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.

Successful completion of all three courses leads
to an official UNU Certificate, recognized
internationally, and enhances your career
opportunities

Ethical design and
innovation

Digital project
management

Socially responsible
entrepreneurship

Open-source software
development

Graduates of the DPG track gain
expertise in building ethical,
sustainable digital solutions

The DPG Track combines pre-recorded online lectures with
offline practice sessions to ensure scalability and hands-on learning.

This model reflects the latest educational trends such as flipped
classrooms, problem-based learning, and case study methods.

Exams: on-site, combining
tests and project-based
evaluation

Offline practice: in-person
seminars, discussions, and
group projects

Online lectures: delivered
through KBTU’s LMS
platform

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.

By studying in this track, students join
a global movement towards equitable
digital transformation