Summer School Participants Receive Their Certificates

On 27 August 2024 the OSCE Academy held a closing ceremony of its Summer School at Issyk-Kul. A total of 67 students from five Central Asian states, Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Denmark, Mongolia, and Russia, including newly admitted MA students in the Politics and Security and Economic Governance and Development Programmes, took part in this month-long preparatory course.

The event began with a welcome speech by Dr. Pal Dunay, Interim Director of the OSCE Academy. “The Summer School is a great invention as it helps students who will continue their journey in one of two MA programmes start their studies and hence provides more time for their preparation. It also helps with building a community that is gaining familiarity with the local culture and hence can easier integrate in the Kyrgyz society for the next 18 months. Last but not least, it is also an advantage that students who have not made up their mind to apply for an MA programme of the Academy gain familiarity with it and can take a better-informed decision. We are very grateful to our donors and colleagues who have made the Summer School possible with their effort, hard work, and contributions”, highlighted Dr. Dunay.

Following the opening, participants were awarded certificates acknowledging their successful completion of the programme. Over the past four weeks, they attended specialized courses designed for their fields of study, including Mathematics for Economists, Introduction to Research Methods in Social Sciences, and Academic Writing. These courses aimed to provide participants with the fundamental skills and knowledge needed for success in their academic endeavors.

To celebrate the completion, all attendees have embarked on a three-day trip to Issyk-Kul Lake, featuring various working group sessions with their lecturers, as well as team-building and networking activities to strengthen their ties, built during the past four weeks.

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