About
The AKEAC (Aktobe Educational Advising Center) is an associate member of the world international network of US government affiliated educational centers (EducationUSA Advising Centers), and our status is approved by the US Department of State. AKEAC personnel are highly qualified professionals in the sphere of overseas education and NAFSA (Association of International Educators) members.
We help people find a way for professional and academic improvement and provide a variety of services and products related to education overseas and English language studies. Our target group are Kazakhstanis of various ages from Aktobe Region and Western Kazakhstan. We use our knowledge and experience in administering educational services and in education-abroad advising and provide up-to-date information and expertise.
Aktobe Educational Advising Center has been established in Aktobe in 1999. Previously known as the Information Center of Soros Foundation Kazakhstan, the AKEAC today operates in cooperation with the Public Foundation “Bilim – Central Asia” headquartered in Almaty.
Being the only education-abroad advising center in the city, we have been helping hundreds of people in English language development and raising their academic and professional level in the recent 8 years.
In cooperation with our foreign partners, we administer more than 20 scholarship programs funded by governmental and non-governmental agencies from the USA, UK, Germany, France, Hungary, etc. These programs are open competitions based on knowledge and experience of applicants.
AKEAC has also been an active organizer and co-holder of various educational events in the city of Aktobe and in Western Kazakhstan: lectures on education abroad, educational fairs, workshops/trainings for high school students, university students and teaching faculty, educational recruitments with foreign partners. etc.
 Ilya Stremoussov Executive Director, Adviser [ilya@akeac.com] |
Ilya has been with the AKEAC for 8 years. He first joined the Center as a volunteer back in 2000 and then he became an IREX representative in Aktobe (2001-2004) as part of IATP & Soros Foundation Kazakhstan joint project. Since 2005, Ilya works full time as a training manager and a standardized testing adviser and trainer. Starting from 2006, Ilya is a co-coordinator of Work & Travel program. Ilya has degrees in Economics, Management and a BSc in International Economic Relations. He had a professional internship visit to the American Councils EIC in St. Petersburg, Russia, in 2005 and participated in the “Destination Indiana” Program for Overseas Advisers in the USA in 2006.
Languages: Russian (native), English (fluent) and Spanish (basic). |
 Talgat Ayapbergenov Adviser [talgat@akeac.com] |
Talgat graduated from the Aktobe State University in 1997 and KIMEP, MPA Department in 2000. In 1997-1998 he worked for the Agency for Strategic Planning and Reforms of the RK as leading specialist of External Aid Coordination Department. In 2000-2004 Talgat filled the position of the Aktobe Soros-Kazakhstan Information Center and became an educational adviser. In 2004-2006 he was head of the “Bilim-Central Asia” Advising Center in Aktobe. Talgat has been involved in a number of NGO trainings concerning management, fundraising, mass media communication, etc. He has also received professional ToT training from the Counterpart Consortium in 2002. Talgat is an alumnus of the Professional Advising Leadership (PAL) program (2005) and United States Based Training (USBT) Program for Overseas Educational Advisers (2003). He is a member of NAFSA: Association of International Educators.
Languages: Kazakh (native), Russian (fluent) and English (fluent). |
 Gaukhar Tuleuova Educational Program Manager, Adviser [gaukhar@akeac.com] |
Gaukhar has been with the AKEAC since April 2009 and she is a scholarship program adviser and public relations specialist. She also coordinates Work & Travel cultural exchange program. Gaukhar has a Bachelor’s degree in foreign language interpreting and she has gained experience with several international companies working in Aktobe.
Languages: Kazakh (native), Russian (fluent) and English (fluent). |
 Karlygash Issingaliyeva Cultural Exchange and Language Program Manager [karla@akeac.com] |
Karlygash joined AKEAC team in October 2009 as the Educational Travel Manager. She is a professional German as a second language teacher. She is in charge of cultural and academic exchange programs in Germany and the U.S., and language programs abroad. Karlygash speaks four languages: Kazakh, Russian, German and English.
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 Kseniya Vidunkina Office manager [info@akeac.org] |
Kseniya became part of AKEAC in October 2009. She is a recent graduate from Almaty Academy of Economics and Statistics and holds a BSc. degree. Kseniya is responsible for general office administration, direct client and public relations. Kseniya speaks two languages: Russian and English.
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 Aigul Tokzhanova Outreach and Publicity Coordinator, Adviser, Trainer [info@akeac.org] |
While being an international relations coordinator at the Aktobe State Pedagogical Institute, Aigul became part of the EAC team in 2004 as a public relations specialist. Aigul has a teaching experience at the Kazakh-American University (Almaty) as a teacher of numerous disciplines related to Russian linguistics (1999-2004). In 2009 Aigul completed and defended her PhD thesis in the above area. Presently, Aigul is responsible for the PR-policy implementation and works closely with local educational institutions and governmental agencies. Aigul is also a trainer of ‘Russian for foreigners’.
Languages: Kazakh (native), Russian (fluent) and English (intermediate). |
AKEAC Partner Orgranizations:
Almaty
Bilim – Central Asia EAC
83, Masanchi Ave.
+7 727 2597620, 2597622
www.bilim.kz
Almaty
American Councils for International Education ACCELS
531 Seifullin Ave, room 604
+7 7272 720803
Almaty
International Research & Exchanges Board (IREX)
60, Zhibek Zholy street
office 12, 3rd floor
+7 (7272) 734150
www.irex.kz
Uralsk
ROST Educational Center
54, Mametov street
+7 7112 532965
rosturalsk@gmail.com
