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The Lane Kirkland Scholarship Program has been supporting the individual development of young, ambitious, and active citizens from Eastern Europe, the South Caucasus, and Central Asia for 24 years. Since 2000, more than 1,000 graduates have participated in the program. Among the alumni are current government officials, parliamentarians, managers of major multinational corporations, local government leaders, and well-known public figures. The program was established by the Polish-American Freedom Foundation, and is also supported financially by the Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange (...

Journalist Duisenali Alimakyn, who is studying «Journalism. Public Relations. Communication Management» in Washington, D.C., through the Bolashak program, has made a significant discovery. While gathering historical data about Kazakhstan in Washington's libraries and archives, he found more than 20 old books and paintings over the course of a month. One particularly valuable artifact was recently discovered in the library of George Washington University. This artifact is a book titled «Councils in Central Asia», published in 1951 in New York by British researchers Zelda Coates and William Coat...

«Kazakh Mozart» Rahat-Bi Abdysagin wrote an opera in honor of the 750th anniversary of one of the most famous kings of Scotland

On Saturday, February 17, 2024, the world premiere of the opera «The Bruce», composed by Rahat-Bi Abdyssagin, a doctoral candidate in the «Bolashak» program and talented composer-pianist, took place at Glasgow Cathedral. The performance featured soloists, a choir, and conductors from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. The opera opened with a ten-minute organ overture played by Rahat-Bi himself, accompanied by a live reading of poetry by Alan Riach, Professor of Scot...

Erzhan Bitniev, a graduate of the University of Warwick in Coventry (UK), has returned to his hometown of Kairat and has been serving as the Akim of the Kairat rural district in the Ualikhanov district of North Kazakhstan for seven years. In the 2021 akim elections, he received 90% of the vote.

Born in 1982 in Kairat, Erzhan completed his secondary education there before entering Eurasian National University to study history. After graduating in 2004, he returned to Kairat and worked as a teacher for three years. In 2007, he transitioned to public service at the akimat and four years later, th...

On February 17, 2024, the world premiere of the opera «The Bruce» by composer Rakhatt-Bi Abdyssagin will take place, celebrating the 750th anniversary of the birth of Scottish King Robert I Bruce.

For the first time in history, the opera by the Kazakh composer will feature opera singers and conductors from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, with Rakhatt-Bi performing on the organ at every scene. The premiere will be held in four cities across the United Kingdom.

Rakhatt-Bi Abdyssagin is currently studying at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland under the Bolashak program.

For the first time in history, a Kazakhstan composer’s opera will be performed in four cities across the United Kingdom.

On February 17, 2024, the world premiere of the opera «The Bruce» by Rakhat-Bi Abdysagin, a doctoral student of the Bolashak program and a composer-pianist, will take place at Glasgow Cathedral. The opera will tell the story of Robert I Bruce, King of Scotland. It aims to be a musical bridge between the past and the future, revealing the personality of one of Scotland’s greatest monarchs and a champion of independence.

The libretto is based on the medieval poem «The Brucе» ...

Established by the United Nations General Assembly in 2015, this day aims to ensure full and equal access to science for women and girls and their participation in the field. It serves as a reminder of the vital role women and girls play in the scientific and technological communities.

In 2022, President K. Tokayev initiated the "500 Scientists" program to support scientific internships. From its inception, the program has garnered significant attention among female scientists, who are currently undertaking internships in leading laboratories and research centers around the world. The Bolashak...

Today, the Central Office of the AMANAT Party hosted a meeting of the Republican Council for Youth Support. The session focused on the future development of the «Bolashak» program. Attendees included members of the Mazhilis of the Parliament of Kazakhstan, Vice Minister of Science and Higher Education D. Shcheglova, Vice Minister of Education E. Ospan, Deputy Director of the Human Resources Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs A. Baysynov, Chairwoman of the Board of the Center for International Programs A. Ospanova, "Bolashak" alumni, council members, representatives of youth organiza...