Student Engaged Learning in Action During the Visit of the Ambassador of Kyrgyzstan to the USA and Canada

During February 15 -17, Utah International Mountain Forum members contributed to hosting by the Utah Valley University Office for Global Engagement the Ambassador of the Kyrgyz Republic to the United States and Canada, H.E. Baktybek A. Amanbaev

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During the week of  February 15 -17, the Office for Global Engagement is hosting the Ambassador of the Kyrgyz Republic to the United States and Canada, H.E. Baktybek A. Amanbaev. You are very welcome to take part in the lecture of the distinguished guests titled, “Kyrgyzstan in the Global Community”, on Wednesday, February 15, 2023, at 1:00 pm in room LA114.

As a part of the established partnership between the UVU Office For Global Engagement and Utah International Forum (UIMF), a coalition of student clubs at UVU, the Foreign Affairs club as part of the coalition will contribute to the visit by hosting several activities in addition to the official agenda.

We appreciate the support from Dr. Lago and his colleagues to our coalition and the opportunity provided to us to demonstrate a student-engaged learning (SEL) model in action during the visit of the foreign dignitary. SEL encourages students to work together on resolving a practical issue jointly as a group with faculty mentoring them. 

We would like to invite you to participate in any activities which Foreign Affairs Club members contributed to the visit through the SEL in particular, on February 15th, 2023. They are highlighted in the enclosed programs:

1) A special meeting of students with the Ambassador to discuss the bilateral ties between the State of Utah and Kyrgyzstan and Utah Valley University with the academic institutions in the Kyrgyz Republic with a focus on sustainable mountain development at 2:00 pm in room LA116;

2) A meeting between UVU faculty and Ambassador Amanbaev about potential bilateral projects in education with a focus on sustainable mountain development at 3:00 pm in room LA116;

3) As a highlight, the Foreign Affairs Club will host a special reception in honor of the delegation from the Kyrgyz Republic at 5:00 pm in the Lake View Room in the UVU Fulton Library.  We would welcome you to come to the reception with your family members and get acquainted with Kyrgyz guests, Foreign Affairs Club members' hospitality, and a special program featuring bluegrass and western-style music from the Keller Family. Please rsvp by February 10th if you are interested in attending,

Members of the UIMF and Foreign Affairs club will report during the 67th session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women the results of this visit.

                  Stephan Atkinson, President, Foreign Affairs Club