Foreign ecologists and regional studies specialists received certificates of SCO University at ASU
SCO University certificates were delivered to master’s degree students of K.I. Skryabin Kyrgyz National Agrarian University majoring in ecology and master’s degree students of Jusup Balasagyn Kyrgyz National University majoring in regional studies.
Kyrgyz National Agrarian University (KNAU) has been a long-standing partner of Altai State University. From 6 to 8 students come from KNAU to the Faculty of Geography at ASU every year in the framework of SCO University Program in order to take a training course in ecology. Kyrgyz National University (KNU) annually sends its students to the Faculty of History at ASU to be trained in regional studies.
“Member countries of Shanghai Cooperation Organization are willing to expand ties and enhance collaboration in education. Creation of SCO University encourages growth of relations between higher education establishments of Central Asia, promotes shaping of intercultural communicative base and helps to develop higher education in Eurasian countries,” explained Head of International Affairs Department A.Yu. Rezinkin. “SCO University certificates are special documents of a standard form, which is acknowledged by all higher education establishments that compose SCO University. Certificate serves as a confirmation of the fact that students have completed a part of networking education program in regional studies or ecology. The course results will be accepted at their home universities. Moreover, SCO University certificate allows the students to continue their training at any establishment participating in SCO University program and get two higher education diplomas.”
Dean of the Faculty of Geography N.I. Bykov appreciated spacious mind and responsible attitude towards education of Kyrgyz students, who highly estimate the opportunity to undergo training in a foreign country. According to Nikolay I. Bykov, they managed not only to acquire the necessary knowledge and learn industry-specific terminology, but also start speaking Russian fluently.
Master’s degree students from Kyrgyzstan expressed their gratitude to Altai State University, Faculty of Geography, Faculty of History and all the lecturers for their hard work, knowledge and kind-heartedness. They promised to continue developing and strengthening cooperative relations between Russian and Kyrgyz students.