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In 2013, the philosophy of selfless service gave rise to the Art of Giving, a global movement founded by Prof. (Dr.) Achyuta Samanta, Founder of KIIT, KISS, and KIMS. The initiative celebrates giving in all its forms and is observed annually on 17 May. Over time, it has grown into a worldwide movement spanning more than 100 countries, encouraging people to give not only money, but also their time, care, knowledge, and compassion.

Routledge has recently published Human Magic: Leading with Wisdom in an Age of Algorithms by Johan Roos.

KROK Business School has been recognized at the national level and awarded the UKRAINIAN CHOICE National Award in the category “Business Education and Management Programs 2025–2026”. In 2026, KROK Business School celebrate 15 years of leadership and growth, and this recognition is a powerful symbol of trust built together with students, faculty, alumni, and partners.

We are proud to announce that the official International Vistula YouTube channel has reached the incredible milestone of 100,000 subscribers, earning the prestigious YouTube Silver Creator Award. This achievement reflects the growing global community of students, alumni, and partners connected through the channel.

Vistula University took third place in the QS Europe ranking in the international student diversity category among all 688 universities included. The QS Europe ranking is the only large ranking of universities from all over Europe on the market. Its core are universities from countries belonging to the Council of Europe, the leading human rights organization on the continent. The methodology places particular emphasis on exchange and internationalization as they are central to the European ethos.

We are pleased to announce that the Gdańsk Foundation for Management Development (Gdańska Fundacja Kształcenia Menedżerów, Poland) has been awarded the CEEMAN IQA re-accreditation for a period of six years. GFKM has been CEEMAN IQA accredited since 2003.

AlmaU has once again received international recognition by being appointed Vice-Chair for External Engagement and Partnerships of the Hub for Sustainable Development Goal 7 “Affordable and Clean Energy” within the United Nations United Nations Academic Impact (UNAI) initiative. With this appointment, AlmaU joins the group of universities shaping the global academic agenda for sustainable energy development. The appointment also strengthens Kazakhstan’s participation in advancing the SDGs.

A delegation from Almaty Management University (AlmaU), consisting of Vice-Rector for Global Partnerships Sholpan Tazabek, Dean of the School of Digital Technologies and Economics Arman Komekbayev, Director of the Center for Sustainable Development Zhaniya Khaibullina, and Research Assistant Professor Meruert Seidumanova, conducted a productive working visit to the United States from February 16 to 22, 2026. Covering New York, Washington, D.C., and Bethlehem (Pennsylvania), the visit aimed to strengthen existing partnerships and establish new connections with leading academic and policy institutions.

On March 16, 2026, an official meeting took place between the leadership of Almaty Management University (AlmaU) and the President of the International Turkic Culture and Heritage Foundation, Aktoty Raimkulova.

PhD students, Saka Bahadur of the International Executive School, Strasbourg, and Kanu Priya of Sharda University, India, were honoured with the Best Presentation Award at the IALS 2.0 International Conference: Bridging Borders, A Doctoral Research Exchange, held online on 20 and 21 February 2026, in recognition of exceptional research excellence.