Artificial Intelligence in Education: Opportunities and Prospects

On January 24, 2024, within the framework of the instructions of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan on the development of artificial intelligence and digital transformation, the Department of Physical Chemistry, Catalysis and Petrochemistry organized an international winter school on the topic “Artificial Intelligence in Education: Opportunities and Prospects.” The event was held in a hybrid format at the TAU HUB coworking center located in the Ayusai Gorge.

Participants of the winter school included Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Korkyt Ata Kyzylorda University, Kazakh National Women’s Teacher Training University, as well as SeoulTech University (Republic of Korea) within the framework of the international LUPIC project. In addition, participants from universities in Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan joined the event online. The total number of participants was approximately 50.

The aim of the event was to develop interdisciplinary research competencies through the integration of data science and artificial intelligence tools into the field of chemistry, to form a new generation of researchers, and to strengthen scientific and educational cooperation between universities.

Within the framework of the winter school, topics such as Data-Driven Science, artificial intelligence tools, advanced data analysis and supercomputing technologies, as well as educational innovations in chemistry teaching were discussed. The speakers delivered informative presentations on the possibilities of artificial intelligence in chemistry, ecology, education, and interdisciplinary research, as well as on international experience in this field.

During the event, active discussions on topical issues took place among the participants. In the concluding part, the Dean of the Faculty, Moldir Akimzhankyzy, and the Head of the Department, Yermek Aitkazyuly, noted that the international winter school made a significant contribution to the development of digital competencies in education, the implementation of innovative approaches, and the expansion of academic cooperation.

Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Technology

 for Social and Educational Affairs Zhaksylikova Gulbanu Zhaksylikkyzy