ENU Becomes an Affiliated Member of AIUTA

L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University has obtained the status of an affiliated member of the International Association of Universities of the Third Age (AIUTA). The certificate was presented to representatives of ENU during an international working meeting of methodologists from universities that are members of the Kazakhstan Association of Modern Universities (KASU), held at Sh. Ualikhanov Kokshetau University.

The event brought together AIUTA President Professor François Vellas, Cyril Laporte, Director of ISTHIA at the University of Toulouse, representatives of Kazakhstani universities, and specialists in lifelong learning.

One of the key topics of the meeting was the development of educational opportunities for older adults and international exchange of experience in the field of Lifelong Learning. The participants discussed modern approaches to organizing the activities of universities of the third age, developing educational programs, and creating opportunities for the social engagement and personal development of older learners.

As part of the meeting, the book 55+: The Largest University in the World, dedicated to contemporary approaches to education for older adults, was presented.

L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University was represented at the international meeting by specialists from the Institute of Continuing Education and a professor from the Department of Foreign Philology.

Gulnara Ismagulova, Professor at the Department of Foreign Philology, delivered a presentation entitled “Lifelong Learning, or Non-Formal Education at the Silver University”, presenting the teaching and learning package English for Seniors.

Raikhan Baimagambetova, Senior Specialist at the Institute of Continuing Education, presented the experience of ENU’s Silver University as an open space for education, communication, and active participation for older adults.

During the sectional sessions involving vice-rectors and methodologists from KASU member universities, participants were also introduced to the activities of the ASEM Education and Research Hub for Lifelong Learning (ASEM LLL Hub) and discussed opportunities for further international cooperation in the field of continuing education.

Following the meeting, KASU President and Rector of Sh. Ualikhanov Kokshetau University M. Syrlybayev expressed his appreciation for the active participation in organizing and holding the event and presented a letter of appreciation to the Rector of L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University.