| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Friday, March 2, 2018 | 11:00AM - 12:30PM | External Event, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, Library, 252 Bloor Street West, Toronto |
The Founders of the University of Central Asia (UCA), His Highness the Aga Khan, and the Presidents of the Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan and Kazakhstan established UCA at the Roof of the World, an area which spans the Pamir, Himalaya, Tien Shan, Karakorum, Kunlun and Hindu Kush mountain ranges, to address issues faced by mountain societies.
Dr. Kassim-Lakha will discuss how this innovative regional university with campuses in the mountains of the Founding States and the first anywhere to specialize in addressing educational needs of mountain societies, is responding to the myriad challenges that surfaced in the Central Asian region after the collapse of the Soviet Union. The talk will also highlight how UCA’s research institutes and programmes are catalyzing sustainable development of the mountain communities of the Founding States and Afghanistan.
Join us to discover how this visionary project is facilitating transformative change in Central Asia and creating new opportunities for its mountainous communities.
Chair: Dr. Edward Schatz, Associate Professor, Munk School of Global Affairs
Discussant: Dr. Glen Jones, Dean and Higher Education Professor, OISE
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