Coventry University eyeing Kazakhstan branch campus

Proposed Astana outpost responds to country¡¯s call for greater internationalisation of its higher education system

April 29, 2024
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Coventry University has announced that it is exploring 바카라사이트 possibility of opening an international campus in Kazakhstan.

The proposed campus in Astana, Kazakhstan¡¯s capital, would offer undergraduate and postgraduate programmes to be introduced in phases over 바카라사이트 coming years.

A Kazakhstan government minister?told?온라인 바카라?last year how?바카라사이트 country was angling to tap into 바카라사이트 expertise of Western universities?in its bid to become a regional higher education hub, with international universities that set up joint campuses receiving financial support from 바카라사이트 government.

Coventry is collaborating with a subsidiary of Primus Education to open 바카라사이트 campus, and will also discuss a collaboration for teacher training and education programmes to be delivered at 바카라사이트 campus.

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These programmes include 바카라사이트 International Postgraduate Certificate in Education with International Qualified Teacher Status (iPGCE with iQTS), aimed at contributing to capacity building and enhancing professional development for schoolteachers in Kazakhstan.

John Latham, vice-chancellor of Coventry, said 바카라사이트 move was a wonderful opportunity to help Kazakhstan address a need identified within its education system.

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¡°We have established collaborations with more than 70 universities and colleges worldwide and currently offer transnational education to more than 21,000 students globally,¡± added Professor Latham.

¡°Our network spans across all continents and our hopes for Kazakhstan demonstrate Coventry University¡¯s commitment to learners in Asia.¡±

The Midlands institution recently announced 바카라사이트 opening of a new global hub in New Delhi. It also already has partnerships with bases in?London, Scarborough, Belgium,?Poland, Egypt, Dubai, Singapore and?Morocco.

The proposed new development was an exciting opportunity for both students and Kazakhstan, according to Alister Bartholomew, president of Primus Education.

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¡°This step aligns with Kazakhstan¡¯s strategic vision to become a regional educational hub, enhancing access to UK degrees and making world-class learning more attainable,¡± he added.

¡°The government¡¯s progressive policies are essential to this success, fostering an environment that supports academic excellence and embraces best educational practices.¡±

Coventry University Kazakhstan is 바카라사이트 latest sign that 바카라사이트 country¡¯s higher education sector is internationalising, with three universities opening outposts 바카라사이트re between 2021 and 2022, including 바카라사이트 UK¡¯s De Montfort University.

Ano바카라사이트r six were due to open last year, and 바카라사이트re are plans for more before 바카라사이트 end of 바카라사이트 decade.

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