Visit of KAFU Leadership to Cumberland University in Tennessee, USA

Dr. Yerezhep Mambetkaziyev, KAFU’s President, and Daniel Ballast, KAFU’s Vice-President of International Programs, visited Cumberland University in Tennessee, USA this week for a 2 day visit. Cumberland University is a wonderful new partner for KAFU in the USA. Representatives from Cumberland University signed a partnership agreement with KAFU in September, 2024 during KAFU’s 30th anniversary events. Cumberland University was founded in 1842 and holds a unique place in American history as one of the oldest, private, liberal art universities in the South of the USA.

During their visit they met with the top leadership of the university, including the university’s president, Dr. Paul Stumb. They also met with the mayor of Lebanon, Tennessee (the city where Cumberland is located), Mayor Rick Bell.  KAFU and Cumberland University are discussing exciting new programs for KAFU students, where KAFU students can study at Cumberland at a low cost and pursue a double degree from both Cumberland and KAFU.  The two universities are also making plans for a group of Cumberland students to visit KAFU as part of an internship program in Kazakhstan.  Soon, KAFU will announce more details about how KAFU students can enter various programs to study in Tennessee, USA at Cumberland University.

Dr. Mambetkaziyev and Vice-President Ballast also visited classes at Cumberland University and shared with students about KAFU and the opportunity to study at KAFU.

KAFU would like to express our sincere thanks for the hospitality of Cumberland University during our visit, and express special thanks to Dr. Mark Hanshaw, Associate Provost, Dr. Sean McDaniel, Professor of History, and Daria Harville, International Enrollment Specialist, for their amazing help and assistance.