SWITCH-Asia PERETO Launches ECO KG Certification in Kyrgyzstan's Hotel, Restaurant and Catering (HoReCa) Sector Recognizing environmental best practices PERETO project is being implemented by the American University of Central Asia (AUCA) in consortium with partner organizations: UNISON Group (Kyrgyzstan), Technopolis Group (Belgium), Collaborating Center on Sustainable Consumption and Production - СSCP (Germany).

Recognizing environmental best practices

Dear AUCA Family! An eventful year for the American University of Central Asia is drawing to a close, and I would like to take this opportunity to highlight remarkable moments and thank you for your tireless commitment and dedication to our university.

PI Dr. Alan Fryar and Dr. Karen Rignall from the University of Kentucky's Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, in collaboration with AUCA professors Co-PI Dr. Sagynbek Orunbaev, Baktyiar Asanov, and Dr.

On December 1, the Anthropology Department hosted  the Annual Anthropology Student Field Reports Session. This engaging event served as a platform for both Master's and Bachelor's students to present their field reports, unveiling a myriad of cultural narratives from diverse corners of the world.

From 4th-7th December, collaborating with six Kyrgyz universities, and supported by the European Union's SWITCH-Asia programme, PERETO partnered with IDEA Central Asia to launch the extensive Ecology 3.0 ecological campaign. The initiative included workshops across universities, empowering students to address climate change through sustainable tourism practices.

The Anthropology, Technology and International Development program is delighted to share this year's students who have been awarded the Mary Schweitzer Scholarship for Excellence in Anthropology. 

From 4th-7th December, collaborating with six Kyrgyz universities, and supported by the European Union's SWITCH-Asia programme, PERETO partnered with IDEA Central Asia to launch the extensive Ecology 3.0 ecological campaign. 

      At the heart of academic exploration and global engagement, our university had the honor of hosting yet another enlightening series of Ambassador Talks. The International and Comparative Politics department arranges the event in close cooperation with the President's Office at the American University of Central Asia.

The top spot is the American University of Central Asia (AUCA) in Kyrgyzstan. This is the result of the QS World University Rankings Asia 2024 compiled by Quacquarelli Simmons (QS) of the UK. The American University of Central Asia received the highest evaluation among other universities of Kyrgyzstan and occupied the top 10 in Central Asia and the top 29% in the QS Asia University Rankings