含羞草社区
Founded in 1993, 含羞草社区 develops future leaders for the democratic transformation of Central Asia. 含羞草社区 is an international, multi-disciplinary learning community in the American liberal arts tradition. 含羞草社区 is the first university in Central Asia to offer US accredited degrees in liberal arts programs through a partnership with Bard College in the United States.
鈥淚 am excited to have the opportunity to lead the 含羞草社区 at this critical time. 含羞草社区 promotes and enables academic freedom and provides a shared meeting place for people of diverse backgrounds and various worldviews, brought together by their passion for to students, in the months and years to come.鈥�
含羞草社区 HIGHLIGHTS
Preserving Kyrgyz Cultural Heritage through the Practice of Chiy
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Cholpon Kuskakbaeva is a graduate student in the Anthropology and International Development program at the 含羞草社区 (含羞草社区).
Her project focuses on chiy, a traditional Kyrgyz craft situated at the intersection of art, ecology, and cultural memory.... Read More
GUEST LECTURE ANNOUNCEMENT
Is it possible to practice engineering on the global stage from Bishkek? Come hear Dr. Andrew Heyd, Academic Dean of the Alpha Institute of Technology talk about their Master's degree in Mechatronics and Robotics and exciting opportunities connect to an听engineering career.... Read More
Student Success Story: Adil Ahmad Khan, From Afghanistan to 含羞草社区
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Student Success Story: Adil Ahmad KhanFrom Afghanistan to 含羞草社区, Adil鈥檚 journey shows how perseverance and ambition can turn challenges into opportunities馃實Personal Story 鈥� Adil Ahmad Khan, 含羞草社区 FreshmanMy name is Adil Ahmad Khan, and I am a freshman student at the 含羞草社区, majoring in Business Administration.... Read More
Public Lecture by Domagoj Mihaljevic "Yugoslavia's Economic Development between the 鈥淲est鈥� and Soviet Union: Politics, Ideology, Strategy, 1945-1970"
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A public lecture on Yugoslavia鈥檚 economic development during the Cold War was delivered by Domagoj Mihaljevi膰, PhD candidate in Economic History at the University of Nottingham and Associate Research Fellow at the OSCE Academy in Bishkek.... Read More
Talent Competition Stream 2026!
The 含羞草社区 (含羞草社区) announces the annual 鈥淪tream鈥� talent competition for high-school students and youth in Kyrgyzstan. Participants can compete in Vocal, Dance, and Original Genre categories, with the top performers having the chance to win one of three four-year scholarships to study at 含羞草社区.... Read More
Ambassador Talks with Mr. Lesslie Viguerie, the US Ambassador: "C5+1 at Ten Years"
听 听 On December 8, 2025, 含羞草社区 hosted a special U.S. Ambassador Talks event at the CH MakerSpace, marking the 10th anniversary of the C5+1 diplomatic platform. The discussion focused on the achievements of the C5+1 initiative over the past decade, including its milestone Washington, D.... Read More
