Sorbonne-Kazakhstan Institute contributes greatly to the anti-corruption work

Sorbonne-Kazakhstan at Institute Abai KazNPU makes a great contribution to the legal education of young people and is actively involved in the anti-corruption campaign. For example, in 2021, in conjunction with the Nazarbayev Foundation, events were held: «The classics of criminal law of Kazakhstan», «The new administrative justice of the Republic of Kazakhstan», «Jurisdiction of the Court of IFCA and the International Arbitration Centre: privileges and opportunities for the legal community», «Classics of constitutional law of Kazakhstan», «Human rights aspects of the Message of the Head of State K.Tokayev to the people of Kazakhstan», «Institute of criminal offence in the European law», «European experience of pre-trial proceedings in criminal cases», «Training of legal personnel» with participation of domestic and foreign experts. Together with the N. Nazarbayev Foundation, the Constitutional Council of the RK, the Anti-Corruption Agency of the Republic of Kazakhstan held the Kazakh-French Forum-IV «Law in the era of digitalization», where the most pressing topics were discussed: «Administrative and Constitutional Law in the digitalization of modern society»; «Use of digital technologies to combat corruption and cybercrime»; «Impact of digitalization on police work and criminal justice»; «Taxation and digitalization»; «Legal education in the era of digitalization».

In December 2021, a conference was held dedicated to the 30th anniversary of independence of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the International Anti-Corruption Day. The topic was «30 Years of Independence: Development of Anti-Corruption Policy». As part of the event, awards were given to active public figures of the city for their contribution to the fight against corruption. Among them, Ainur Sabitova, Director of Sorbonne-Kazakhstan Institute, a member of the Commission on Human Rights under the President of Kazakhstan. By decree of the Head of State, she was awarded the medal «Halyk algysy».

As part of its main educational focus the institute constantly organizes activities for students and staff to improve their knowledge of France and to improve training in the French language. For example, in 2021 there were guest lectures by Consul General of France Alexis Shakhtakhtinsky and Consul General of the United States in Almaty Eric Meyer. French teachers Khalid Fates and Etienne Baon conduct free French language classes in addition to classes. Within the framework of joint Kazakh-French educational programs 20-25 French professors from partner universities come to SKI to deliver lectures annually. TotalEnergies E&P Kazakhstan CEO Ahlem Friga-Noy met with students as part of the first webinar in the series «Introducing the French business world - a practical business course for Kazakhstani youth». The event, dedicated to the International Day of French Language Teachers, gathered teachers and heads of educational institutions of Central Asia. Current issues of teaching French in the region were discussed. Director of Sorbonne Institute-Kazakhstan Sabitova A., assistants A. Ibragimova and J. Bolat won the grant from the Embassy of France in Kazakhstan and in December 2021 attended the professional development courses in Pôle Universitare de Vichy (France) at Cavilam language school.