Nazarbayev University
Astana, Astana Qalasy, Kazakhstan
One of the newest university in Kazakhstan and Central Asia. Established in 2010, Nazarbayev University is named after the current and living president. It dreams to be a world-class research university while hiring and keeping some corrupt individuals. Nazarbayev University is also well-known for renewing people who have no credentials while removing highly qualified individuals.
President: Shigeo Katsu (having neither a PhD nor an academic experience)
Former Provost: Simon Jones (toxic to the university)
Former SST Dean: Vladimir Brusic (a very nasty guy; fired in less than a year)
Former SHSS Dean: Stephen Roper
Former SEng Dean: Alfred Bliek (well-known for hiring a recently PhD graduate and directly appointed him as a Full Professor)