🎓 AIU-2025 Conference Plenary Session: An Inspiring Start!

On April 22 of this year, a vibrant Plenary Session of the International Scientific Conference of AIU took place at the Presidential Center of the Republic of Kazakhstan, marking the opening of the large-scale event “AIU-2025: Kazakhstan and the International Educational Space: Cooperation for the Future.”

📅 The conference is being held from April 22 to 25 in a hybrid format — in person at Astana International University and online with the participation of experts from various countries. The event is dedicated to the Day of Science and has become a significant occasion for discussing the future of education, science, and global cooperation.

🔹 The day began with a museum tour — a cultural immersion ahead of the packed agenda.

🔹 Welcoming remarks were delivered by Acting President of AIU, Anar Bazarovna Myrzagaliyeva, and Director of the Presidential Center, Bakhytzhan Berikbayevich Temirbolat, who emphasized the strategic importance of international partnerships in the field of education.

🗣 The Plenary Session brought together distinguished speakers from Kazakhstan, China, Poland, Pakistan, Russia, Kyrgyzstan, Turkey, and Denmark. Each presentation made a meaningful contribution to the discussion on the future of education, scientific research, and global challenges.

📌 Key plenary session presentations included:

• Liu Xianqian, Director from the Chinese side of the branch campus of Beijing Language and Culture University in Kazakhstan (China) — on the prospects of Kazakhstan–China cooperation in higher education.

• Jolanta Rozowska, Chair of the Board of the European Children’s Universities Network (EUCU.NET), Poland — on international educational networks as platforms for collaboration.

• Shujaul Mulk Khan, Professor at Quaid-i-Azam University, Pakistan (online) — on science and climate as a shared global challenge.

• Olga Pavlovna Nedospasova, Professor at Tomsk State University, Russia — on new horizons of employment and labor market institutions in modern economic models.

• Cholpon Kachkynbekovna Sydykova, Director of the Higher School of Economics and Business at Kyrgyz State Technical University named after I. Razzakov, Kyrgyzstan — on the development of dual education in higher education systems.

• Emin Atasoy, Professor at Bursa Uludağ University, Turkey — on the issues in geographical science and geography education in the Republic of Turkey.

• Arman Zeynullynovich Assanbayev, Professor at Astana International University, Kazakhstan — on the role of world-class universities in the development of higher education in Kazakhstan.

🌍 A particularly captivating presentation was given by Sheila Christiansen (Denmark) — CEO of SheileX, who, in her speech “The Importance of Space Infrastructure for Achieving Climate and Educational Goals,” offered a unique perspective on the interconnection between technology, sustainable development, and education.

☕ During the coffee break, participants actively exchanged opinions, ideas, and business cards, discussing opportunities for cooperation and joint scientific projects.

🔜 The conference continues! Join the breakout sessions, master classes, and roundtables hosted at AIU!