Kyrgyz National Agrarian University named after K. I. Skryabin
KNAU's contribution to sustainable development
We implement innovative agricultural technologies to preserve ecosystems and ensure food security in Kyrgyzstan in line with the UN’s global goals.
Priority areas of development
Option: Key areas of sustainable development
Health and well-being (SDG 3)
Ensuring healthy lives and promoting well-being for all at all ages. This includes advancing medicine, access to quality care, and combating epidemics.
Quality education (SDG 4)
Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all.
Responsible consumption (SDG 12)
Transition to sustainable consumption and production patterns. Waste reduction, resource recycling, and environmental stewardship.
Partnership for the Goals (SDG 17)
Strengthening the means to achieve sustainable development. Uniting the efforts of states, businesses, and individuals for a shared future.
Digitalization
Leaders of Change
Eco-culture
Implementing IT solutions and precision farming to improve agricultural efficiency and minimize resource costs.
Training qualified personnel prepared to address global environmental challenges and advance agricultural science.
Promoting a responsible attitude toward natural resources and developing programs to protect the region’s biodiversity.
Methodology of teaching for sustainable development
Competency assessment
Each student begins with an assessment of their knowledge of ecology and the SDGs to identify gaps.
Personal development plan
The program is tailored to students’ career goals, linking medicine or agronomy with global challenges.
Practice in real conditions
Students address pressing challenges in the agricultural and healthcare sectors, gaining experience from leading industry experts.
Monitoring achievements
We track not only grades but also the actual contribution of student projects to achieving SDG indicators.
Every student learns differently. Our programs follow a clear structure to maximize the impact of knowledge on society and the planet.
SDG Training and Participation Programs
Participate in achieving global goals today and develop the skills of tomorrow.
Academic module
Weekly agro-intensive
Research base
60-minute elective lectures focused on specific goals, from biodiversity to sustainable agriculture.
Two practical sessions per week in KNAU laboratories with progress monitoring and practical assignments.
An in-depth program to prepare students for international forums, environmental Olympiads, and dissertation defenses on sustainable development.