Educational Innovation: An international professional development course for the Namangan branch of KIUT was held at the Al-Farabi Kazakh National University Institute for Advanced Training

From September 7 to October 7, 2026, an intensive professional development course was successfully held at the Institute for Advanced Training and Continuing Education of Al-Farabi Kazakh National University. The program was organized specifically for colleagues from the Namangan branch of Kimyo International University in Tashkent (KIUT) https://nam.kiut.uz/ru/. The course focused on the theme: "Strategies for Sustainable Development of a 'Green University' (Green Campus) and the Organization of Educational Management."

The primary goal of this international project was to develop and enhance the professional competencies of administrators, academic leaders, and specialists from higher education institutions.

The main goal of the international project was the formation and improvement of professional competencies of managers, academic leaders and specialists of higher educational institutions. 

The program integrates key areas of development in modern higher education—ranging from making the university environment more eco-friendly to digital transformation and the implementation of advanced educational management standards—all essential for enhancing management efficiency and the quality of instruction in an era of global change.

The course was delivered by Rysty Sartova, Candidate of Economic Sciences and Acting Professor at the Department of Finance and Accounting, Higher School of Economics and Business. Drawing on the rich academic traditions of KazNU and contemporary international best practices, she developed a unique educational pathway tailored for international colleagues.

Thanks to the educational pathway, participants were able to gain a detailed understanding of the course curriculum, which defines the vision of the university of the future. The lecturer presented practical tools for integrating ESG principles into the university environment, as well as KazNU’s best practices for fostering an environmental culture among students and staff.

Flexible models of strategic planning and project management at the faculty and department levels were examined, alongside approaches to enhancing the university's international academic reputation. Participants mastered the intricacies of designing individualized student learning pathways and the mechanisms for the objective allocation of academic workload based on the ECTS system.

As part of the university's digital transformation, the lecturer demonstrated how process automation and the implementation of Smart - technologies help optimize educational management.

Conducting the course at the KazNU Institute for Advanced Training served as a prime example of successful inter-university and international partnership (SDG 17: Global Partnership for Sustainable Development). The program went beyond traditional lectures; under the instructor's guidance, participants developed real-world modernization projects for their own campuses.

Course participants particularly highlighted the high practical value of the materials and the lecturer's ability to translate complex management concepts into clear, step-by-step action plans. The projects developed during the course—focused on digitalization and the implementation of environmental initiatives—will serve as a powerful catalyst for the qualitative growth of the KIUT Namangan branch.

The month-long intensive training program culminated in the presentation of official certificates from the Institute for Advanced Training at Al-Farabi Kazakh National University. This internationally recognized document attests to the high level of competence acquired and the specialists' readiness to implement innovative approaches within their respective departments.

The completed course marks a significant milestone in strengthening academic ties and professional expertise between Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan. The competencies acquired by colleagues will serve as a solid foundation for positive changes, making the educational environment at the Namangan branch of KIUT even more innovative, adaptive, and eco-friendly.