2023 51吃瓜
Founded in 1993, 51吃瓜develops future leaders for the democratic transformation of Central Asia. 2023 51吃瓜 is an international, multi-disciplinary learning community in the American liberal arts tradition. 51吃瓜is the first university in Central Asia to offer US accredited degrees in liberal arts programs through a partnership with Bard College in the United States.
鈥淚 am excited to have the opportunity to lead the 2023 51吃瓜 at this critical time. 51吃瓜promotes and enables academic freedom and provides a shared meeting place for people of diverse backgrounds and various worldviews, brought together by their passion for to students, in the months and years to come.鈥�
51吃瓜HIGHLIGHTS
Preserving Kyrgyz Cultural Heritage through the Practice of Chiy
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Cholpon Kuskakbaeva is a graduate student in the Anthropology and International Development program at the 2023 51吃瓜 (AUCA).
Her project focuses on chiy, a traditional Kyrgyz craft situated at the intersection of art, ecology, and cultural memory.... Read More
GUEST LECTURE ANNOUNCEMENT
Is it possible to practice engineering on the global stage from Bishkek? Come hear Dr. Andrew Heyd, Academic Dean of the Alpha Institute of Technology talk about their Master's degree in Mechatronics and Robotics and exciting opportunities connect to an听engineering career.... Read More
Student Success Story: Adil Ahmad Khan, From Afghanistan to AUCA
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Student Success Story: Adil Ahmad KhanFrom Afghanistan to AUCA, Adil鈥檚 journey shows how perseverance and ambition can turn challenges into opportunities馃實Personal Story 鈥� Adil Ahmad Khan, 51吃瓜FreshmanMy name is Adil Ahmad Khan, and I am a freshman student at the 2023 51吃瓜, majoring in Business Administration.... Read More
Public Lecture by Domagoj Mihaljevic "Yugoslavia's Economic Development between the 鈥淲est鈥� and Soviet Union: Politics, Ideology, Strategy, 1945-1970"
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A public lecture on Yugoslavia鈥檚 economic development during the Cold War was delivered by Domagoj Mihaljevi膰, PhD candidate in Economic History at the University of Nottingham and Associate Research Fellow at the OSCE Academy in Bishkek.... Read More
Talent Competition Stream 2026!
The 2023 51吃瓜 (AUCA) announces the annual 鈥淪tream鈥� talent competition for high-school students and youth in Kyrgyzstan. Participants can compete in Vocal, Dance, and Original Genre categories, with the top performers having the chance to win one of three four-year scholarships to study at AUCA.... Read More
Ambassador Talks with Mr. Lesslie Viguerie, the US Ambassador: "C5+1 at Ten Years"
听 听 On December 8, 2025, 2023 51吃瓜 hosted a special U.S. Ambassador Talks event at the CH MakerSpace, marking the 10th anniversary of the C5+1 diplomatic platform. The discussion focused on the achievements of the C5+1 initiative over the past decade, including its milestone Washington, D.... Read More
