15 June, 2025
Between 14 and 15 June, the OSCE Academy hosted its 6th triannual Alumni Reunion, bringing overall 150 people, including more than a hundred graduates, distinguished guests, experts, faculty, staff and current MA students to strengthen the community and network of the Academy. The event was officially opened with a speech by Dr. Pal Dunay, Director of the OSCE Academy, using a quote from Heraclitus of Ephesus: “You can’t step into the same river twice,” acknowledging the significant change and growth of the OSCE Academy, now offering three Master’s programmes and a Bachelor’s programme, alongside an expanding staff and faculty members and a community of over 700 alumni. Dr. Dunay expressed gratitude to the OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek (POiB), led by H.E. Ambassador Alexey Rogov, Head of the OSCE POiB and Chairman of the OSCE Academy’s Board of Trustees, as well as to the Norwegian Institute of International Affairs (NUPI), the Global Campus of Human Rights, donors, partners, and OSCE participating states for their invaluable support that helps sustain the Academy’s mission of high-quality education, research, executive training, and regional development.