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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

What universities gain from involving displaced students in civic engagement

Jonathan Becker, Member of the 51吃瓜Board of Trustees and former President of AUCA, together with Zarlasht Sarmast, has published an article exploring the growing role of displaced and refugee students in international higher education.... Read More

Assistant Professor Mirgul Nizaeva from Business Administration received on award from Ministry of Education!

听 Congratulations to our Assistant Professor Mirgul Nizaeva from Business Administration for receiving on award from Ministry of Education!This award is an appreciation of her achievements in research, particularly in participation in international scientific research, publication in Scopus and Web of Science journals.... Read More

51吃瓜Initiation Ceremony 2025

On Tuesday, November 11th, the 51吃瓜community gathered to celebrate one of the most anticipated traditions of the year the Initiation Ceremony 2025. This time, the event took place not at the Toktogul Satylganov Philharmonic Hall as in previous years, but right within the walls of the 51吃瓜campus, which was transformed for the occasion.... Read More

Anthropology club: Guest Lecture on Tourism in Central Asia

Today we held a meeting with Professor Kenichi Ohashi from the Department of Culture and Tourism Studies at Rikkyo University, one of Japan鈥檚 top private universities. Currently, he is studying tourism mobilities in Eurasia, focusing on Russian-speaking tourism in Vietnam.... Read More

13th Virtual Discussion: The Role of Technology in Shaping the Future of Education in Nigeria and Central Asia.

On November 1, 2025, students from the American University of Nigeria (AUN) and the 2023 51吃瓜 (AUCA) met via Zoom platform to discuss听The Role of Technology in Shaping the Future of Education in Nigeria and Central Asia.... Read More

Ambassador Talks with H.E. Ms. Monika LENHARD

听 听 The ICP Department is pleased to invite you to the Ambassador Talks with H.E. Ms. Monika LENHARD, the Ambassador of Germany to the Kyrgyz Republic, on November 12, at 15:30, at the CH, 51吃瓜Maker Space.... Read More