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8/5/2013 Al-Farabi Kazakh National University Program «Master in Tourism» is certified by the World Tourism Organization

Al-Farabi Kazakh National University became the first higher education institution in Kazakhstan and Central Asia, whose educational undergraduate and graduate programs in the specialty "Tourism" were recognized by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) – a specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for the promotion of responsible, sustainable and universally accessible tourism.

7/9/2013 Summer tourist practice of students of the Orenburg State University

The delegation of Orenburg State University visited Faculty of Geography and Nature Management of the al-Farabi Kazakh National University, represented by teachers, graduate students and students of the Department of Personnel Management, Service and Tourism.

7/5/2013 Students and teachers of the Al-Farabi Kazakh National University at the Nursultan peak!

Traditional Alpiniad "Nursultan-2013" dedicated to the 15th anniversary of Astana took part in the mountains of the Ile-Alatau.

6/26/2013 Joint Project of Nano-satellite Development Starts by Kazak National University and University of Tokyo

Al-Farabi Kazak National University and the Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics of The School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo started joint project of nano-satellite (about 5kg) development for technology demonstration and Earth observation mission. The figure below shows the image of the inside of the satellite to be developed which is planned to be launched in 2014-2015.

6/18/2013 In-situ audit of the World Tourism Organization

In-situ audit on the international certification of master’s degree program of specialty "Tourism", implemented by the Department of Recreational geography and Tourism is completed at the faculty of Geography and Nature management. The evaluation system of tourist education quality of the UNWTO.TedQual World Tourism Organization provides the analysis of preparation system of professional tourist staff of a scientific and pedagogical profile on compliance to recommendations of Educational Council of UNWTO on five main processes: employers (private and public sector); students; educational program and pedagogical system, faculty, management. Besides, the attention is paid to the compliance of an educational program to basic principles of the Global Code of Ethics for Tourism aimed at sustainable development.

6/7/2013 Visit of the first vice-rector of the Polytechnic University of Valencia

Al-Farabi Kazakh National University was visited by the first vice-rector of Polytechnic University of Valencia, Mr. Juan Miguel Martínez Rubio. Polytechnic University of Valencia is a leading institution of higher education in Spain, providing educational services in all areas of engineering and technology.

6/3/2013 MOTHERLAND STARTS FROM

On the eve of the summer holidays in Almaty descent of masters Faculty of Geography and Nature of Kazakh National University named after al-Farabi visited grammar school number 56.

6/1/2013 Онлайн-трансляция ЕНТ

5/31/2013 Round table “Afghanistan post NATO: Central Asian States’ perspectives on regional security”

On May 21-22, 2013 RIС on NATO at Al-Farabi Kazakh National University and the program al-Farabi Carnegie for Central Asia in cooperation with the Swedish Defense Research Agency organized a round table on the topic: "Afghanistan after the NATO withdrawal - security prospects for Central Asian states."

5/27/2013 Congratulations, «SOMEONE»!

According to the results of the contest "Student Spring 2013" dance group «Someone» was awarded by 1-st degree diploma in the category of contemporary dance. This competition was organized by the State Fund for Development of Youth Policy of Almaty city.