Kyrgyzstan
President Sadyr Japarov receives Prince Rahim Aga Khan 2024-02-29
Posted March 1st, 2024 by librarian-hdAKIPRESS.COM - President Sadyr Japarov today received Prince Rahim Aga Khan, the eldest son of His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan and member of the Board of the Aga Khan Development Network, president's press service reported.
During this meeting, views were exchanged about cooperation between the Kyrgyz Republic and Aga Khan Development Network in the field of education, ecology and green economy.
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Prince Rahim Aga Khan's Kyrgyzstan Visit Boosts Bilateral Ties and Sustainable Development 2024-02-29
Posted March 1st, 2024 by librarian-hdPrince Rahim Aga Khan's visit to Kyrgyzstan marks a milestone in AKDN's collaboration for socio-economic and educational enhancement. A beacon of hope for sustainable development.
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Aga Khan Foundation acquires 6% of KICB shares 2023-02-03
Posted February 6th, 2023 by librarian-hdAKIPRESS.COM - The Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development acquired 6% of shares of Kyrgyz Investment and Credit Bank from several shareholders: - 2% of shares from International Finance Corporation - 2% of share from German Investment and Development Corporation (DEG) - 2% of shares of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development...
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Tomsk State University: The University Of Central Asia Will Send Its Best Bachelors To TSU 2021-04-26
Posted July 10th, 2022 by librarian-hdTomsk State University and the University of Central Asia (UCA) have signed a collaboration agreement and immediately agreed that the strongest bachelor’s degree graduates of bachelor’s degrees from the university would come to Tomsk. UCA has campuses in Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Kazakhstan.
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Address by Princess Zahra Aga Khan at the 2022 UCA graduation ceremony 2022-06-22
Posted June 22nd, 2022 by librarian-hdBismillah ir Rehman ir Rahim
Your Excellency the Governor of GBAO, Alisher Mirzanobot,
Your Excellency the Governor of Naryn, Sabyrkul Ashimbaev,
Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Dr Shamsh Kassim-Lakha, and Members of the Board,
Rector Sohail Naqvi,
Dean Maxim Khomyakov and the Faculty of the School of Arts and Sciences,
Generous donors and friends of UCA around the world,
Parents and family members,
Distinguished guests,
And dear graduates of the class of 2022,
Parents and family members,
Distinguished guests,
And dear graduates of the class of 2022,
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Address by Princess Zahra Aga Khan at the 2022 UCA graduation ceremony 2022-06-22
Posted June 22nd, 2022 by librarian-hdBismillah ir Rehman ir Rahim
Your Excellency the Governor of GBAO, Alisher Mirzanobot,
Your Excellency the Governor of Naryn, Sabyrkul Ashimbaev,
Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Dr Shamsh Kassim-Lakha, and Members of the Board,
Rector Sohail Naqvi,
Dean Maxim Khomyakov and the Faculty of the School of Arts and Sciences,
Generous donors and friends of UCA around the world,
Parents and family members,
Distinguished guests,
And dear graduates of the class of 2022,
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University of Central Asia holds graduation ceremonies in Naryn and Khorog 2022-06-18
Posted June 21st, 2022 by librarian-hdAKIPRESS.COM - The graduation ceremonies at the two campuses at Naryn and Khorog on June 18 brought together parents, faculty and many distinguished guests who came to congratulate the students for their academic achievements, and promises of successes yet to come.
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Princess Zahra addressed the UCA Graduation June 18, 2022
On behalf of the Chancellor, His Highness the Aga Khan, Princess Zahra Aga Khan, who is also a trustee of UCA, conveyed a special message of congratulations to the graduates.
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$6.5 million initiative launched in Naryn to strengthen resilience to external shocks 22-05-28
Posted May 28th, 2022 by librarian-hdAKIPRESS.COM - The Aga Khan Development Network and the Naryn authorities formally launched an innovative five year initiative to strengthen the resilience of Naryn town to external environmental and economic shocks, AKDN said.
The Naryn Urban Resilience Programme, with a total budget of US$ 6.5 million, financed by the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) and the Aga Khan Foundation, aims to enhance the capacity of the Naryn Municipality to use advanced town planning techniques to inform infrastructure investments and community engagement efforts.
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Speech by His Highness The Aga Khan at the Convocation of University of Central Asia delivered virtually 2021-06-19
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Speech by His Highness The Aga Khan at the the first Convocation of the University of Central Asia 2019-06-19
Posted April 17th, 2022 by librarian-hdBismillah-ir-Rahman-ir-Rahim
Your Excellency President Rahmon
Your Excellency President Japarov
Honourable Ministers
Honourable Governors
Chairman Dr Shamsh Kassim-Lakha and Members of the Board of Trustees
Rector, Deans, Faculty and Staff of the University
Parents, supporters, and distinguished guests and Graduates
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AKDN Representative presents copies of credentials to Foreign Minister of Kyrgyzstan 2022-03-09
Posted March 11th, 2022 by librarian-hdAKIPRESS.COM - Dr. Barkat Fazal, the incoming Diplomatic Representative of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) in the Kyrgyz Republic, presented copies of his credentials to Foreign Minister Ruslan Kazakbaev earlier today at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Bishkek.
The two sides discussed on-going collaboration between the AKDN and the Kyrgyz Republic in various sectors, including education, access to financial services, rural development, and culture, as part of their efforts to improve the quality of life of the peoples in the country.
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Government of Canada and the Aga Khan Foundation launch Women's Health Programme in Kyrgyzstan 2021-11-16
Posted November 16th, 2021 by librarian-hdAKIPRESS.COM - Global Affairs Canada and the Aga Khan Foundation have launched the five-year “Foundations for Health and Empowerment” Programme to strengthen the delivery of quality, gender-responsive, and inclusive health services for women, girls, adolescents, their families and communities.
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Aga Khan Foundation helps teachers raise children's health literacy in Kyrgyzstan 2021-10-25
Posted October 25th, 2021 by librarian-hdAKIPRESS.COM - The Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) conducted a training for more than 100 teachers from about 50 secondary school and kindergartens in Chui, Naryn, Osh and Batken oblasts from October 7 to 23.
The training was organised as part of AKF’s Schools 2030 initiative with support from its Local Impact Project. The aim of this initiative is to form and develop hygiene life skills in general education and preschool educational institutions to create a friendly and safe educational environment and prevent the spread of the coronavirus infection (COVID-19).
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Speech by His Highness The Aga Khan at the first-ever Convocation of the University of Central Asia 2021-06-19
Posted June 22nd, 2021 by librarian-hdBismillah-ir-Rahman-ir-Rahim
Your Excellency President Rahmon
Your Excellency President Japarov
Honourable Ministers
Honourable Governors
Chairman Dr Shamsh Kassim-Lakha and Members of the Board of Trustees
Rector, Deans, Faculty and Staff of the University
Parents, supporters, and distinguished guests and Graduates
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Switzerland and Aga Khan Foundation provide humanitarian aid to farmers of Naryn region 2020-05-22
Posted May 22nd, 2020 by librarian-hdAKIPRESS.COM - To respond to the socio-economic risks arising from the spread of the coronavirus in the region, fodder seeds and fertilizers as well as individual protection materials were provided to farmers and veterinarians in Naryn region of Kyrgyzstan, the Swiss Embassy said.
This humanitarian aid was transferred as part of the project “Emergency support to the livestock sector in Naryn and At-Bashy districts of Naryn region” supported by the Government of Switzerland and the Aga Khan Foundation in the Kyrgyz Republic.
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Swiss funded project to support farmers of Osh region in cooperation with Aga-Khan Foundation.
Posted April 20th, 2020 by librarian-hdAKIPRESS.COM - Due to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic and the risks to the food and agricultural sectors associated with it, the Swiss funded Bai-Alai Program will allocate more than 3.5 million soms (50 thousand Swiss francs) to support farmers in Osh oblast of Kyrgyzstan.
The Bai-Alai Program is funded by the Government of Switzerland through the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) and implemented by Helvetas Kyrgyzstan in cooperation with Aga-Khan Foundation.
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Milk processing workshop opened in Naryn by UCA and the Aga Khan Foundation 2020-02-20
Posted February 20th, 2020 by librarian-hdAKIPRESS.COM - The University of Central Asia and the Aga Khan Foundation established a milk processing workshop at Naryn State University for its new undergraduate programme on “Production Technology and Processing of Agricultural Produce”.
The workshop will provide students with practical experience, help prepare qualified experts in milk-processing in Naryn region, as well as allow for commercial sale, enabling the workshop to become fully self-sustainable, UCA said.
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