http://www.neweurasia.net/2008/02/19/kyrgyzstan-auca-as-a-victim-of-deputies/ Sat, 22 Nov 2008 01:57:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 http://www.neweurasia.net/2008/02/19/kyrgyzstan-auca-as-a-victim-of-deputies/#comment-84897 Altynai Thu, 21 Feb 2008 09:50:48 +0000 http://www.neweurasia.net/2008/02/19/kyrgyzstan-auca-as-a-victim-of-deputies/#comment-84897 I study at AUCA and I can not say that all students from Kyrgyzstan are children of deputies or rich entrepreneurs. For instance, I represent the middle class and have a financial aid, so I have an opportunity to study in such a wonderful univerisity like AUCA! But I don’t understand what actually wants Mr. Massaliev and whom interests he represents. First, he confirms that the university has to pay the facility and that AUCA has to give the opportunity for students from Kyrgyzstan to study for free of charge but after all he says that even if AUCA will comply with above mentioned demands he won’t stop and will make AUCA to move from “historical building”. If it is only about the building, why he touches the theme of scholarships and facility? It makes a sence that Mr. Massaliev doesn't know what he wants from our university. I study at AUCA and I can not say that all students from Kyrgyzstan are children of deputies or rich entrepreneurs. For instance, I represent the middle class and have a financial aid, so I have an opportunity to study in such a wonderful univerisity like AUCA! But I don’t understand what actually wants Mr. Massaliev and whom interests he represents. First, he confirms that the university has to pay the facility and that AUCA has to give the opportunity for students from Kyrgyzstan to study for free of charge but after all he says that even if AUCA will comply with above mentioned demands he won’t stop and will make AUCA to move from “historical building”. If it is only about the building, why he touches the theme of scholarships and facility? It makes a sence that Mr. Massaliev doesn’t know what he wants from our university.

]]> http://www.neweurasia.net/2008/02/19/kyrgyzstan-auca-as-a-victim-of-deputies/#comment-84848 John Couper Wed, 20 Feb 2008 05:06:57 +0000 http://www.neweurasia.net/2008/02/19/kyrgyzstan-auca-as-a-victim-of-deputies/#comment-84848 I enjoyed reading these comments since I taught at AUCA for 2 years (2004-6) and hope to return there this Fall. My own experience was that more than half of students were there from the regions, and most get financial aid to be able to attend classes. Very few students were from rich/powerful classes. I was unhappy about how separated AUCA is from the rest of the country, and wish it did more to create connections with Deputies and regular people. It also needs to do better at integrating the Russian and US educational systems, since at least half of the professors have a Soviet background. But AUCA's emphasis on academic achievement is true and transformative, and I have never enjoyed students as much in any US university. My wife loved her visits and is even trying to teach there in the Fall, too! It's far short of perfect, but offers a lot of inspiration for students from other universities, who were amazed at the quality of work of AUCA undergraduates. Hope to see some of you there assuming we can make it back to crazy, fun Kyrgyzstan... I enjoyed reading these comments since I taught at AUCA for 2 years (2004-6) and hope to return there this Fall. My own experience was that more than half of students were there from the regions, and most get financial aid to be able to attend classes. Very few students were from rich/powerful classes. I was unhappy about how separated AUCA is from the rest of the country, and wish it did more to create connections with Deputies and regular people. It also needs to do better at integrating the Russian and US educational systems, since at least half of the professors have a Soviet background. But AUCA’s emphasis on academic achievement is true and transformative, and I have never enjoyed students as much in any US university. My wife loved her visits and is even trying to teach there in the Fall, too! It’s far short of perfect, but offers a lot of inspiration for students from other universities, who were amazed at the quality of work of AUCA undergraduates. Hope to see some of you there assuming we can make it back to crazy, fun Kyrgyzstan…

]]> http://www.neweurasia.net/2008/02/19/kyrgyzstan-auca-as-a-victim-of-deputies/#comment-84841 6 Gilliam Wed, 20 Feb 2008 01:46:28 +0000 http://www.neweurasia.net/2008/02/19/kyrgyzstan-auca-as-a-victim-of-deputies/#comment-84841 AUCA is corrupt as the rest of the schools here in Kyrgyzstan. I am an American and this school and the staff don't have a clue. AUCA is corrupt as the rest of the schools here in Kyrgyzstan. I am an American and this school and the staff don’t have a clue.

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