Kozybayev University Participated in a Forum Celebrating Higher Education Workers’ Day

On October 15, a forum dedicated to Higher Education Workers’ Day was held at Qazaq AI Research University (QAIRU) in Astana.

Kozybayev University was represented by Rector Yerbol Issakayev and Adilkhan Tolepbergen, Member of the Board for Social and Cultural Development.

The forum brought together representatives of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan, university leaders, researchers, and experts to discuss key areas of development in Kazakhstan’s higher education sector.

Minister of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan Sayasat Nurbek addressed the participants. Key topics included the digital transformation of universities, the adoption of artificial intelligence and the national AI SANA initiative, improving the quality of education, advancing science, and strengthening international cooperation.

The business program also featured presentations by Vice Minister of Science and Higher Education Dinara Shcheglova and deputy chairs of the Ministry’s relevant committees: Akerke Abylaikhan, Zhanna Yesinbayeva, Nauzhan Didarbekova, and Renat Yelshibekov.

The speakers presented approaches to advancing AI SANA, promoting student social integration, improving higher education curricula, funding universities, and shaping Kazakhstan’s science and innovation policy.

Nurseit Baizhanov, Director of the National Testing Center, spoke about the new format of the Unified National Testing (UNT) as a tool for assessing students’ knowledge. Sapar Toksanov, Rector of QAIRU, presented a model of a university in the age of artificial intelligence, while Botagoz Bermukhambetova, Deputy Director of the National Center for Higher Education Development, outlined priorities for internationalization and the improvement of educational content.

Special attention was given to creating a safe and inclusive university environment, supporting student initiatives, promoting volunteering, and developing leadership skills among young people.

The program concluded with a presentation of the experience of Maqsut Narikbayev University (MNU). Sergey Pen, MNU Vice Chairman of the Management Board for Science, Innovation, and Artificial Intelligence, presented approaches to integrating AI into university operations, from strategic planning to practical solutions.

Participation in the forum provided Kozybayev University representatives with an opportunity to engage in professional dialogue on the future of higher education, exchange experience with colleagues, and learn about current trends in the sector.

As part of the forum, awards were presented to representatives of the higher education sector in recognition of their contributions to its development. Yerbol Issakayev, Rector of Kozybayev University, received the medal of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan, “For Contribution to the Development of Higher Education” («Жоғары білім беру саласына қосқан үлесі үшін»).

This award is a high recognition of the work of the entire Kozybayev University community: faculty members, researchers, staff, and students who contribute to the advancement of education and science every day.