Number: 101126755-GREENKG-ERASMUS-EDU-2023-CBHE
Call: ERASMUS-EDU-2023-CBHE
Type of action: ERASMUS-LS
Proposal number: 101126755
Proposal acronym: GREENKG
Duration (months): 36
Proposal title: GREEN and Digital Universities for Sustainable Development of KyrGyzstan
Activity: ERASMUS-EDU-2023-CBHE-STRAND-3
Start date: 01.11.2023
Digital and Green Universities for the Sustainable Development of Kyrgyzstan (GreenKG)
Partners:
- UCHREZHDENIYE DIPLOMATICHESKAYA AKADEMIYA MINISTERSTVA INOSTRANNYKH DEL KYRGYZSKOV RESPUBLIKI IMENI KAZY DYKAMBAYEVICHA DIKAMBAYEVA
- THE KYRGYZ STATE MEDICAL ACADEMY NAMED AFTER I. K. AKHUNBAEV
- ISHENALY ARABAEV KYRGYZ STATE UNIVERSITY
- BATKEN STATE UNIVERSITY
- BISHKEK STATE UNIVERSITY NAMED AFTER K.KARASAEV
- INTERNATIONAL HIGHER SCHOOL OF MEDICINE INSTITUTION
- S. NAAMATOV NARYN STATE UNIVERSITY
- OSH STATE UNIVERSITY
- KYRGYZ STATE TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY NAMED AFTER I. RAZZAKOV KG
- ISSYKKUL STATE UNIVERSITY NAMED AFTER K. TYNYSTANOV
- CAPACITY BUILDING CONSULTING GROUP
- HOCHSCHULE FUR ANGEWANDTE WISSENSCHAFTEN HAMBURG, GERMANY
- VILNIAUS UNIVERSITETAS, LITHUANIA
- MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND SCIENCE OF THE KYRGYZ REPUBLIC
The National project - Green and Digital University, is organically aligned with the EC Green Deal and the national strategy to reinforce the
ecological awareness, develop and adapt a system of a green and sustainable approach in HEIs. The project addresses the need of universities to increase the knowledge and capacities of HEIs to build and implement green and digital university policy, by supporting the definition, implementation and monitoring of reform processes that is going to be done by development of a national Green and Digital University Model. The GDU Model with the help and approval of Ministry of Education of the Kyrgyz Republic could be applied on a national level to enhance the educational innovation capacities of the Kyrgyz universities by implementing green policy and digitalization to increase their sustainable, inclusive growth and competitiveness. The model of a green university will include the establishment of Green Digital Offices (GDOs) to implement the concept of reasonable management, aimed at minimizing the negative impact on the environment, managing activities of the university based on energy and resource saving and promoting development of green ideas in society. Structural changes envisaged in the project will be the development of a special mandatory interdisciplinary training module for master's programs subsequently introduced into national curricula, the introduction of elective micro-credential course, as well as a general horizontal analysis of curricula and syllabi on green dimensions. Creation of the National GDU Network will allow the universities to become the platform that will unite the efforts of the academia and government to promote research and innovation and development of new policies in the field. The expected multiplying effect from the implementation of the project target directly more than 60 teachers and university management and staff and at least 10 000 students indirectly.
Coordinator: Diplomatic Academy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic named after Kazy Dikambaevich Dikambaev
Project Goal: The national project “Green and Digital University” is organically aligned with the EU Green Deal and the national strategy for increasing environmental awareness, as well as developing and adapting a “green” and sustainable approach in higher education institutions. The project aims to meet the needs of universities in expanding knowledge and capabilities for developing and implementing policies for “green” and digital universities.
Project Description: The “Green and Digital University” model, with the support and approval of the Ministry of Education of the Kyrgyz Republic, can be applied at the national level to enhance the educational and innovative potential of Kyrgyz universities. This will be achieved by implementing “green” policies and digitalization to promote their sustainable, inclusive growth and competitiveness. The green university model will include the establishment of Green Digital Offices (GDO) to implement the concept of smart management aimed at minimizing negative environmental impacts, managing university operations based on energy and resource conservation, and fostering the development of green ideas in society.
NEWS
On January 11, 2023, the project "Digital Green Universities for Sustainable Development of Kyrgyzstan" was launched at the Diplomatic Academy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic named after K.Dikambaev, with financial support from the Erasmus+ program of the EU. The project consortium includes 10 universities from Kyrgyzstan, as well as the University of Hamburg in Germany, Vilnius University in Lithuania, and the CBC group. The project coordinator is the Diplomatic Academy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.,
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From July 1 to 5, 2024, training sessions and meetings were held at Vilnius University in Lithuania as part of the project "Green and Digital Universities for Sustainable Development of Kyrgyzstan (GREEN KG)" under the Erasmus+ program. The project aims to meet the needs of universities in expanding their knowledge and capabilities for developing and implementing policies for green and digital universities. The green university model will include the establishment of Green Digital Offices (GDO) to implement the concept of smart management aimed at minimizing negative environmental impacts, managing university operations based on energy and resource conservation, and promoting the development of green ideas in society.
From July 1 to July 5, 2024, the following representatives from KGMA participated in the training:
- Prof. Dr. Gulmira Jumalieva, Vice-Rector for Strategic Development and International Relations
- Turnisa Yusupova, Head of the International Relations Department
- Almaz Sultashev, Head of the Department of Quality Management in Education
- Janil Ryskeldieva, Assistant at the Department of General Hygiene
The training was organized as part of the GreenKG project, aimed at exploring best practices in green technologies and digitalization, as well as discussing opportunities for further collaboration between Vilnius University and universities in Kyrgyzstan. During the training, participants visited various research and educational centers at the university, including the library and laboratories, where they learned about advanced projects and technologies in the fields of digitalization and green policy.
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KSMA Employees Earned Bloomberg ESG Certification During Visit to Vilnius University, Lithuania
Employees of the Kyrgyz State Medical Academy (KSMA), Almaz Jusupekovich Sultashev, Head of the Department of Quality Management in Education, and Janil Bolotbekovna Ryskeldieva, Assistant at the Department of General Hygiene, demonstrated excellent results by successfully completing the Bloomberg ESG certification course. The training took place at the Bloomberg laboratory of the Faculty of Economics and Business Administration at Vilnius University.
The Bloomberg ESG certification is part of an educational program offered by Bloomberg Institute, a leading provider of data and information for financial markets and corporate sectors. This program focuses on sustainable development aspects, including Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) criteria, which are key for assessing the sustainability and social responsibility of companies.
The Bloomberg ESG certification is an important step for KSMA employees aimed at expanding their knowledge and skills in sustainable development and corporate social responsibility. The training program from Bloomberg provided participants with in-depth insights into current trends and practices in ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) management within the corporate environment.
Receiving the Bloomberg ESG certificate is a significant achievement for our employees. It confirms our commitment to actively working in the field of sustainable development and social responsibility.
KGMA employees named after I.K. Akhunbaev express their gratitude to Vilnius University and Bloomberg for the opportunity to participate in this meaningful educational program and affirm their readiness to apply the knowledge gained in practice.
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Participants in the project attended a roundtable organized by the Lithuanian Energy Agency at the Ministry of Energy during the training sessions at Vilnius University, Lithuania.
A meeting was held with Ms. Agne Bagociute, Director of the Lithuanian Energy Agency at the Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Lithuania. She and her colleagues presented best practices in green and sustainable energy in Lithuania.
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Summer School as part of the Erasmus+ Project "Green and Digital Universities for Sustainable Development of Kyrgyzstan (Green KG)"
Employees of the Kyrgyz State Medical Academy participated in the Summer School organized by the Diplomatic Academy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic from July 22 to July 30, 2024, as part of the GreenKG project “Digital and Green Universities for Sustainable Development of Kyrgyzstan” under the Erasmus+ program with support from the European Union.
Participants from KSMA included:
Prof. Dr. Gulmira Jumalieva, Vice-Rector for Strategic Development and International Relations
Turnisa Yusupova, Head of the International Relations Department
Almaz Sultashev, Head of the Department of Quality Management in Education
Nurzhamal Karasheva, Head of the Department of Physics, Mathematics, Informatics, and Computer Technologies
Alexander Dorofeev, Software Engineer in the Systems and Software Department.
During the Summer School as part of the Erasmus+ project “Green and Digital Universities for Sustainable Development of Kyrgyzstan (Green KG),” held in the city of Cholpon-Ata from July 22 to July 30, 2024, Prof. Dr. Gulmira Jumalieva proposed an initiative to conduct a beach clean-up campaign.
Under her initiative, participants contributed further to raising environmental awareness and maintaining the ecological environment by organizing the campaign “Clean the Beach: No Waste, No Plastic.” The Diplomatic Academy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic established cooperation with the management of the guesthouse, and all participants from ten universities in Kyrgyzstan actively took part in the campaign. More than ten bags of various waste, left by vacationers on the beach, were collected.
We express our gratitude to all participants for their active involvement and enthusiasm. Your participation in the “Clean the Beach: No Waste, No Plastic” campaign not only helped make the beach cleaner but also raised awareness about the importance of protecting the environment. We look forward to continued collaboration and further joint efforts to improve our shared space.
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On September 30, 2024, a training seminar began at Hamburg University of Applied Sciences, Germany, as part of the GREENKG project “Green and Digital Universities for Sustainable Development of Kyrgyzstan” under the ERASMUS+ program of the European Union. Participants were welcomed by the Vice President of HAW, Professor Peter Wolf.
The seminar included lectures on the use of Moodle, opportunities for conducting research, and networking on sustainability issues. The first day concluded with a discussion of assignments for universities regarding the establishment of green and digital offices, led by Professor Marina Troppmann.
