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Lessons in love: Chinese university teaches seduction

Chinese university tutor Xie Shu's core subject is Communist ideology, but he has diversified from the dry annals of political doctrine for a more hands-on subject: seduction.

Lessons in love: Chinese university teaches seduction
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Dutch lecturer accuses Kazakhstan of sacking him under Russian pressure

A Dutch lecturer accused a top university in Kazakhstan of sacking him after he tried to hold a talk on the "Russian-Ukrainian conflict", a claim denied by the university.

Dutch lecturer accuses Kazakhstan of sacking him under Russian pressure
Photo © Turar Kazangapov
Major educational reforms to change everything: Sagadiev

Vice Minister of Investments and Development Yerlan Sagadiev suggested an aggressive transfer to education in English at higher educational institutions of Kazakhstan.

Major educational reforms to change everything: Sagadiev
China 'Hogwarts' students embrace ancient tradition at graduation

A Chinese university has earned comparisons with Harry Potter's Hogwarts due to its bizarre castle campus, but local traditions supplied the magic at a Confucian-style ceremony for its degree graduates.

China 'Hogwarts' students embrace ancient tradition at graduation
Love is... passing National Testing armed with wig and skirt

A young man was caught at the Unified National Testing in Kazakhstan dressed up as his girlfriend.

Love is... passing National Testing armed with wig and skirt
©Turar Kazangapov
Kazakhstan to teach its high school and university students in English

According to the new plan of reforms, Kazakhstan will be gradually introducing classes taught in English into high schools and universities.

Kazakhstan to teach its high school and university students in English
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Kazakh British Technical University to produce cost effective flexible solar array in 1.5 years

A Kazakh British University student Yernur Bakhtiyaruly has developed a flexible polymer-based solar array.

Kazakh British Technical University to produce cost effective flexible solar array in 1.5 years
French far-right leader Le Pen draws protests in Oxford

Hundreds of demonstrators picketed an appearance by French far-right leader Marine Le Pen at Britain's prestigious Oxford Union debating societty.

French far-right leader Le Pen draws protests in Oxford
©Turar Kazangapov
Kazakh med schools gain popularity among foreign students

The number of foreign students studying medicine in Kazakhstan is expected to reach 10 percent in the near future.

Kazakh med schools gain popularity among foreign students
State Secretary Gulshara Abdykalykova. Photo courtesy of bnews.kz
Nurly Zhol program requires more qualified professionals: State Secretary

The State Commission for Training Personnel Abroad has conducted a meeting in Akorda Presidential Palace to discuss implementation of Nurly Zhol plan.

Nurly Zhol program requires more qualified professionals: State Secretary
Sorbonne branch opens in Almaty

Sorbonne University of Paris has opened a branch in Almaty, Kazakhstan.

Sorbonne branch opens in Almaty
Robot for off-road maneuvering. Photo © Dmitry Khegai
Almaty students develop robot to find radiation source in mines

Students from Almaty have assembled a robot that can identify sources of radiation and harmful gases.

Almaty students develop robot to find radiation source in mines
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Final exams for $60: Corruption at Kazakhstani Universities

Kazakh anti-corruption project STOPKylmys (StopCorruption) initiated by the youth wings of Zhas Otan and Nur Otan political parties reported the results of an anonymous survey among Kazakhstani students.

Final exams for $60: Corruption at Kazakhstani Universities
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Australia world's most expensive for international students

Australia is the most expensive place for an international student to attend university, ahead of Singapore and the United States, with India the cheapest.

Australia world's most expensive for international students
©Reuters/Jessica Rinaldi
US dominates Chinese world university rankings

US universities dominated the top 20 in an annual ranking of global educational institutions released by a Chinese organisation.

US dominates Chinese world university rankings
Vice Minister of Education and Science Takir Balykbayev. Photo © Turar Kazangapov
2 applicants per university scholarship in Kazakhstan: Ministry of Education

For the upcoming 2014-2015 school year, there are a little over 2 applicants per a scholarship.

2 applicants per university scholarship in Kazakhstan: Ministry of Education
©Reuters/Jessica Rinaldi
Chinese billionaires criticised for giving Harvard $15m

A Chinese billionaire couple have faced a deluge of criticism for donating $15 million to one of the richest and most prestigious universities in the US, with Internet users saying it would be better spent on students in China.

Chinese billionaires criticised for giving Harvard $15m
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66% fail Complex Testing of Entrants in Kazakhstan

66% of entrants have failed the Complex Testing of Entrants (CTE) held in Kazakhstan on July 19-22, 2014.

66% fail Complex Testing of Entrants in Kazakhstan
Tengrinews.kz file photo
Kazakh students meet Chinese President

200 students and professors of the Nazarbayev University have met with Chinese Chairman Xi Jinping on June 24, 2014 in Beijing.

Kazakh students meet Chinese President
Photo courtesy of newskaz.ru.
Three Kazakhstanis enter US military academies

Three Kazakhstan students have been admitted into the leading military universities of America this year.

Three Kazakhstanis enter US military academies