Xenophobia and financial woes in The West have created tremendous opportunities for higher education institutions in Hong Kong and the broader Eurasian region, the head of a leading university in Kazakhstan has said.Professor Waqar Ahmad, the president of Nazarbayev University, also revealed on Wednesday that the institution would soon launch another joint undergraduate programme in computer science and artificial intelligence with Polytechnic University.Starting next year, the programme will allow students to spend two years at the university in Astana and two years at PolyU to earn two distinct degrees.
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West’s xenophobia, cash woes present huge openings for Hong Kong, scholar says
Professor Waqar Ahmad, president of Nazarbayev University in Kazakhstan, stated on Wednesday that xenophobia and financial difficulties in Western countries are creating significant opportunities for higher education in Hong Kong and the wider Eurasian region. He also announced that Nazarbayev University will soon launch a new joint undergraduate program in computer science and artificial intelligence with Polytechnic University.
Jeffie LamSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-06-04 · 00:36 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Professor Waqar Ahmad, president of Nazarbayev University in Kazakhstan, stated on Wednesday that xenophobia and financial difficulties in Western countries are creating significant opportunities for higher education in Hong Kong and the wider Eurasian region. He also announced that Nazarbayev University will soon launch a new joint undergraduate program in computer science and artificial intelligence with Polytechnic University. Beginning next year, this program will enable students to complete two years of study at each institution, ultimately earning two separate degrees.
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Students in the joint program will earn two distinct degrees.
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Nazarbayev University will launch a joint undergraduate program in computer science and AI with Polytechnic University.
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Xenophobia and financial woes in the West present opportunities for Hong Kong higher education.
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