Meirgul Alpysbayeva

Meirgul Alpysbayeva is an experienced education professional currently serving as the Education National Professional Officer at UNESCO since May 2018. Prior to this role, Meirgul held the position of Program Manager at the International Youth Foundation, focusing on life skills programs for youth and coordinating local partnerships. Meirgul's earlier experience includes serving as the Deputy Director at the Information-Analytic Center, where research and analysis in education policy were conducted, alongside managing significant projects related to higher education in Kazakhstan. Meirgul's expertise also includes roles at the Academy of Public Administration under the President of Kazakhstan, where partnerships were established, and international training events were organized. Additional experience includes internships at Senator Michelle McManus's Office and the Institute of International Education, as well as a research assistantship at Michigan State University. Meirgul holds a Bachelor of Arts in Public Administration and Public Policy and a Master's Degree in Educational Studies and Psychology.