AUCA IN OSH

November 11, 2011

The American University of Central Asia's Continuing Education Center (CEC) launched its first satellite campus in Osh on November 8th, 2011.  In cooperation with Kirov School #4, CEC is attempting to bring its popular, high-quality English language courses to the Kyrgyz Repulic's southern heart.

Under the direction of Natalya Slastnikova, CEC director, and Nellya Pitaeva, Kirov School #4 vice-principal, two groups of 10 students began taking Elementary English courses at the Osh Campus.  The students range from grades 5-7, and new groups of Pre-Intermediate students are currently being recruited.  CEC is also planning to open computer courses, and will continuously look for ways in which it can serve the Osh community.

CEC is proud to be partnering with Kirov School #4, and has made a significant investment in technology for the school.  CEC will provide computers, projectors, books, lights and portable generators so that classes can run at night.  The school will have access to the technology during school hours, and students/teachers of Kirov School #4 will receive discounts to CEC classes.  Mrs. Pitaeva said, "We are honored that AUCA chose our school to start a CEC branch in Osh, and look forward to collaborating with them in the future."

The opening of the Osh Campus has been a goal of CEC and AUCA for over a year, reflecting the university's desire, under President Wachtel, to expand its presence in the Kyrgyzstan community.  The Osh Campus will allow AUCA to reach students that it normally would not meet in Bishkek, including providing a base from which to recruit students for the New Generation Academy opening in Fall 2012.

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