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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Sorbonne branch opens in Almaty
Sorbonne University of Paris has opened a branch in Almaty, Kazakhstan.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Three Kazakhstanis enter US military academies
Three Kazakhstan students have been admitted into the leading military universities of America this year.
Nazarbayev unveils new building of National Defense University
Nursultan Nazarbayev has unveiled a new block of the National Defense University in Astana, Kazakhstan.
Millions on aparments for foreigners teaching at Gumilyov University in Astana
Expenditures per every apartment rented for foreign professors coming to lecture at the L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University exceed the average salary of an Astana resident.
