On 15 and 29 March 2024, the OSCE Academy held online and in-person Open House Days for prospective students of the BA programme in Economics. The online event was conducted via Zoom, gathering applicants from Central Asian countries, Mongolia, and Afghanistan. An in-person open house was attended by Bishkek-based applicants and their parents.
29 March, 2024
Jyldyz has been chosen as the prestigious CHEVENING Awardee for the 2023-2024 academic year. Currently, Jyldyz is pursuing her second Master’s degree in Gender and Development at the University of Sussex, Institute of Development Studies which has been ranked the world’s FIRST over the last 7 years
28 March, 2024
From 18 to 22 March 2024, our lecturer, Dr. Kiyalbek Akmoldoev, participated in the Erasmus+ International Staff Week at Philipps University of Marburg in Germany, enhancing his expertise in Sustainable Development within the framework of our partnership with the university.
28 March, 2024
"I believe that digitalization of public administration will ensure transparency, reduce corruption and speed up all processes. Our goal is daily assistance to Kyrgyzstanis through digital services."
19 March, 2024
On 12 March 2024, Dr. Indira Satarkulova, Deputy Director of the OSCE Academy, participated in a roundtable dedicated to the discussion of water management in the region. The event was organized by the USAID Regional Water and Environment Project (WAVE) in cooperation with the Ministry of Education and Science of the Kyrgyz Republic
13 March, 2024
On 07 March 2024, a discussion on "Women, Peace and Security in Central Asia: The Role of Education," organized in cooperation with the OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek (POiB), was held at the OSCE Academy. H.E. Marilyn Josefson, EU Ambassador to the Kyrgyz Republic, Ulziisuren Jamsran, UN Women Country Representative, Ekaterine Nakashidze, Deputy Head of the OSCE POiB, and Aigerim Toktogulova, National Project Officer (WIN) at the OSCE POiB joined the OSCE Academy’s students. Together, they discussed the pivotal role of education in advancing women’s empowerment, specifically its contribution to peace and security in the Central Asian region.
7 March, 2024
From 13-16 February 2024, Prof. Dr. Anja Mihr, MAHRS Programme Supervisor, taught an intensive course from on transitology at the Latin American partner programme in Buenos Aires, Argentine, as part of the Global Campus lecture exchange programme.
16 February, 2024
On 16 February 2024, the OSCE Academy awarded graduate degrees to its students of the MA Programmes in Politics & Security and in Economic Governance & Development (class of 2022-2024). In total, 36 students from Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Russia, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan successfully completed their studies and joined the Alumni Network of the OSCE Academy.
16 February, 2024
On 08 February 2024, the OSCE Academy and Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, with support of the OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek, signed a Memorandum of Cooperation to continue their well-established partnership now within the framework of a new Green Central Asia Initiative of the German Federal Government.
8 February, 2024
The OSCE Academy in Bishkek is delighted to welcome its newly appointed Director Dr. Kate E Walker. Prior to joining the OSCE Academy team, she served as a senior education and training expert for diplomatic academies, foreign ministries, and international organizations, including the OSCE and EU. She was also engaged part-time at the University of Vienna from March 2018 to January 2024 where she taught courses on negotiation and research skills.
7 February, 2024