Samgau
A career guidance forum where alumni can share their knowledge and experience with students.
Who this initiative helps
Samgau is a career guidance forum by Alumni NIS that brings together graduates and students of Nazarbayev Intellectual Schools.
The main purpose of the project is to give students an opportunity to learn about university and career choices directly from alumni who have already taken this path. Forum participants share their experience of applying to universities in Kazakhstan and abroad, choosing an educational pathway, preparing for examinations, adapting to university life, and taking their first steps in their professional careers.
Samgau is built around open dialogue between students and alumni. The forum includes presentations, panel discussions, interactive sessions, and workshops where students can ask questions and explore educational and career opportunities.
The project also strengthens connections between different generations of the NIS community. Alumni return to their schools as university students, professionals, and members of the wider professional community to share their experience with current students.
The first Samgau forum was held in 2022. In 2024, the forum brought together around 1,000 NIS alumni who returned to their schools and met with students.
Samgau is an opportunity to learn about the next stage of education and professional life from those who have already experienced it.
How to join
Start with the primary action and the alumni team will route your interest to the people coordinating this initiative.
Become a speakerFrom interest to contribution
The page keeps the next action clear while the initiative details explain where your contribution can help.
Choose your role
Decide whether you want to mentor, speak, organize, sponsor, or offer a useful partnership.
Send a signal
Use the CTA or contact the team so they can connect you with the initiative coordinator.
Shape the format
The team clarifies timing, audience, expectations, and the kind of contribution needed now.
Share the outcome
After participation, the initiative can feed future news, gallery records, or related activity.
Can you help strengthen this initiative?
Offer time, expertise, a venue, funding, or an introduction. The alumni team can route the conversation.