The Gumilyov Eurasian National University to open Faculty of History
13:17, 1 October 2013
ASTANA. October 1. KAZINFORM The Eurasian National University named after L.Gumilyov is to open the Faculty of History in Astana.
The news was confirmed by Yerlan Sydykov, the President of the university, at the press briefing of the Central Communications Service under the President of Kazakhstan on Tuesday.
"Our university is one of the first tertiary institutions in Kazakhstan to revive the faculty of history. The opening ceremony will take place on October 10," Mr. Sydykov told the briefing.
Currently, the university numbers 200 students majoring in history, but this figure is expected to double next year.