sunqar, along with Dina Malgazhdarova, a faculty member, showcased exceptional skills and innovative ideas at the Multilingual Education Symposium, held at Graduate School of Education, Nazarbayev University. Aigerim Kazhigaliyeva, a faculty member, actively participated in the symposium as the moderator for the session "Language, Identity, Inclusion, and Ideologies."

This event, dedicated to multilingual education, brought together students, educators, and researchers to discuss contemporary topics and best practices in the field of education. Students from Astana International University played a pivotal role in the symposium by presenting their research projects and innovative ideas.

Professors and scholars at the symposium acknowledged the students for their valuable contributions to the field of multilingual education, recognizing their research and projects as significant steps toward advancing modern educational practices.

The Multilingual Education Symposium at Nazarbayev University emphasized the importance of active student participation in research and their ability to make substantial contributions to the advancement of education and research.

On October 11, 2023, a well-known scientist of Kazakhstan, Doctor of Law, Professor of the Higher School of Law of Astana International University Borchashvili Isidor Shamilovich presented the author's "Commentary to the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan" in 3 volumes to 2nd-year students studying in the specialty "Law".

First Vice-President of Astana International University Myrzagalieva Anar Bazarovna thanked Professor Borchashvili I.S. for the presented comment, and also expressed hope that this fundamental work will help students to fully master the academic discipline "Criminal Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan" and become highly qualified specialists in the future.

The solemn presentation of the scientific work was attended by Vice-President for Strategic Development Abdrakhmanov Kairat Amangeldinovich, Dean of the Higher School of Law Khairmukhanmedov Nurbek Isabayevich, Deputy Dean Seilkhanov Zhanat Duisenbaevich, as well as the teaching staff of the Higher School of Law of Astana International University.

On October 11, 2023 at 11:00 a.m., a guest lecture was held at the AIU base by the leading engineer of the special design and technological Bureau of Space Technology of Galam LLP, Doctor of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Professor Kazbek Suleimenovich Baktybekov on the topic: “How a physicist became a spacecraft design engineer " During the lecture, the speaker announced the main directions of synergetics, entropy, Belousov-Zhabotinsky reactions, the effects of synergetics in economics, interdisciplinary sciences, etc. The ongoing research and development in the field of space physics, and also discussed prospects for cooperation.

3rd year students of the Physics, K. Tugelbaeva and A. Berikbay, presented research on the movement of an electron (calculations and models) and the determination of the Rydberg constant experimentally. 4th year student Zhakan A. presented two scientific reports on the velocity distribution of molecules, as well as models on stereotactic radiosurgery. Students of all courses in the “Physics” and “Mathematics” and others took part in the event.

Responsible for the event. Head of the “Physics”, PhD, ass. professor Nurkenov S.A.

On September 30, 2023, the first Demo day of the incubation program was held within the walls of the AIU business incubator. 21 teams presented their projects, among them were the projects «Production of innovative eco-fabric from hemp InnoHemp», «Amazonica - production of nutritional supplements for health and well-being», «MURA.KZ Production of decoration, accessories, souvenirs based on the designs of archaeological finds of Kazakhstan», «Adal Food - production of gluten-free products» and others.

The event began with an exhibition of prototypes of participants' products and Welcome coffee. A welcoming speech was made by the President of the Astana International University Irsaliev S.A., chief expert of the Center for Prospective Development of the National Agency for Innovation Development «QazInnovations» Turysova Zh.A., Chairman of the Board of the Association of Entrepreneurs «ERTIS», member of the regional council of the Chamber of Entrepreneurs of Astana Kuniyarov A.E.

Our project was supported by the director of «MedHouseKazakhstan» LLP S.K. Isabaev, deputy director of the «Center for Sustainable Development of the Capital» LLP - Pustovoitenko V.V.

Next, pitching and presentation of projects was carried out in 3 minutes. Based on the results of the teams’ performances, the participants received feedback from the Demo Day guests and trackers. The event ended with the issuance of certificates that give the right to participate in grant funding from the National Agency for Innovation Development «QazInnovations». The event ended with a coffee break, communication and photo session. We wish all our graduates success in implementing their projects!

On September 30, 2023, students from Astana International University, specializing in "Foreign Language: Two Foreign Languages," including Ayim Ussenova, Didar Moldazhanov, Ariana Bazylbekova, Adam Ishimgaliyev, Amangeldykyzy Aibanu, Madina Bektursynova, Ayagan Ayazhan, Zharqyn Sunqar, along with Dina Malgazhdarova, a faculty member, showcased exceptional skills and innovative ideas at the Multilingual Education Symposium, held at Graduate School of Education, Nazarbayev University. Aigerim Kazhigaliyeva, a faculty member, actively participated in the symposium as the moderator for the session "Language, Identity, Inclusion, and Ideologies."

This event, dedicated to multilingual education, brought together students, educators, and researchers to discuss contemporary topics and best practices in the field of education. Students from Astana International University played a pivotal role in the symposium by presenting their research projects and innovative ideas.

Professors and scholars at the symposium acknowledged the students for their valuable contributions to the field of multilingual education, recognizing their research and projects as significant steps toward advancing modern educational practices.

The Multilingual Education Symposium at Nazarbayev University emphasized the importance of active student participation in research and their ability to make substantial contributions to the advancement of education and research.

Astana International University (AIU) took part in the International Partnership Week, organized by the National Research University Higher School of Economics (Moscow) from September 24 to 29, 2023. The AIU delegation included - Vice - President of the AIU - Abdrakhmanov K.A. , Director of the Pedagogical Institute of AIU - Akhmadieva Z.K., Dean of the Higher School of Economics of AIU - Smagulova Z.K. and Director of the Department of International Cooperation of AIU – Zhmaka S.S.

This is an annual event organized by HSE and presents a platform where representatives of the world's leading universities gather and can discuss issues of development of the higher education system, as well as opportunities for expanding cooperation and forming new partnerships.

This year, representatives of academic circles from the African continent, CIS countries, the Middle East, Latin America, India and China took part in this event.

During the plenary sessions, issues of the growing role of integration associations, for example the Greater Eurasian Partnership, which could in the future unite the EAEU, SCO, BRICS, ASEAN and other countries participating in the event, were actively discussed.

In addition, topics were raised about the role of universities in the digital era, a common intellectual space, integrated communications, identifying talent among youth and many others.

Representatives of AIU - Smagulova Z. and Zhmaka S. presented their vision at the plenary sessions dedicated to the issues of SDGs and internationalization.

The solemn moment of the these days was the signing of an agreement between AIU and HSE, which includes student exchanges, teaching staff and prospects for future scientific and educational research and double-degree programs.

On September 28, 2023, students of the Higher School of Law under the leadership of Deputy Dean Seilkhanov Zh.D. and curators Zhambaev E.S., Yelubekova A.K. visited the Sharapat Nursing Home.

The purpose of the event is to educate the Kazakh youth in moral qualities and charity.

Students have prepared a concert program. The residents of the Sharapat house listened to folk songs with pleasure, sang along and danced.

The atmosphere of the Nursing Home deeply touched the hearts of young people. The students quickly found a common language with the older generation: they told about themselves and listened to interesting stories from their past. The guys also examined the rooms of the boarding house and the places of leisure for pensioners. The students noted that there was such a warm atmosphere in the nursing home that they had the feeling that they were visiting a large friendly family.

Students of the Higher School of Law with a concert program and gifts pleased the residents of the Sharapat house.

Our students came to the conclusion that it is necessary to be able to sympathize, empathize and support such people while they are alive, and they do not necessarily need to be their grandmother or grandfather.

Astana, September 18, 2023.

 President of Astana International University Irsaliyev S.A.  held a meeting with the rector of Beijing Language and Culture University Duan Peng, during which the parties discussed the prospects for expanding cooperation in the field of higher education and science.

 Irsaliyev S.A.  presented to foreign guests the activities of AIU, the main priorities of the university in the context of the new policy of Kazakhstan in the field of higher education and science, about joint programs and projects being implemented with foreign partners.  He emphasized the interest of Kazakhstani students in learning Chinese language as well as the wide potential for developing cooperation between Kazakhstani and Chinese universities.

 For his part, Prof. Duan Peng informed about the projects being implemented by the university in the field of training professional translators and specialists with knowledge of Chinese language, the opening of the Sinology Center by the university in Qingdao and the plans of the Chinese university to increase the number of grants for Kazakhstani students.

 The parties agreed to promote academic exchange of teachers and students and to explore the possibility of opening double-degree programs.  The Chinese side expressed its readiness to open its branch in the Kazakhstani capital after additional marketing research.

 Background: Beijing Language and Culture University (BLCU) is a key public university directly under the control of the Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, also known as the "Little United Nations".  The university is a world-renowned university offering international education in Chinese and other foreign languages.

 The university's predecessor was the Higher Preparatory School for Foreign Students, founded in 1962 and renamed Beijing Language Institute in 1964.  In 1996, it was renamed Beijing Language and Culture University.

 BLCU graduates include many world-famous political and public figures, incl.  President of the Republic of Kazakhstan K.K. Tokayev, who had a language internship at this university in 1983-1984.

Today we will tell you about the participant of our second stream of the incubation program Anara Ibraeva. Anara presents the project "ECO SWEETS", which is the production of sweets for children, allergy sufferers and people suffering from diabetes.

We were able to attend Anara's master class and see the production process, meet people who support the culture of proper nutrition. Anara's dream is to create a confectionery factory for the production of sweets in Kazakhstan. We wish Anara success in the implementation of her project.

The lecturer of the Astana International University, R.V. Sysoeva, delivered a course of lectures at the partner university, the Belarusian State University of Economics (BSEU) in Minsk. BSEU is one of the best university of Belarus, which has trained more than 165 thousand specialists in the field of economics, financial and banking system, trade, public administration and other spheres.

The lectures were devoted to the economic and political development of Kazakhstan and achievements in the framework of the integration of the EAEU countries, which in addition to Kazakhstan and Belarus includes Russia, Kyrgyzstan and Armenia. Sysoeva Rigina also took part in the events of the Minsk Dialogue, an expert platform for researchers in the post–Soviet space. The lectures organized as part of the postdoctoral research of the Committee of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan (IRN AP13268711 «Eurasian Economic Union: achievements and obstacles to the creation of a regional security community»).

We thank our colleagues from BSEU (V.V. Moroz and others) for organizing meetings at the university.

20 September this year students of the Pedagogical Institute on the initiative of teachers of the educational program «History» Kauanova Sh., Tuyakova A. made a tour to the memorial museum of victims of political persecution «Karlag»located near the city of Karaganda. The mobile lecture was attended by 50 students, which was organized to combine the historical knowledge of students with practice. During the lecture, historians learned about Stalin’s repressive policies, famine, genocide, deportations and labor camps in the 1930s. Archival documents, valuable artifacts, educational exhibits related to the history of persecution, reveal the content of the sad history and do not allow students to feel the dark period. There is a Chinese proverb: "旅 行 电 影 后 时 间 会 像 上 明 的 一 个" (No one returns from the journey as before). It is clear that the mobile lecture positively influenced the formation of a different attitude of students-historians to New Kazakhstan.