Academic Requirements and IGPA: An Information Session Held at the Faculty

An information and methodological session aimed at explaining the requirements of the Academic Policy and the specific features of the integrated GPA system was organized for the academic advisors of the UNESCO Chair for Sustainable Development at the Faculty of Geography and Environmental Management of Al-Farabi Kazakh National University.

The event was attended by academic advisors of the Faculty. The session was conducted by A.Sh. Shakenkyzy, Deputy Dean for Academic and Methodological Affairs.

The main objective of the meeting was to enhance academic advisors’ awareness of the University's Academic Policy, explain the fundamental principles of organizing the educational process, and ensure that students receive accurate and consistent information regarding academic requirements.

During the meeting, the key provisions of the Academic Policy, students’ rights and responsibilities, procedures for completing academic courses, the knowledge assessment system, academic performance monitoring, and final assessment procedures were discussed in detail. Particular attention was paid to the formation of the integrated GPA indicator, its calculation methodology, the impact of assessment results on students’ academic performance, and the importance of this indicator in monitoring learning outcomes.

Special emphasis was placed on the need for academic advisors to provide students with clear and accurate information regarding academic debts, course retakes, assessment of learning outcomes, maintaining the required GPA, and compliance with established academic requirements.

The meeting was held in an open dialogue format, allowing academic advisors to raise questions of interest and receive comprehensive answers on relevant issues. The importance of academic advising in promoting the principles of academic integrity, strengthening student discipline, and fostering academic responsibility was also highlighted.

Such explanatory and informational activities contribute to improving the quality of the educational process at the Faculty, establishing effective communication between academic advisors and students, and ensuring consistent implementation of the University's Academic Policy requirements.

The Faculty will continue its systematic efforts to enhance students’ academic literacy, ensure access to essential information regarding the educational process, and foster a high-quality academic environment.