Nazarbayev University
Graduate School of Education

Graduate School of Education

News&Events

News&Events

November 7, 2023
“Education in Times of Climate Change” – a new issue of the special regional publication NORRAG was launched

NUGSE hosted the presentation of the 7th issue of the special regional edition of NORRAG, which is a project of the partners NUGSE and NORRAG, a joint program of the Geneva Graduate Institute. The theme of the issue is “Education in Times of Climate Change”. During the presentation, participants discussed the role of education in […]

October 15, 2023
“I Became Who I am Because of My Tarbiyeh”: NUGSE alumna Dr. Zhuldyz Amankulova shares her study on reconceptualizing social capital theory grounded in the life stories of Kazakhstani youth from rural or lower socioeconomic backgrounds

Central Asian Research Centre for Educational Innovation and Transformation (CARCEIT) successfully hosted a joint seminar with the Political Economy of Education Research (PEER) Network. Dr. Zhuldyz Amankulova, an alumna of Nazarbayev University Graduate School of Education and currently affiliated with the University of Minnesota, shared her inspirational study titled,“I Became Who I am Because of […]

July 26, 2023
Orientation Week at GSE

Dear Prospective Graduate Students, We are delighted to invite you for the Academic Orientation Week at the Graduate School of Education at Nazarbayev University. Congratulations on your acceptance to our esteemed institution for the Academic Year 2023! We are thrilled to welcome you into our vibrant community of passionate educators and scholars. The Academic Orientation […]

June 19, 2023
CARCEIT organized its inaugural “CARCEIT Researcher Development Workshop”

CARCEIT proudly organized its inaugural “CARCEIT Researcher Development Workshop” on June 13-14, 2023. The event was a great success, providing participants with invaluable training and knowledge in various research methodologies. Laura Ibrayeva skillfully led the session on conducting bibliometric analysis using Vosviewer software, while Ainur Alpys guided participants through quantitative analysis with R-Studio. Marya Bekova, […]

June 16, 2023
A NUGSE PhD candidate Vanessa Ozawa invited as a guest lecturer to Karaganda Buketov University

A third-year-PhD candidate at NU GSE, Vanessa Ozawa, was invited to Karaganda Buketov University as a guest lecturer on May 16th. Vanessa, who is a Research Assistant in the Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF) -funded Project, Political Economy of Education Research (PEER) Network Central Asian Hub led by Professor Naureen Durrani (PI), delivered a lecture […]

June 15, 2023
The Transforming Academic and Student Issues module for university leaders taught at NUGSE

On June 15th-17th in Astana, as part of this program specifically designed for university leaders, Nazarbayev University is hosting participants on its campus, for the module focused on “Transforming Academic and Student Issues.”   The main objective of this module is to provide a platform for generation of ideas through knowledge and experiences exchange, sharing […]

March 30, 2023
NUGSE took part in a project aimed at reducing the proportion of NEET youth in Kazakhstan

On March 28, 2023, Nazarbayev University hosted a conference dedicated to the results of the project “The evaluation of challenges of youth in Kazakhstan and piloting innovative solutions”. During the conference, experts shared the findings of the study about the NEET youth problem (stands for “Not in education, employment or training” and youth who are […]

March 17, 2023
Understanding Political Economy of Education in Central Asia: Research dissemination workshop in Uzbekistan

From the 13th to 15th of March 2023, the Central Asia Hub of the Political Economy of Education Research Network (PEER Network), led by Nazarbayev University Graduate School of Education, together with partners from the University of Ulster, organised a three-day workshop on the “Research outputs and dissemination” in Tashkent (Uzbekistan). The workshop was organised […]

March 1, 2023
Vanessa Ozawa, a GSE 3rd-year PhD candidate and research assistant at PEER Network Central Asian hub, presented online at Institute of Education (IOE), University College London

On February 24th, Vanessa Ozawa, a GSE 3rd-year PhD candidate and research assistant at PEER Network Central Asian hub, presented online at Institute of Education (IOE), University College London, from where she holds an MA. Vanessa, who examines the relationship between educational processes and Uzbekistani youth national identities and recently completed her doctoral fieldwork in […]

February 27, 2023
NUGSE hosted a meeting with representatives of the National Testing Center of the Republic of Kazakhstan

NUGSE professors met with the leadership of the National Testing Center of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the directors of its regional branches. The guests were addressed by the Vice-dean for Research of NUGSE, Professor Michael Mаcoelle, who spoke about the main activities of the school, and Balzhan Bliskeldinova, the administrative director of the CPS, […]