An educational institution affiliated with the British Magdalen College may be established in Alatau City. Kazakhstan is holding discussions with representatives of the college regarding its potential entry into the country's education market and the possibility of implementing an educational project in the new city. If the initiative moves forward, it could become part of Alatau City's emerging international educational infrastructure, inbusiness.kz reports, citing the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
The negotiations took place during the Kazakh delegation's working visit to the United Kingdom as part of the Alatau City Roadshow. The meeting was attended by Deputy Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Kanat Bozumbayev, Minister of Science and Higher Education Sayasat Nurbek, and Richard Saldanha, Chairman of International Relations at Magdalen College.
– The main focus of the discussions was the prospect of establishing a Magdalen College presence in Kazakhstan and the possibility of opening an educational institution in Alatau City. The participants explored potential formats of cooperation, the organizational and institutional arrangements required for the project's implementation, as well as the next steps towards developing the partnership, the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of Kazakhstan stated.
Particular attention was given to integrating international educational expertise into the infrastructure being developed in Alatau City. The discussions covered opportunities to attract foreign educational institutions and expand academic cooperation.
– Following the negotiations, both parties expressed their interest in further exploring the initiative in detail. The next stage will involve coordinating organizational and procedural matters. Once these issues have been addressed, the parties plan to sign the relevant agreements, the Ministry noted.
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