Online lecture for multilingual teachers of KEUK on the theme «Critical Thinking in the classroom (Teaching subjects in English for non-native speakers)» according to E-learning system was organized by Multilingual Education Centre in June, 2017. Online lecture was conducted by Director of International Business Development Program, Senior Lecturer of Strategic and Operation Management, Critical Thinking and MBA at Brunel University (London, Great Britain), PhD Abraham Althonayan in order to develop a multilingual education in the framework of international cooperation with Brunel University. During online lecture teachers actively participated in implementation of practical assignments for the development of critical thinking and shared the experience of applying critical thinking in the teaching disciplines in English.
In 27 June, 2017, Karaganda Economic University held the meeting between the Vice-Rector for Scientific Work, Strategic and Innovative Development, Doctor of Economic Sciences, professor M.R. Sihimbayev, the scientists of the Institute of Economic and Legal Studies, Doctor of Law, Professor Khanov T A., Doctor of Economics, professor Ainabek K.S., Doctor of Economic Sciences, professor Sihimbaeva D.R. and foreign professors, Dr. Laszlo Vasa from the University of Saint Istvan (Gödöllö, Hungary) and Martin Peluha, PhD from the University of Economics (Prague, Czech Republic). The main vector of the meeting was aimed at the development of scientific and pedagogical cooperation, the exchange of the experience for the development and strengthening of relations between Karaganda Economic University and foreign universities in order to increase the scientific level and improve the teaching skills of scientists and teachers. The issues of development and strengthening of further relations between higher education institutions were discussed at the meeting with the view of deepening the improvement of teachers' teaching skills, opportunities for further training for employees and joint research activities that meet the needs of both the university science and the prospects for commercialization of the results of international scientific projects for the development of creative initiatives Students, undergraduates, doctoral students and young scientists. Foreign professors shared their scientific plans and interests, expressed a keen interest in further creative cooperation between universities. During the meeting strategic directions for further implementation of agreements on creative cooperation between the universities and joint scientific projects were outlined.
Karaganda Economic University ranked first place among the humanitarian and economic universities in the National rating of the best universities of Kazakhstan-2017, conducted by the Independent Kazakh Agency for Quality Assurance in Education (IQAA).
In 23 June, 2017 there was held a meeting in Karaganda Economic University between the pro-rector for scientific work, strategic and innovative development, Doctor of Economic Sciences, professor M. R. Sihimbayev and the coordinator of the Erasmus + project (CACTLE) from the University of Grant Holder (Vienna University of Economics and Business, Austria), Dr. Gerhard Geissler. The project aims to create a "Central Asian Center for Teaching, Learning and Entrepreneurship - CACTLE" for the development and strengthening of the relations between the Central Asian universities and enterprises, as socio-economic entities, with the purpose to enhance the entrepreneurial competencies while improving the teaching skills of the institutions of higher learning lecturers, creating the opportunities of a staff development for the employees of enterprises and institutions of higher learning, the training of students in the field of entrepreneurship and business development. The relevance of the project lies in the achievement of a high level quality of a higher education, satisfying the needs of the labor market and the tasks of industrial and innovative development of the country, the compliance with the best world practices in the field of education, enriching the qualifications of portfolios of university teachers by means of improving their qualifications. During the meeting, there were discussed the results of the work, as well as the strategic directions for the further implementation of the Erasmus + (CACTLE) international project in KEUK.
June 9, 2017 the Department of Strategic Development has organized a meeting with representatives of “Samruk-Kazyna” JSC of the “Jas Orken” Program and Karaganda city graduates of all universities. Representatives of the “Zhas Orken” internship program project team informed graduates about the initiative to search, select and train talented graduates of 2017 year higher educational institutions; about the maximum involvement graduates from all regions of Kazakhstan to form a team of 20 the most talented students; the possibility of training activities at the “Samruk-Kazyna” Corporate University and with the support of business partners “Samruk-Kazyna” Fund - Deloitte and The Boston Consulting Group acquire practical skills. The meeting aroused great interest among the audience, a lively dialogue was held, and many questions were asked. Representatives of the “Zhas Orken” Program expressed their wishes for further cooperation with our university. The main outcome of the meeting: “Samruk-Kazyna” JSC of the Jas Orken” Program acquired excellent candidates in the person of our graduates within the framework of the “Jas Orken” Program.
Online lecture for multilingual teachers of KEUK on the theme «Critical Thinking in the classroom (Teaching subjects in English for non-native speakers)» according to E-learning system was organized by Multilingual Education Centre in June, 2017. Online lecture was conducted by Director of International Business Development Program, Senior Lecturer of Strategic and Operation Management, Critical Thinking and MBA at Brunel University (London, Great Britain), PhD Abraham Althonayan in order to develop a multilingual education in the framework of international cooperation with Brunel University. During online lecture teachers actively participated in implementation of practical assignments for the development of critical thinking and shared the experience of applying critical thinking in the teaching disciplines in English.
