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Zack Staples is a visiting student from the U.S., who grew up on the Caribbean island of Barbados. He came to Kyrgyzstan a few weeks ago, and now he is volunteering for the PR office of AUCA as well as travelling around Kyrgyzstan. Zack told us about himself, why he deferred attending Washington University for a year, and what he likes most in Kyrgyzstan.

Chair of General Education Department and professor of Sociology Department at AUCA, Galina Gorborukova, contributed to the publication of a research “When salary is not Enough… Private Households in Central Asia”. The book presents a cross-country, rural-urban comparison in Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan based on secondary data and quantitative and qualitative primary research. 

Seinep currently works at The Association of parents of disabled children (APDC). She is a member and finalist of "School of Precedents" implemented by Precedent Partner Group. Seinep was a member of AUCA Alumni Council from 2012 to 2014. 

Spring semester is going to the end, and the exchange students are returning home. Sean Keller is one of them. He lived four months in Bishkek from early January to early May 2015. He shares his experience studying at AUCA.

Students from the Talas region will have their studies at AUCA sponsored by Talas Copper Gold and Andash Mining Company (AMC), a subsidiary of Robust Resources Singapore (TCG). The agreement, signed on May 15, shows businesses’ interests in investing in higher education of youth in Central Asia.

The annual event is sponsored by the American University of Central Asia Foundation (AUCAF)

Being employer for three countries of the region I can compare the quality of students we hire to our offices. AUCA annually provide hundreds of English speaking professionals which makes hiring process much easier in Kyrgyzstan. It is a great team of professors and students joint efforts of which provide strong base for success.

May 14, 2015
Abstract: The aim of this research was to investigate and understand the impact that Kyrgyzstan’s accession to the Customs Union will have on food security in Kyrgyzstan.
 

At 21 years old, Iurii Piunov, a senior student in economics, is well-known for his talent as a debater at the American University of Central Asia. Since he joined the AUCA debate club “Eloquent Crew” in 2011, Iura has participated in many local and international tournaments.