US Embassy Delegation Visits KAFU

Christopher Sorensen, Press Attaché of the US Embassy in Astana, Yerkezhan Amrieva, Press and Media Relations Coordinator, and Karina Nigmatullina, Strategic Content Coordination Specialist, arrived at KAFU. Following discussions with university administration, Embassy representatives met with journalists from the East Kazakhstan region, where they discussed contemporary challenges in the media sphere, digital security issues, the development of media literacy, and new trends in journalism.

The university was represented at the meeting by Alexandra G. Astafieva, Director of Entrepreneurship and Creative Development at KAUF; Zhasulan E. Baikenov, First Vice President of KAFU and PhD; Natalya P. Urazova, Vice-Rector for Educational Work at KAFU; Serik M. Abilov, Director of the International Department at KAFU; and Yuliya A. Gavrilova, Vice-Rector for Postgraduate Education.

KAFU MediaHub remains a modern, creative, and educational platform for students interested in journalism and media production. The center provides young people with opportunities to gain practical skills in SMM, media content creation, social media management, and video production.

The grand opening of KAFU MediaHub took place at the university on January 23, 2023, with the participation of U.S. Ambassador Daniel Rosenblum. The project was implemented through the US Embassy’s small grants program.

Today, the collaboration between KAFU and the US Embassy continues to strengthen, creating additional opportunities for developing student initiatives and improving the quality of training for future media professionals.