“Kazakhstan, having based its quality assessment of scientific work on Western standards of assessment (Indexes), did not take into account the fact that its science finds itself on the periphery of contemporary Big Science. This situation severely limits, for example, the possibilities for Kazakh researchers being published in Western journals”, – Irina Chernykh, specially for cabar.asia, identifies problems and specificities of implementation of PhD programs in Kazakhstan.
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In September, the government of Kazakhstan has resigned. A number of key figures in power have replaced their positions. According to the president Nursultan Nazarbayev, staff movements connected with need to answer modern risks. (more…)
We have invited to the interview the journalist Aida Kasymaliyeva — the author of the documentary film about early marriages in Kyrgyzstan, to discuss those sides that Aida was able to see during shootings, through the journalist’s prism. (more…)
“Roughly speaking, there are no real government mechanisms for reacting to these attacks. Blocking content and putting out fires will never be preventative measures and will only lead to a loss of reputation on the part of the authorities,” – media expert Erzhan Bagdatov examines the problem of information warfare in Kazakhstan in this cabar.asia exclusive. (more…)
“Roughly speaking, there are no real government mechanisms for reacting to these attacks. Blocking content and putting out fires will never be preventative measures and will only lead to a loss of reputation on the part of the authorities,” – media expert Erzhan Bagdatov examines the problem of information warfare in Kazakhstan in this cabar.asia exclusive.
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About two million schoolchildren in Tajikistan have sat down at school desks this year. Parents obligated to buy a school uniform for the children only of national production. Moreover, they release a single form directly at schools. (more…)
More than 60 thousand people will participate in a parade in honor of the 25th anniversary of independence of Tajikistan, on September 9 in Dushanbe. (more…)