MIT students teach at Nazarbayev Intellectual School in Karaganda

KARAGANDA. KAZINFORM - Students of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have arrived in Karaganda as part of the MISTI-Kazakhstan program, Kazinform correspondent reports.

The students from one of the world's best universities teach various courses at the Nazarbayev Intellectual School there.



"It was the idea of Kulyash Shamshidinova, Chairman of the Board of AEO "Nazarbayev Intellectual School", to offer internships to students under the MISTI-Kazakhstan. Global Teaching Labs program. Now we have three MIT students here - one PhD student and two Bachelor students. It is their second week here in Karaganda. They teach Chemistry, Physics and Robotic Science to Grade 10 students," Deputy Principal for Public Relations of the school Shyryn Zhumabekova said.



In her words, NIS students obtain hands-on skills through the program.

"Courses are taught in English. MIT students speak highly of our schoolchildren who, in their view, have a great potential," Ms Zhumabekova added.

After the three-week courses 60 NIS students will prepare and defend their own projects.