The Memorandum of Understanding between “NURORDA” School-Lyceum Educational Institution and Coventry University Kazakhstan was signed in Astana on 17 April 2026. The document was signed by Mr. Halil Ibrahim Akbulut, Principal of “NURORDA” School-Lyceum, and Mr. Miras Daulenov, President of Coventry University Kazakhstan.

The Memorandum is aimed at expanding educational horizons for students through the development of academic partnership, support for talented youth, and integration of secondary and higher education according to international standards. It establishes a strong partnership in student recruitment and offers “NURORDA” students exclusive online and offline information sessions, academic and career guidance, fast-track admissions processes, early-stage conditional offers, and direct entry to Foundation or undergraduate courses. The agreement also provides opportunities for student cultural camps, ‘student for a day’ experiences, engagement between school and university students, teacher and counsellor professional development, and training courses in CISCO, Palo Alto, AWS and RedHat through the IT Academy at Coventry University Kazakhstan. Up to 20% merit-based partial scholarships will be available for “NURORDA” students where applicable.

“We are truly pleased to welcome the talented students of “NURORDA” School-Lyceum to Coventry University Kazakhstan. This Memorandum of Understanding marks the beginning of a strong and meaningful partnership that will open new doors for gifted young people, giving them direct access to a world-class British education without leaving Kazakhstan. We are proud to offer them priority support, academic guidance, scholarships and a seamless pathway to our courses. We look forward to seeing even more bright and ambitious NURORDA graduates join our growing university community in Astana and soon, in Almaty”, — noted Miras Daulenov, President of Coventry University Kazakhstan, during the signing of the agreement.

“Signing this document opens access for our graduates to world-class British education without leaving Kazakhstan. The concluded Memorandum not only secures financial benefits for our students but also strengthens the status of “NURORDA” School-Lyceum by providing direct access to advanced academic courses. This is an important step in realising our mission to prepare competitive specialists”, — said Mr. Halil Ibrahim Akbulut, Principal of “NURORDA” School-Lyceum.

Background: Coventry University was founded in 1843. Today, the University is highly recognised for the quality of its education both in the United Kingdom and internationally — across Europe and Asia. Its educational excellence has been confirmed by the UK Government’s prestigious Gold award under the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF), granted to only around 40 out of 130 British universities. According to the THE World University Rankings, the university is among the top 100 universities worldwide for "International Outlook" and ranks third in the UK for its number of international students.