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Maqsut Narikbayev University is developing a successful partnership with the Presidential Television and Radio Complex of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The country’s leading media holding offers unique opportunities for students and graduates of the International School of Journalism.
Active cooperation has been ongoing since 2023 under a signed memorandum. The document marked an important step in supporting and professionally developing talented young people, as well as in shaping a corps of journalists that meets the modern communicative needs of society and the state. A particularly significant milestone was the launch of the MNU International School of Journalism.
As part of the partnership, lectures, training sessions and masterclasses delivered by employees of the Presidential Television and Radio Complex are regularly held at the university. Students also take part in major projects run by the media holding’s partners. Previously, the university hosted events by China Media Group (CMG), as well as an Al Jazeera training week.
The Presidential Television and Radio Complex pays special attention to the professional development of future journalists. The media holding has previously awarded educational grants, regularly invites students for professional internships, and gives graduates priority access to employment opportunities. At present, around 15 students are undertaking internships, and more than one third of graduates from the International School of Journalism are successfully employed within the structures of the Television and Radio Complex.
“There are not many media organisations in Kazakhstan where you can create content in English. At the Presidential Television and Radio Complex, I was able to combine everything that matters to me: analytics, the English language and television. I am grateful to the university and the media holding for all the opportunities provided,” said Silk Way TV correspondent Almir Amirov.
It should be noted that the Presidential Television and Radio Complex of the Republic of Kazakhstan brings together the national TV channel Jibek Joly, the international TV channels Silk Way, Silk Way Cinema and Silk Way Prime, Jibek Joly Radio, the international news agency Kazinform, and the Documentary Film Centre.
