Academic Council Meeting Held at the Faculty of Geography and Environmental Sciences

On September 29, 2026, a meeting of the Academic Council was held at the Faculty of Geography and Environmental Sciences of Al-Farabi Kazakh National University.
At the beginning of the meeting, the Dean of the Faculty informed the members of the Academic Council about the key issues considered at the meeting of the University Academic Council and outlined measures for implementing the adopted decisions at the Faculty and department levels. Particular attention was paid to current priorities in education and research, international cooperation, and the training of research personnel.

The discussion also addressed the organization of research internships for doctoral students at foreign universities and research centers. The importance of completing research internships in a timely manner, expanding international academic cooperation, and creating favorable conditions for improving the quality of dissertation research was emphasized.
One of the key issues of the meeting was the indicative planning system and the implementation of KPIs for the 2026-2027 academic year. Members of the Academic Council discussed the main approaches to evaluating the performance of the Faculty and its departments, as well as updated areas of indicative planning.
It was noted that the indicative plan continues to serve as an important tool for evaluating the educational, methodological, and research activities of the academic staff and University units. The implementation of KPIs complements the existing system and is aimed at improving performance, achieving the University’s strategic indicators, and strengthening KazNU’s position in the international academic community.
Particular attention was paid to improving the quality of educational and research activities, increasing publication activity, developing international cooperation, and using modern educational technologies. Following the discussion, the key tasks of the Faculty and its departments were identified, and the importance of systematically monitoring the achievement of planned indicators throughout the academic year was emphasized.
In addition, the meeting addressed the quality of teaching and methodological materials for academic disciplines and interactive syllabi, the further integration of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) into the educational process, as well as support for the research activities of Faculty members and the nomination of candidates for awards in the field of science and state scientific scholarships.

Following the meeting, relevant decisions were adopted and priority tasks for the Faculty and its departments for the upcoming period were identified. Their implementation will contribute to the further improvement of the quality of the Faculty’s educational and research activities and to the achievement of the strategic goals of Al-Farabi Kazakh National University.