On November 2, 2023, the rector of Karaganda University of Kazpotrebsoyuz Aimagambetov Yerkara Balkaraevich met with student-athletes who have achieved some success in sports.
The conversation was devoted to analyzing and evaluating the results achieved, as well as discussing plans for the upcoming season. The Rector thanked everyone for their successful performances at competitions of various levels, including urban, interregional, republican and international.
In his address, the rector noted: "Our university employs highly qualified teachers. The educational program "Physical culture and sports management" forms professional competence in the implementation of scientific approaches to the management of the sphere of physical culture and sports, readiness for physical self-improvement. All conditions have been created for athletes to achieve great success. Modern gyms are equipped, which are not available in other universities. At the end of the meeting, the rector, the Vice-Rector for Social Affairs, the head of the Department of Physical Culture and the director of the Center for Youth Initiatives wished the athletes good luck, health and triumphant performances.
A traditional photo for the memory of all participants completed this solemn meeting.
As part of the implementation of the interregional GIZ project “Professional education for economic growth sectors in Central Asia” (PECA), on November 2-3, 2023, a training was held for university employees and representatives of the business sector on interaction in order to improve the relevance of the labor market and the effectiveness of national systems of higher and secondary vocational education and adult education. The training was conducted under the guidance of the Higher Education Coordinator of ICON-INSTITUTE, Mr. Frank Neumann. Collaboration continues within the framework of the development and implementation of the educational program “Logistics in the food industry”.
On October 30, 2023, the university held a debate among students on the topic: "Informal education: the key to success or a waste of time?". Changing technological processes and the transition to a new industrial revolution require absolutely new skills and qualifications of the workforce, which, accordingly, dictates the need, in addition to improving the system of training young personnel, the development of non-formal education to improve the skills of the current workforce. So, two teams took part in the debate: affirmations and denials. The approval team defended the view that government and social partners should jointly develop and implement a new generation of lifelong learning skills and ecosystems to ensure a fair and inclusive transition to the future of the world of work. In particular, professional development programs, professional retraining, vocational training, courses, lectures, seminars, trainings – all this updates and complements the professional knowledge of a specialist. The denial team argues that a higher level of education and its quality do not necessarily improve employment opportunities. In advanced economies, young people with a higher level of education achieve better results in employment, and in low- and middle-income countries they are actually more likely to be out of work than those with a lower level of education. In these In some countries, investments in education and vocational training give low returns because the creation of decent jobs lags behind the supply of professional competencies and skills, or because the qualifications of graduates in their structure do not correspond to demand. The team highlighted weaknesses: low participation of the population in non-formal education; low quality of non-formal education; insufficient motivation to receive continuing education. The approval team, in turn, noted the strengths, such as: the functioning of the system of vocational training and retraining of the unemployed population; the implementation of the Silver University program, etc. The participants demonstrated excellent public speaking skills and extensive knowledge in the field of current trends in education. As a result of the debate, the students were awarded diplomas and certificates of appreciation.
As part of the implementation of the grant project AP 19676691 in the period from October 18 to 26, 2023, a business trip of members of the research group Glazunova S.B. and Tapenova G.S. (PhD, ) took place in Almaty. In accordance with the implementation plan of the grant project of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan, meetings were held with researchers from such universities as: Narkhoz University, Turan University, KazNTU named after K.I. Satpayev, Institute of Pedagogy and Psychology, Institute of History and Law of KazNPU named after Abai, Almaty University of Humanities and Economics, KazNU named after Al-Farabi. Questionnaires and interviews of experts were conducted. Meetings were organized with Senior Coordinator of the Research Department of Narkhoz University Sansyzbayev Alisher, Academician of the International Academy of Eurasia, Doctor of Economics of the Department of Business Administration of the University Turan Nurmukhanova G.Zh., Deputy Director for Science and International Relations, Doctor of Pedagogical Sciences, Professor of KazNPU.Abaya Absatova M.A., Head of the Department of "Jurisprudence", Candidate of Legal Sciences of KazNPU.Abaya Sailibayeva Zh.Yu., the first vice-rector of the Almaty University of Humanities and Economics, Candidate of Sciences, Professor L. M. Bekenova on the organization, work and problematic aspects of the activities of the Research Institute. During the meetings, the peculiarities of the organization of research work of students of the above-mentioned universities were investigated. The most positive experience was the availability of KPIs for teaching staff on the management of scientific student works, inter-university joint research projects, intra-university financing of startup projects, etc. In order to develop the areas of interaction of the university with external partners and the formation of research competencies among students, an agreement was reached to hold a round table with the Deputy Director for Science and International Relations, Doctor of Pedagogical Sciences, Professor of KazNPU.Abaya Absatova M.A.
In the framework of implementation of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan’s program to attract foreign experts for teaching activities, Associate Professor of the University of Punjab Dr. Rab Nawaz Lodhi visited the University which, in turn, marked the beginning of cooperation with universities in Pakistan. The scientist conducted lectures and workshops on the topic “Research Methodology and Data Analysis” for master’s students, PhD students and teaching staff of the University between September 27th to October 19th, 2023. Dr. Rab Nawaz Lodhi is a visiting research fellow at the University of South Florida (USA), guest editor of the Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Technology and an International Certified Trainer with QSR International (Australia). It is worth noting that the use of modern technologies in data analytics is an integral element of effective research activities and academic development. Also, as part of the visit, the promising areas for further bilateral cooperation were discussed during the meetings with top management of the University.
