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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.

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.

Associate Professor of the Higher School of Social Sciences and Humanities Taisiya Viktorovna Marmontova gave a lecture to the participants of the XXI Diplomatic Seminar on the topic “Food security and water shortage as a factor in international relations.” The seminar is one of the regular programs of the Gorchakov Foundation. This year, the event partner was the Far Eastern Federal University (Vladivostok). A significant highlight of the event was its holding in the Morskaya Hall, on Russky Island, which hosted the largest events of the APEC summit in 2012.

This seminar was attended by young experts from both Russia and countries such as India, Indonesia, China, North Korea, and a number of Latin American countries

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.

The Higher School of Social Sciences and Humanities organized an open lecture on the topic “China’s foreign policy initiatives and their impact on the situation in the world.”

The invited guest and main speaker of the lecture was Professor, Doctor of Political Sciences - Ermekbaev Nurlan Bayuzakovich.

The lecture examines in detail China's foreign policy initiatives, as well as the impact of these initiatives on the world stage. The speaker also shared his vast experience and knowledge of practical activities in the field of diplomacy.

On September 25-27, 2023, the International Industrial Exhibition “INNOPROM Qazaqstan” was held for the first time at the EXPO International Exhibition Center in Astana.

Students majoring in International Relations at the Higher School of Social Sciences and Humanities took an active part in organizing this event. It is important to note the busy program of the international exhibition, which included: the Russian-Kazakh industrial forum with the participation of heads of delegations, specialized sessions on topics such as

  1. digitalization of industry;

  2. cooperation in mechanical engineering;

  3. technologies for energy and international cooperation.

Leading industrial and innovative companies from the EAEU countries were represented.

During the preparation and holding of the event, our students gained valuable experience in organizing large events and expanded their professional skills and knowledge.

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.

On September 21, as part of the republican project “Archive of Zhane Bolashak Urpak”, an open day was held in the building of the National Archive of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Students of Historical Sciences of the Higher School of Social Sciences of AIU took an active part in this event.

As part of the project, introductory excursions were held on the areas of activity of the archive, a review of thematic photo-documentary expositions and exhibitions, as well as exciting events and activities were organized for participants.

We would like to note that during the meeting, a lot of useful information was received, as well as positive emotions.

Thus, the event contributed to the development of archival culture, introducing young people to the values and traditions of Kazakhstan.

In the period from August 28 to September 10, 2023, a series of master classes from Speaker Arman Akberdiev took place as part of the incubation program. Participants of two incubation programs studied such aspects of business as: analysis of the stage of implementation of a business project, market research and evaluation, project monetization models, Сanvas business model, customer research, product promotion on the market, team formation, etc. The speaker take the special attention to such an aspect as the presentation and pitch of the project for the Demo Day. Master classes were held in an interactive format, through case studies and practical examples and recommendations for beginners and active entrepreneurs participating in the incubation program.

The Business Incubator of Astana International University thanks Arman Akberdiyev for cooperation and support of our projects! We wish our participants to apply all the knowledge they have gained and present innovative projects for the Demo Days that will take place on September 30 and October 14, 2023!