Students Development Center
Student Life – Moving Forward
Student life is about moving forward, discovering your talents, experiencing international internships, achieving new victories and successes, and making bold breakthroughs and plans.
As a university of international partnership, forming the leaders of the 21st century for the benefit of sovereign Kazakhstan, KAFU ensures the comprehensive development of the professional and creative potential of its students.
The KAFU Student Development Center is a united team that lives by the interests of modern youth and actively promotes initiatives in all areas of student life.
The Student Development Center is a permanent representative and coordinating body of students, operating under the Student Development Center Regulations approved by the university rector.
Since 2010, the Center has functioned as a separate structural unit, and today it is successfully working on creating a diversified educational environment that promotes the high-quality professional and civic development of KAFU students.
Purpose of the Student Development Center
The activities of the Student Development Center are aimed at implementing youth policy and developing measures for its comprehensive realization.
Objectives of the Student Development Center
- Ensuring the observance of rights outlined in the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan “On Education,” the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan “On State Youth Policy,” and the Concept of State Youth Policy of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
- Creating conditions for the development of humanistic values, patriotism, civic culture, creative thinking, an active life position, and leadership qualities among students.
- Promoting the development of student self-government.
- Conducting preventive policies against unlawful actions by the university’s student body.
- Supporting and assisting in the development of student movements, associations, and interest-based clubs.
- Supporting and implementing national programs, as well as programs related to youth policy.
- Supporting and assisting in the implementation of youth projects and initiatives.
- Participating in the organization and improvement of the educational and extracurricular process in academic groups and at the university as a whole in relevant areas.
- Fostering an atmosphere of creativity and mutual assistance within student groups.
- Participating in the organization and execution of Olympiads, competitions, scientific conferences, and reviews in various fields.
- Cooperating with national and local executive bodies, as well as youth organizations, on issues related to the practical and current resolution of youth problems.
Structure of the Student Development Center in 2019
Student Government
In 2015, an independent body of student self-government was established at the Kazakhstan-American Free University — the Student Government — created at the initiative of KAFU students to address important issues of student life, promote social activity, and support and implement social initiatives.
To achieve its goals and objectives, KAFU’s Student Government collaborates with all university departments, as well as with public, commercial, charitable, and other organizations across the Republic of Kazakhstan.
In September 2023, through voting, Maria Stanislavovna Li, a master’s student in the specialty 7M01702 Foreign Language: Two Foreign Languages, was elected Chairperson of the Student Government.
12 Student Associations (Interest-Based Clubs)
| № | Club Name | Club Description | Number of Members |
| 1 | Psychological Club | Conducting themed psychological trainings and games. One of the club’s goals is to provide a general overview of topics in psychological science. | 20 |
| 2 | Dance Club “VORTEX” | Choreographing dances and participating in events such as “KASU Talents,” “Freshmen Initiation,” and all other university activities. | 50 |
| 3 | Cultural and Mass Events Club | Organizes various student events at KAFU. | 55 |
| 4 | Language Club | Practices conversational English, communicates with native speakers, studies grammar, discusses various topics, and learns new vocabulary. | 10 |
| 5 | Dance Club “Venom” | A dance group learning choreography elements of famous K-pop bands, mainly from BLACKPINK, after whom the club was named. | 10 |
| 6 | KVN (Club of the Funny and Inventive) | The university’s calling card, filled with pranks, witty jokes, and amusing improvisations, adding fun to student life. | 8 |
| 7 | Vocal Association “Life Sound” | The KAFU Vocal Club is a place for active students who love to sing and spend great time with good people. The vocal club helps to overcome the fear of performing in front of a large audience, encourages students to be themselves, reveals inner talents, and improves vocal skills. | 30 |
| 8 | Theater Studio “Bastau” | Popular television humorous games in which teams from various organizations (educational institutions, universities, companies, etc.) compete in humorous answers to given questions, improvisations on given topics, performing pre-prepared scenes, and more. | 20 |
| 9 | Volunteer Association | Volunteers are people who are willing to freely give their time and effort for the benefit of society or a specific person. The club promotes the social development and self-realization of students, introduces them to various types of social activities, and involves university students in the global volunteer movement. | 25 |
| 10 | Board Games Club | Game Nights: Organization of regular meetings where people can gather to play board games. This can be a weekly or monthly event. Tournaments: Holding competitions for different board games to determine the best players in specific games. Game Library: The club can maintain a collection of board games for members to borrow during meetings, allowing them to try out different games. Training and Demonstrations: Providing guidance for beginners or demonstrating rules for those who want to learn new board games. Social Events: Organizing off-game activities for members, such as board game nights, themed parties, and other social gatherings. | 15 |
| 11 | Debate Club “Zhalyn” | The debate club helps develop socially active personalities, trains students to consciously and actively participate in public life, form and defend their own viewpoints. It fosters tolerance and respect for different ideas and perspectives, which is an essential quality for a modern individual, and plays an important role in developing communication skills. | 6 |
| 12 | Theater Club “Phantasmagoria” | A creative approach to student development through theater, where students participate in various theatrical performances. | 15 |
| 13 | E-sports Club “3/9 Kingdom” | Team or individual competitions based on computer video games. | 6 |
| 14 | Club “Creative Labyrinth” | Creation of handmade crafts. | 7 |
Youth Wing “Jas Otan” Represents the interests of the AMANAT party.
Our main mission is to make university student life not only useful, bright, rich, and memorable, but also to contribute to fostering an active generation of 21st-century leaders for the benefit of a sovereign Kazakhstan!
Urazova Natalia Pavlovna
Vice-Rector for Youth Policy
Ayan Daurenuly
Director of the Student Development Center
Maria Stanislavovna Li
Manager of the Student Development Center
Head of the “Volunteers Association”
Faculty of Business, Law, and Pedagogy
7M01702 Foreign Languages: Two Foreign Languages
Anastasia Sergeevna Alyoshina
Head of the “Cultural and Mass Events Sector”
Faculty of Business, Law, and Pedagogy
7M01702 Foreign Languages: Two Foreign Languages
Meruert Bolatovna Musataeva
Head of the Dance Club “Vortex”
Faculty of Business, Law, and Pedagogy
7M01702 Foreign Languages: Two Foreign Languages
Meruert Syrymkyzy Mamyrova
Head of the Dance Club “VENOM”
Faculty of Business, Law, and Pedagogy
7M01702 Foreign Languages: Two Foreign Languages
Arina Alexandrovna Fyodorova
Head of the Vocal Studio “Live Sound”
Faculty of Business, Law, and Pedagogy
7M02302 Translation Studies
The Student Government is an integral part of the overall management system of the educational and upbringing process at KAFU and aims to fully consider the interests and needs of students.
The main goal of the Student Government is to unite and coordinate the efforts of the entire student body, assist the University administration in improving academic activities and cultural leisure, activate the management of student groups, and involve them in the university’s social life.
Information about the University Student Government
Maria Stanislavovna Li
Manager of the Student Development Center
Head of the “Volunteers Association”
Faculty of Business, Law, and Pedagogy
7M01702 Foreign Languages: Two Foreign Languages