Network School heading to Kazakhstan after Johor operations halted
Network School, founded by Balaji Srinivasan, is relocating to Kazakhstan after its operations in Malaysia were halted. The new campus aims to foster an AI-focused technology hub through a government partnership.
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PETALING JAYA: Network School will be setting up shop in Kazakhstan, with the announcement made a day after it was ordered to stop operations in Forest City, Johor.
In a post on X on Wednesday (July 22), its founder Balaji Srinivasan said they had signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Kazakhstan to set up a new campus.
He said this would serve as a hub for global technology talent, offering faster visa processing, relocation support and talent recruitment.
"I am pleased to announce that a memorandum of understanding has been signed between the Republic of Kazakhstan and Network School.
"Our new campus will be a haven for the global technology-optimist community," he said.
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