The expert strategy session «Modern trends in the development of a research university»

On February 21-22, 2024, an expert strategic session "Modern trends in the development of a research university" dedicated to the 90th anniversary of the university was held at the Al-Farabi Kazakh National University. The session format is hybrid: offline and online. The strategic session was held in order to develop an educational strategy in which science acts as a key driver of educational development at a research university. The task of the session is to exchange ideas and best practices on the integration of science and education to form a sustainable and inspiring educational environment. The expected results from this activity are:

1) Determination, together with professional communities, of the current needs of the labor market for the rapid integration of demanded skills and competencies into educational programs based on professional standards.

2) Development of a digital transformation strategy for a research university to ensure effective and accessible education for diverse groups of students based on the principle of equal access to education.

3) Identification and implementation of innovative teaching and learning methods that contribute to the active involvement of students in the educational process.

4) Development of strategies and mechanisms to create a barrier-free educational environment that takes into account the diversity of the student body, supports students with different needs and provides equal learning opportunities.

5) Determination of the new role and functions of teachers in the context of modern educational trends in the use of new technologies, the development of mentoring and student support, as well as stimulating teachers engagement in research activities.