• Shamsh Kassim-Lakha, explains the impact of the University of Central Asia to leaders of local civil society groups, educational institutions and government, and community members.
    10 January 2017 | Ismaili Centre Vancouver

    Shamsh Kassim-Lakha presents on the work of UCA

    Shamsh Kassim-Lakha, explains the impact of the University of Central Asia to leaders of local civil society groups, educational institutions and government, and community members. Sultan Baloo
7:00 PM
11 January 2017
6:45 PM
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The Ismaili Centre Burnaby
Canada

Burnaby, 10 January 2017 — Shamsh Kassim-Lakha, Executive Chairman of the Board of Trustees for the University of Central Asia (UCA), spoke about the role of the university as an international institution with campuses in the Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan and Kazakhstan.

The Executive Chairman’s presentation highlighted the importance of providing education to rural communities and particularly for mountain societies. He introduced UCA’s academic programming initiatives and shared progress on the development of its campuses, as well as its curriculum and partnership development. The presentation concluded with highlights from the opening of the university’s Naryn campus in the Kyrgyz Republic which took place in October.
 
Nearly 200 people attended the event, including British Columbia Attorney General Suzanne Anton, Ismaili Council for Canada President Malik Talib, UCA Dean of Arts and Sciences Dr Diana Pauna, Founding Dean of Arts and Sciences Dr Ariff Kachra, as well as leaders from Simon Fraser University and the University of British Columbia.