Prince Aly Muhammad Aga Khan, youngest son of His Highness the Aga Khan, arrived yesterday in Khorog, the capital of Tajikistan’s Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO) for an official visit, according to the GBAO administration press center. Prince Aly Muhammad Aga Khan, youngest son of His Highness the Aga Khan, arrived yesterday in Khorog;Фото: photo…
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Tajikistan: University of Central Asia’s (UCA) and Aga Khan Agency for Habitat (AKAH)hold Second Summer University on Disaster Risk Management in Khorog — Asia Plus News
Over 20 participants rom Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Pakistan, India and the United States came together for the second international Summer University on Disaster Risk Management in Khorog, the capital of Tajikistan’s Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO). Participants of the 2nd Summer University on Disaster Risk Management; photo / UCA Held from June 16-28, the Summer…
Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) Shares Experience at Vatican Conference on Impact Investing
Aga Khan Foundation U.S.A. CEO Dr. Mirza Jahani meeting Pope Francis at the recent Investing for the Poor conference held by the Vatican. June 18, 2014 – Invited by Catholic Relief Services and the Mendoza College of Business at the University of Notre Dame, together with the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace (PCJP), theAga…
School of Professional and Continuing Education, Khorog 8th Navruz Graduation Ceremony — The University of Central Asia
26 March 2013, Khorog, Tajikistan – The University of Central Asia’s School of Professional and Continuing Education (UCA-SPCE) held its eighth graduation ceremony on 26 March 2013 at the Khorog Theatre, Tajikistan. The ceremony celebrated the accomplishments of 200 SPCE graduates. The event also commemorated the holiday of Navruz, a festival with Persian cultural roots…
SPCE Khorog holds Spring Graduation Ceremony, graduates 35 Afghan learners — UCA Press Release
Khorog, Tajikistan, 26 March 2013 – The University of Central Asia’s School of Professional and Continuing Education (UCA-SPCE) held its 8th graduation ceremony on 26th March 2013 at the Khorog Theatre. In addition to celebrating the accomplishments of its students, the ceremony commemorated Navruz, a festival with Persian cultural roots marking the arrival of spring….
University of Central Asia instructor wins masters dissertation prize at University of Birmingham
With over 13 years teaching experience, UCA Senior English Instructor Tojiniso Olimnazarova, recently completed her Masters in Education at the University of Birmingham, with a dissertation entitled “Using multiple languages in English as a Foreign Language in classrooms in Tajikistan.” She was awarded the Best Teaching English as a Foreign Language Dissertation Prize for dissertations…
University of Central Asia and Kazakh Academy of Public Administration host forum on “Trade and Cooperation between Central Asia and Afghanistan for Economic Growth”
PRESS RELEASE | 28 November 2012 Please also see: Article in Russian Astana, Republic of Kazakhstan, 28 November 2012 – The University of Central Asia’s (UCA) Institute of Public Policy and Administration (IPPA) in cooperation with the Academy of Public Administration (APA) under the President of Republic of Kazakhstan organized a forum on “Trade Cooperation between Central…
University of Central Asia hosts training on “Issues of Regional Economic Cooperation in Central Asia” for Kyrgyz civil servants – Kabar Kyrgyz Republic
Bishkek, October 11 / Kabar /. The University of Central Asia’s (UCA) Institute of Public Policy and Administration (IPPA) organized a three day workshop for Kyrgyz civil servants on “Issues of Regional Economic Cooperation in Central Asia” in Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic on 10, 12, and 15 October 2012. The training followed IPPA’s 10 day training…
Social Entrepreneurship Contest: Aga Khan Foundation,University of Central Asia and Coca Cola Foundation’s seeks best ideas from Kyrgyzstan Youth to change their community
Change the World – Social Entrepreneurship Contest ANNOUNCEMENT | 04 August 2012 ***** Please also see: Article in Russian The University of Central Asia, Coca-Cola Company, the Aga Khan Foundation and Coca Cola Foundation announce the competition “Change the World!” • Do you have a vision for change in your community? • Are you ready for a challenge to…
Nazeer Aziz Ladhani,Project director for graduate professional education at the Aga Khan University – one of the panelists at DW Global Media Forum 2012
Source: http://www.dw.de/dw/0,,30958,00.html ***** The fifth Deutsche Welle Global Media Forum will take place from 25 to 27 June 2012 in Bonn. “Culture. Education. Media – Shaping a Sustainable World” is title of this international conference. We are all part of a global society overflowing with information that can be accessed practically anywhere and at any time….
Making language learning fun: University of Central Asia (UCA) and British Council organize inaugural English Language Festival in Kazakhstan – UCA News
The University of Central Asia (UCA) and the British Council, Kazakhstan jointly organized the inaugural English Language Festival in Tekeli and Taldykorgan on 10 and 11 March 2012, respectively. Nearly 500 students, teachers, and community members attended the Festival, which aimed to introduce English language instructors to interactive teaching methods and professional development…
His Highness the Aga Khan Visits Tajikistan; Discusses Cross-Border Development with President Rahmon – AKDN Press Release
Dushanbe, 5 April 2012 — His Highness the Aga Khan, Imam of the Shia Ismaili Muslims and Chairman of the Aga Khan Development Network, paid a brief visit to Tajikistan’s capital, Dushanbe, on 4 April 2012 to discuss a range of national and regional development issues with the country’s top officials. Tajik President H.E. Emomali…
Investment is indeed a gamble – The Times of Cetral Asia Net on the law prohibiting gamblings
BISHKEK Feb 9 (By N A BROWNE, TCA) — As many Bishkek locals have noticed, the casinos in town are all closed (official ones at least).(…) “snip” Another choice I’ve heard mentioned was Naryn, a small town desperately in need of new employment opportunities, and I’ve also heard talk about the…
UCA News: 125 journalists undergo training on budget transparency and accountability
For journalists from the Kyrgyz Republic, reporting on national and local budgets is often a difficult and stressful task. Information may not be widely distributed, and budget data that is available is often hard to understand. In addition, journalists feel they are not prepared to report on budget topics, due largely to lack of knowledge…
Mawlana Hazar Imam attends presidential inauguration in Kyrgyzstan – The Ismaili News
Mawlana Hazar Imam congratulates President Almazbek Atambaev on his official inauguration as President of the Kyrgyz Republic. Photo: Artur Boldjrov Bishkek, 1 December 2011 — Mawlana Hazar Imam arrived in Bishkek today for the inauguration of the new President of the Kyrgyz Republic, Almazbek Atambaev. During the visit, Mawlana Hazar Imam met with President Atambaev, as well as former President Roza Otunbaeva, to…
Aga Khan Attends Inauguration of Kyrgyz President – AKDN News and photos
Click on thumbnails to enlarge photographs or view slide show. Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic, 1 December 2011 His Highness the Aga Khan congratulates President Almazbek Atambaev on his official inauguration as President of the Kyrgyz Republic. – Photo: AKDN / Artur Boldjurov His Highness the Aga Khan and former President Roza Otunbaeva walk to the Official…
Asian Alumni Explore Ismaili Traditions in Central Asia – Institute of Ismaili Studies News
The Asian Chapter Group of the IIS Alumni Association held its three-day Annual Meeting in Dushanbe, Tajikistan from 18- 21September 2011. The meeting provided an opportunity for alumni from across the region to discuss the activities of the Alumni Association and learn about the traditions of the Ismaili community in Central Asia. The meeting began…
University of Central Asia publishes two volumes, rich historical ethnographic research on the Kyrgyz küü – AKDN Press Release
Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic, 5 October 2011 – The Kyrgyz Küüs: Analysis, Thoughts, and Opinions, Volumes I and II (Kïrgïz küülörü: Iliktöölör, oylor, pikirler, 1-2 kitep) published by the University of Central Asia, was launched yesterday evening at Bishkek’s Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre. The launch brought together over 300 prominent representatives of the academic and…
University of Central Asia publishes two volumes, rich historical ethnographic research on the Kyrgyz küü – UCA Press Release
Please also see: Article in Russian Article in Kyrgyz Speech by Totu Sydykova Speech by Ernis Turnuov Speech by Turdubay Abdrakhunov Speech by Bohdan Krawchenko Synopsis of live performance Komuz Melodies (Audio, mp3) The Kyrgyz Küüs: Analysis, Thoughts, and Opinions, Volumes I and II Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic, 5 October 2011 – The Kyrgyz Küüs: Analysis, Thoughts,…
University of Central Asia benefits from the services of a worldly accountant – Compiled byJami Makan at The Ismaili
Accounting is sometimes perceived as a mundane profession, but good luck explaining this stereotype to Nasir Jetha. His career in accounting and finance has taken him around the world, from Tanzania to England, Canada and Bermuda. More recently, it took him to Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, where he helped oversee the Finance Department of the University of…
