News and events

On April 27, 2025, a strategic meeting dedicated to educational and scientific cooperation between universities of the United Kingdom and Kazakhstan took place at the Rixos Borovoe Hotel. The meeting was held within the framework of the project for the development of a dual degree educational program in “Cybersecurity.” The event was organized by Astana IT University with the support of key partners from industry and academia. Event Program The...Read More

The event featured three speakers who addressed theoretical, educational, and applied aspects of migration. Aigul Zabirova, Doctor of Sociology, Chief Researcher at the Kazakhstan Institute for Strategic Studies under the President, noted that modern migration is increasingly driven not by poverty but by the pursuit of career opportunities and better living conditions. Classical models are losing relevance, giving way to new concepts that reflect global instability and digital mobility. Special...Read More

On March 27-28, 2025, the spring school “Digital media, culture and society” was held as part of the Jean Monnet Module “Digital Culture in Higher Education: European Perspective (DigCEE)”. The event aimed to explore the integration of European digital education practices into Kazakhstan’s higher education system and to discuss current challenges and opportunities. The event brought together educators, researchers, and students and served as a platform for knowledge exchange, discussions...Read More

The celebration of Nowruz took place at the Scientific Library. Students actively participated in national games with astyks, such as “Bess Astyk” and “Astyq Atu.” In addition, an exciting quiz was held, focused on Kazakh traditions and the works of great poets and writers. Guests were treated to delicious baursaks, and everyone had the opportunity to take memorable photos in front of an installation resembling a traditional Kazakh yurt made...Read More

From March 13 to 15, the Military Capture The Flag (CTF): Digital Fortress cybersecurity competition was held at the Arystan Specialized Lyceum, organized in collaboration with the military department of Astana IT University. CTF is a team-based cybersecurity competition where participants solve complex challenges in OSINT, WEB, Forensics, AI, Cryptography, and Networks to find and capture opponent “flags.” Competition results:1st place – Eurasian Bank team2nd place – HackOrda Team from...Read More