L.N.Gumilyov Eurasian National University
| Л.Н. Гумилев атындағы Еуразия ұлттық университеті | |
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| Type | • National • Public • Research |
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| Established | 23 May 1996 |
| Rector | Yerlan Sydykov |
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Academic staff
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1, 678 (2014) |
| Students | 16, 558 (2014) |
| Undergraduates | 14, 094 (2014) |
| Postgraduates | 2, 293 (2014) |
| 225 (2014) | |
| Location | Astana, Kazakhstan |
| Colours | Blue and white |
| Website | www.enu.kz |
The L.N.Gumilyov Eurasian National University (ENU) (Kazakh: Л.Н. Гумилев атындағы Еуразия ұлттық университеті (ЕҰУ), Russian: Евразийский национальный университет имени Л.Н. Гумилёва (ЕНУ)), is a Kazakh national research university and largest institution for higher education in Astana.
The university was founded on 23 May 1996 as the result of merger of Akmola Civil Engineering Institute and Akmola Pedagogical Institute. It was named L.N.Gumilyov Eurasian University in honour of the idea of the Eurasian Union and Lev Gumilyov, a historian and ethnologist, one of the founders of the Eurasianism concept. As the result of merger with the Academy of Diplomacy of Ministry of International Relations of Kazakhstan in 2000, it was renamed L.N.Gumilyov Eurasian State University. In 2001, the university gained national university status and finally renamed L.N.Gumilyov Eurasian National University.
ENU provides undergraduate and graduate instruction in the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, engineering and military science.
ENU includes 26 scientific institutions (research institutes, laboratories, centers), 13 faculties, the Institute for Additional Education and Professional Development, the Military Department, and cultural and educational centers of different countries. The system of specialist training at the university is conducted on 3 levels of education: basic higher education (Bachelor's programme, the Master's programme and Ph.D. doctorate).
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