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On December 8, Astana International University hosted an official meeting with a delegation from China, in particular, the Beijing Education Committee and representatives of key universities. The parties discussed issues related to attracting foreign students to master's and doctoral programs, as well as the prospects for the participation of scholars in joint projects.

The meeting brought together high-level representatives from the Chinese side, including the Level II Bureau Official, the Director of Development and Planning Division, and the Deputy Director. The participation of the program manager of the international relations department, the coordinator of international programs, and other key figures emphasized the importance of the issues discussed.

The main topics of the meeting included strategies to increase the number of international students, ways to increase the participation of scientific personnel in joint projects and experience exchange in the field of education. During the discussions, common interests and prospects for further cooperation were identified.

The Vice President of Astana International University – Abdrakhmanov K. expressed confidence that this meeting will mark the beginning of an important stage of cooperation between universities, promoting the exchange of knowledge and cultural enrichment of both countries.

Also, the parties discussed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding, which will be a key step in strengthening ties and developing mutually beneficial cooperation between Astana International University and Beijing universities.

Professor Simon Redfern from Nanyang Technological University has been teaching the course "Sustainability and environmental change" for master's and doctoral students in the natural sciences at Astana International University. On December 8, an open lecture took place, where master's students of all specialties were also invited, as well as master's students of ENU undergoing scientific internship at AIU.

During the lecture, Professor Redfern touched on the role of humanity and the detrimental impact of anthropogenic activities on the extinction of species. The lecture was held in an interactive format, master's and doctoral students reflected and discussed about the future of our planet, independently assessed the global scale of humanity's impact on the environment.

The listeners highly appreciated the professionalism of the lecturer and thanked the organizers for this opportunity. We remind you that the professor was invited to the university under the academic mobility program and everyone can attend lectures by the eminent scientist at Astana International University.

Master's and doctoral students of Astana International University will be given lectures by the earth scientist and academic leader at Nanyang Technological University (NTU Singapore) Professor Simon Redfern! According to the QS World University Ranking 2024, NTU is ranked 26th in the world.

Professor Simon Redfern is currently a Dean of the College. The professor is known for his work at the University of Cambridge, where he headed the Department of  Earth Sciences, as well as supervised the doctoral development program.

He published more than 260 peer-reviewed scientific papers, his H-index is 58 (Scopus), 56 (WoS), 65 (Google scholar. The scientist’s research is aimed at studying the behaviour of minerals under high temperature and pressure conditions.

On December 7, a meeting was held between the president of the university, Serik Aztaevich Irsaliev, and Professor Simon Redfern, where they discussed the directions and possibilities for developing bilateral cooperation between universities. Professor Redfern spoke about the development of educational system in Singapore, the history of the young university and the university's successful experience in establishing connections with academic and industrial partners across the globe.Astana International University thanks the Ministry of Science and Higher Education for providing the opportunity to invite world-famous scientists from the top foreign universities.

On November 22nd , Astana International University (AIU), a meeting was held with the recently appointed Ambassador of the Czech Republic to the Republic of Kazakhstan, H.E. Pavol Shepelak. On behalf of AIU, the guest was greeted by the President - S. Irsaliyev, Vice President - K. Abdrakhmanov and Director of the Department of International Cooperation - Zhmaka S.

According to some data, today approximately several thousand students from Kazakhstan are studying in the Czech Republic. AIU, an actively developing university, seeks to strengthen its ties with Czech educational institutions through academic cooperation, including student/faculty exchanges and joint research.

During the first meeting, the parties discussed common topics and prospects for future cooperation. The Czech Republic, known for its attractiveness to Kazakh youth, will become an important partner for AIU in strengthening international ties and enriching the educational experience of students.

Ambassador Pavol Shepelak expressed his readiness to encourage active interaction, promising to also support the search for potential university partners from the Czech Republic. This step is aimed at creating a favorable climate for the exchange of knowledge and experience between educational institutions of the two countries.

The parties expressed confidence that such meetings will become an impetus for new educational and scientific initiatives that will contribute to the deepening of friendly relations between Kazakhstan and Czech Republic.