GROWTH THROUGH GLOBAL EDUCATION
ABOUT US
Human capital plays a key role in economic success and we aim to equip each of our students with a world-class level of education to prepare them to prosper in a rapidly evolving world.
At EdPeritus, we believe that giving back to society enhances our lives. We aim to nurture our students to contribute to building the future of local societies and to be responsible citizens and lead the economic and social development in their communities.
We believe that global mobility widens our world. We aim to prepare our students to be ready for local and global employment opportunities.
We believe in life-long learning. We aim to support young professionals with continuous learning to improve their skills to become change-makers.
OUR MISSION
Providing quality global higher education locally to enable our students to adapt in a changing world and to make an impact in their communities.
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We aim to nurture our students’ unique skills with world-class higher education knowledge and make them attractive for innovative and successful employers.
Our world-class higher education will shape a global mindset in our students to make them meaningful contributors in their communities.
OUR VALUES
TEACHING EXCELLENCE
EdPeritus commits to offering world-class academic standards in our institutions. We use pioneering teaching methods, supported by cutting-edge research and strong links with industry to facilitate an intellectually stimulating learning experience. Our institutions will have independent academic quality assurance and reviews.
OUTSTANDING STUDENT EXPERIENCE
We commit to deliver a personalised student experience in a rich, inclusive and diverse environment, where students and staff will be recognised for their achievements and encouraged to keep developing. We will create Campus Living Villages (CLV) offering students a ‘home away from home,’ where students can live, learn, and grow. EdPeritus students will have greater opportunities to develop their personal growth during their pursuit of academic success.
EMPLOYABILITY OUTCOME
We commit to prepare our students for life after university. We will combine the objectives for outstanding learning and student experience with strong relationships with business. EdPeritus will help its students identify the skills they need for their career and offer skill-development workshops and courses, work placement and internship opportunities and career mentoring by industry professionals.
GLOBAL MOBILITY
We commit to enhance our students’ mobility beyond borders. We will provide students with access to courses and activities that address global questions, together with opportunities for studying, volunteering, and working outside their home countries. We will enable students to acquire language skills and learn about diverse cultures, in order to enhance their confidence to work and study overseas.
MAKING AN IMPACT
We commit to develop our students to be active citizens, and engage with their community through learning experiences in applied, real-world settings and through a range of accredited and non-accredited volunteering opportunities, locally and globally. In short, EdPeritus graduates will be thoughtful, socially responsible, global professionals and citizens, equipped to make a difference in the world and handle complex ethical judgements.
OUR TEAM
EdPeritus has an experienced advisory and executive team to oversee governance and operational management.
Our multi-discipline team has significant international educational experience across Europe, Central Asia, Middle East, Africa, North America and the Far East.
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Hugh Hegarty
CEO of NPCAT, Senior Adviser EdPeritus UK,
Executive Board Member DMU Kazakhstan
Hugh is the founding CEO of NPCAT, one of the largest multi-academic trusts in the UK, with more than 15,000 students and more than 2,000 employees.
Hugh quickly created a successful and highly effective trust with 38 academies, which, according to the Ministry of Education, rank 6th in England.
Hugh has more than 29 years of experience in a variety of leadership positions in education around the world. He consistently demonstrates his ability to lead and improve the life chances of young people, as well as create effective structures that allow employees to develop.
Sakina Zafar
Managing Director EdPeritus UK,
President DMU Kazakhstan
Former Deputy Director General, Academic Director and Project Director in a number of educational projects and institutions both in the UK and abroad.
Sakina has more than 25 years of experience in managing improvement programs, as well as improving activities and management in the field of education. Her experience covers both government initiatives to reform education and the implementation of programs led by private investors.
Sakina worked as a senior adviser in the regional public education authorities of Great Britain and was a member of the board of directors of a large private university. She also served as a member of the steering group for the improvement of university education in Central Asia.
Mike Gifford
Senior Adviser, Board Member
Mike is a former senior British diplomat with many years of experience leading various teams in foreign positions in Europe, the Middle East and Asia. Most recently, he served as the British Ambassador to Kazakhstan from 2018 to 2021, based in Nur-Sultan.
In 2012-15, he was the British Ambassador to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea), and in 2004-2007, the British Ambassador to Yemen. Mike has also worked in Egypt, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. In his career, he has dealt with trade and export promotion, political and security issues, property asset management, and studied Russian, Arabic and French.
He has been a consistent and passionate advocate for British education and study abroad, working closely with the British Council on many projects.