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EURONEWS ASTANA Ltd and the Media Damytu Qory (Media Development Fund) have signed memorandums of understanding with Maqsut Narikbayev University, L.Gumilyov Eurasian National University, and Astana IT University. The signing of the document solidifies their cooperation in the field of media education and the development of the Euronews Academy in Kazakhstan. The purpose of the Euronews Academy in Kazakhstan is to strengthen the professional potential of future Kazakh journalists, facilitate the exchange of experience, and implement educational programs.
The memorandum provides for multifaceted cooperation between the educational institutions, EURONEWS ASTANA Ltd and the Media Development Fund. Specifically, Euronews will actively involve students from journalism and media technology faculties in its educational programs and offer internship opportunities.
In the coming years EURONEWS Academy will offer courses for Kazakh students in multiple professional fields ranging from digital journalism, through television and live production, to media management and various forms of specialised journalism. Euronews Academy will invite international experts and presenters of Euronews to support the objective of the Media Development Fund on enhancing the international know-how of the local media ecosystem.
Talgat Narikbayev, Chairman of the Board of MNU:
“We are proud that the International School of Journalism, launched in 2023 in partnership with the TV and Radio Complex of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, is becoming a platform for Euronews training sessions. This host university status is not only a recognition of our high standards but also a great responsibility. We are confident that, through joint efforts with other universities in Kazakhstan joining this initiative, we can make a significant contribution to the development of media education and the training of a new generation of world-class journalists. Together, we are shaping a strong media future for our country and beyond.”
Bojan Brkic, Euronews Kazakhstan Bureau Chief:
“Today is just the first step in developing Euronews educational activities in the region. So far, MNU and other universities have done a great job in training future media professionals and we hope we can complement their efforts with our 30-year experience and international mindset. We will bring the best trainers and they will share real-life case studies – their professional portfolio holds tens of thousands of hours of diverse experience. I encourage all students to watch out for the calls and apply”.
Adlet Alimkhanov, «Media Damytu Qory» Corporate Fund Chief Executive Officer:
“Supporting educational programs in the media field is one of the priorities of our Foundation. Our cooperation will provide students of the Academy with access to quality education, internships, and international experience. Collaboration with leading universities and the Euronews Academy will help us develop an effective curriculum that will allow future journalists to develop professional skills and gain valuable practical knowledge, as well as become competitive not only in Kazakhstan but also beyond its borders.”
Detailed information about the launch of the Euronews Academy will be published on the Internet and social media. Euronews is a leading international news media outlet based in Brussels. With a TV reach of over 400 million households across 160 countries and a digital reach of 25 million monthly unique visitors, its mission is to empower people to form their own opinion. As a media Euronews is unapologetically impartial and seeks to offer a diversity of viewpoints. As a part of the group, Euronews Astana is responsible to create focused cultural, travel and business shows for the international channel.
