On June 4, the Ministry of Education and Science of the Kyrgyz Republic presented letters of commendation to universities and broadcasting companies that took part in shooting video lessons for schoolchildren in the framework of distance education.

The Program “AUCA Afghan Scholarship through the U.S. Embassy Kabul 2019” will allow the students to study a year at the New Generation Academy and 4 years of the Bachelor program, 5 years in total. 

On Tuesday, November 12 the Inauguration of President of the American University of Central Asia and the annual initiation ceremony for freshmen students took place at the Kyrgyz National Philharmonic named after T. Satylganov.

On Saturday, October 26, the grand opening of the AUCA Technical School of Innovation was held. This is the only educational institution in Kyrgyzstan and region that provides an opportunity to receive an education equivalent to university programs after the 9th grade of secondary school. 

On Wednesday, October 16, AUCA Vice President Chingiz Shamshiev met with the Head of Career Center of Narxoz university Gaini Mukhanova and Director of the Economics college under Narxoz university Sanat Sataev, accompanied by representatives of the Narxoz college to discuss cooperation opportunities between the Technical School of Innovation AUCA and Narxoz college.

A conference-seminar is being held in Bishkek for heads of state bodies from Central Asian countries responsible for managing state-owned enterprises and public-private partnership enterprises.

Christiane Buchner will present the program of best films from Oberhausen - 2019, meet, and watch outstanding short films Kyrgyz film-makers. 

Bilateral cooperation possibilities between the Kyrgyz Republic and the Republic of Uzbekistan in the field of higher education, the prospects of concluding a bilateral agreement on the recognition of university diplomas were discussed during the conversation.

Erica received her undergraduate degree in History of Art & Architecture from Harvard University and her MA in Buddhist Art History & Conservation from The Courtauld Institute of Art in London. She told us a little about herself and her experience in writing and teaching.

Erica Eisen comes to AUCA as the new coordinator of the WARC.