Digital Public Goods Track
An interdisciplinary educational track preparing the next generation of ethical digital innovators.
The DPG Track is an educational initiative co-designed
by KBTU, UNU (United Nations University), UNICEF, and
GameLab KBTU.
It introduces students to the values, principles, and
methodologies of Digital Public Goods (DPGs) –
open-source solutions that drive progress toward the
United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
This program is open to undergraduate students from
all academic backgrounds, with no prerequisites.
by KBTU, UNU (United Nations University), UNICEF, and
GameLab KBTU.
It introduces students to the values, principles, and
methodologies of Digital Public Goods (DPGs) –
open-source solutions that drive progress toward the
United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
This program is open to undergraduate students from
all academic backgrounds, with no prerequisites.
Upon completion, students receive an
internationally recognized certificate issued by UNU.
internationally recognized certificate issued by UNU.
Three interdisciplinary courses to shape students’ careers in ethical digital innovation.
What do we teach
Certification
Career paths
Successful completion of all three courses leads
to an official UNU Certificate, recognized
internationally, and enhances your career
opportunities
to an official UNU Certificate, recognized
internationally, and enhances your career
opportunities
Ethical design and
innovation
innovation
Digital project
management
management
Socially responsible
entrepreneurship
entrepreneurship
Open-source software
development
development
Graduates of the DPG track gain expertise in building ethical, sustainable digital solutions
This model reflects the latest educational trends such as flipped
classrooms, problem-based learning, and case study methods.
classrooms, problem-based learning, and case study methods.
Online lectures: delivered
through KBTU’s LMS platform
through KBTU’s LMS platform
Offline practice:
in-person seminars, discussions,
and group projects
in-person seminars, discussions,
and group projects
Exams: on-site, combining
tests and project-based
evaluation
tests and project-based
evaluation
Flexible Learning
The DPG Track combines pre-recorded online lectures with
offline practice sessions to ensure scalability and hands-on learning.
offline practice sessions to ensure scalability and hands-on learning.
Blending the best of online and offline education
Why Digital Public Goods matter
The philosophy of the track is rooted in:
- Open Source: freedom, collaboration, and knowledge sharing
- Ethics: designing technologies that respect human rights,inclusivity, and transparency
- Public Value: creating solutions that benefit communities, not just markets
Digital Public Goods (DPGs) are open-source digital resources – software, datasets, AI models, or standards – that help societies achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Open, ethical, sustainable digital
solutions for the global good.
solutions for the global good.
By studying in this track, students join a global movement towards equitable digital transformation
Kazakh-British Technical
University is one of the
leading technical
universities in the
Central Asia region.
University is one of the
leading technical
universities in the
Central Asia region.
GameLab KBTU is one of the
first video game
development and
research laboratories in
Central Asia. Based at KBTU.
first video game
development and
research laboratories in
Central Asia. Based at KBTU.
UNICEF, the United Nations
agency for children, works to
protect the rights of every
child, especially the most
disadvantaged and those
hardest to reach.
agency for children, works to
protect the rights of every
child, especially the most
disadvantaged and those
hardest to reach.
DPG Track is made
in collaboration with…
in collaboration with…
DPG Track is made
in collaboration with…
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