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From November 2023 to May 2024, the training “Improving the Unified National Testing Assessment System” was conducted, organized by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan with The World Bank. 2nd year doctoral student of the Higher School of Law Saulet Kozhakhmetova took part in the implementation of this project.

The training on the implementation of a large project was conducted online and offline for 180 hours, where 350 people, specialists in Unified National Testing subjects, took part from all regions of Kazakhstan.

The purpose of the training is to train developers, testing experts and National Testing Center specialists for the effective development and examination of tasks in accordance with international practice and ensure the further implementation of the UNT.

Within the framework of the project, four stages were carried out, each was educational in its own way; specialists at each of them were trained in the preparation and examination of test items, and mastering testology methods. For the successful implementation of the project, the Training was conducted by international and domestic experts and evaluators (Emily Jones, Ivane Mindadze, David Gabelaya, Katherine Parks, etc.).

The most difficult and very interesting was the last stage, which was devoted to the application of skills in using psychometric data to assess the effectiveness of test tasks, identify problems and suggestions for their improvement. Based on the materials studied, and during the training, each specialist improved his qualifications in testology, gaining new knowledge in this area.

This training provides an opportunity for each participant not only to improve professional skills in the field of testology, but also, in general, to introduce innovative methods into the educational process, in particular for conducting UNT to increase its effectiveness.

To summarize the implementation of this project, an Open Seminar was held on May 14, 2024. It was attended by the Minister of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Mr. Sayasat Nurbek, vice-ministers, the director of the education department of Ginger-SOFRECO, Mr. Hugues Temple-Boyer, the project director and chief assessment specialist, Ms. Jenny Hsieh, the director of the National Testing Center Mr. Bolatbek Abdrasilov, and others.

At the end of the Seminar, certificates of international level were awarded, one of the owners of which was a 2nd year doctoral student at the Higher School of Law Saulet Kozhakhmetova.

2nd year doctoral student at the Higher School of Law Saulet Kozhakhmetova completed a scientific internship from April 11 to May 11, 2024 at the University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Republic of Poland.

The purpose of the scientific internship is to familiarize yourself with innovative technologies and new types of scientific results.

University of Warsaw (Polish: Uniwersytet Warszawski) - founded in 1816, is the best higher education institution in Poland, included in the top 3% of universities in the world. According to data for 2023, more than 40 thousand students have access to 100 or more educational programs in the field of humanities, social and natural sciences. Students study more than 35 different languages of the world. According to the QS World University Rankings 2023, the University of Warsaw is ranked 262nd.

Scientific internship by Kozhakhmetova S. took place at the Faculty of Political Science and International Relations of the University of Warsaw. This faculty was founded in 1975. Training at the faculty is also conducted in English: Political Science, International Relations and European Politics and Economics and etc.

The Faculty of Political Science and International Relations is one of the largest research institutions in Central Europe. The faculty consists of more than 180 researchers who work on the implementation of more than 20 research grants. The faculty has 3,500 students and about 100 doctoral students. Every year, the scientific achievements of the faculty increase by several dozen publications: articles, periodicals, books and scientific events: conferences and seminars. Within the framework of international cooperation, Faculty of Political Science and International Relations, University of Warsaw has almost 250 agreements concluded with foreign university centers.

The faculty has been headed since 2020 by Dr. Hub. Mr. Daniel Przastek. 

The scientific internship of Saulet Kozhakhmetova was supervised by her foreign scientific consultant, Mr. Jacek Zalesny Dr. hub. 

Pan Jacek Zalesny is a Polish political scientist, habilitated Doctor of Law in Constitutional Law, academic lecturer at the Faculty of Political Science and International Relations at the University of Warsaw and Lazarski University. In 2004 he received a Doctor of Humanities degree (topic: Constitutional responsibility in Poland during the period of political transformation). In 2016, based on the scientific work: “The State Duma and the Government in the Russian Federation,” he received the degree of a habilitated doctor of legal sciences. Dr hab. Jacek Zalesny is also a member of the Polish Society of Constitutional Law.

Upon completion of the scientific internship, Kozhakhmetova S. successfully achieved the goal and completed all planned activities (details in the Report).

2-3 year «Biology» students of the High School of Natural Sciences under the leadership of acting. Associate Professor M.Zh. Zhumagul held a debate on the topic «Is GMО harmful to human health or is it a solution to the world food problem?»

Genetically modified organisms are the main achievement of biotechnology in the twentieth century. Popularly known as «GMO», this product is an artificial genotype produced through genetic engineering.

The  «Government» team proved that GMOs lead to the destruction of biocenoses created by nature over millions of years and affect humans or their offspring. And the «Opponents» team focused on the healthy side, proving that in order for a person to be healthy and active, food must be very nutritious and of high quality.

During the discussion, listeners became acquainted with new facts and information, thus expanding and deepening their knowledge on this topic. The winner of the debate was the  «Government» team, which demonstrated excellent preparation and convincing argumentation

At the moment, incubation and acceleration programs have become a key mechanism for supporting young entrepreneurs in Kazakhstan, providing them with the expert support necessary for the successful launch of innovative projects. Various student incubators create a favorable environment for startup projects, where they can grow and develop under the guidance of experienced specialists.

On April 28, 2024, the Higher School of Economics held another Demo Day as part of the 3rd incubation program "AIU BUSINESS INNOVATION". During the month, aspiring entrepreneurs were trained in generating business ideas, drawing up a marketing and financial plan, as well as public speaking skills. Among the 19 projects presented at Demo Day, there were those that stood out for their novelty and potential. These startup projects presented a wide range of ideas that can solve the real problems of the modern world, from the social direction to IT solutions. Some of the projects already had working prototypes or even the first customer bases, which confirmed their potential for further growth and scaling. 

The President of Astana International University Irsaliev S.A., Chairman of the Board of JSC «QazInnovations» Akhanov S.Zh., Vice President for Strategic Development and Digitalization of Astana International University Shaykhutdinov T.M., as well as experts and current entrepreneurs came to support aspiring entrepreneurs.

As a result of the event, certificates were awarded, which in the future will allow entrepreneurs to participate in the grant financing competition from JSC «QazInnovations».

At the Astana International University, within the framework of the «NGO Academy» project, representatives of NGOs and social entrepreneurs were trained, and at the School of Social Entrepreneurship «Orelі Urpak» they received consultations from project experts. Business trainers Emin Askerov and Arman Akberdiev told the listeners about the financial aspects of social business.

The best participants of the School are invited to the Social Ideas Competition on May 24, 2024. Follow the announcements on the NGO Academy project website https://academy-ngo.kz/.

Within the framework of the School of Social Entrepreneurship «Oreli Urpak», our listeners were trained on such issues as social entrepreneurship in the Republic of Kazakhstan (initiatives, cases, experience), measures to support social entrepreneurship in Kazakhstan and in the world, creative thinking and social innovation, financial aspects of social business, social enterprise management. The trainings were held both online and offline. The development of creative thinking and social innovation becomes the engine of economic growth and contributes to the creation of new jobs and the solution of socially significant problems. On May 24, 2024, we are waiting for the best social projects for the Social Ideas Competition. Follow the announcements on the NGO Academy project website https://academy-ngo.kz/.

This academic year, the School of Natural Sciences initiated the EcoNavigator project to oversee environmental events and activities occurring in the city. Students disseminate information about these events via social media, thereby contributing to raising societal environmental awareness. The firstl event from EcoNavigator is a Fashion Show featuring Kazakhstani designers.

Nowadays, fashion is becoming not only a means of self-expression, but also a powerful tool for drawing public attention to important issues. 🌿💡Ecology students who attended the show highlighted the conceptual collection "Children of the Desert" by the Damira Bal brand.🏜️✨Every day more and more brands and designers prioritizing environmental issues, raising them to a new level of awareness, and integrating sustainability into their practices.

This collection goes beyond mere fashion; it serves as a voice advocating for environmental responsibility and raising awareness of the significance of water resources for the future of our planet. 🌱💧 Each image from the collection conveys a crucial message: the world of tomorrow will be constructed not on oil, but on water.🌟

The author of the collection, Damira Irsalieva, has brought the audience's focus to the issue of water scarcity: “We aim to raise public awareness of this issue. Join us in our mission to create a better world - for every child, for each of us!" We believe that collections like these will inspire not only fashion enthusiasts but also everyone concerned about the fate of our planet.💚 #Children of the Desert #Ecology #Sustainability #FashionWithMessage

04/05/2024 at Astana International University a training seminar was organized on the topic “INTERNATIONALIZATION OF EDUCATION WITH FOREIGN PARTNER UNIVERSITIES” by the leader and participants of the grant project AP14872046 “Development of linguistic and cultural competencies of students based on the internationalization of higher education in Kazakhstan” from Kyzylorda Korkyt Ata University. 

During the seminar, reports from project participants were presented, Team Building training, and question and answer sessions were conducted. More than 50 professors from different Astana universities took part in the training seminar. At the end of the seminar participants were awarded certificates.

The goal of subject Olympiads is to support and develop talented youth, as well as to form a conscious and responsible attitude towards the environment. Participation in Olympiads helps to expand and deepen knowledge about environmental problems, develop critical thinking and creative abilities in students.

On April 23-24, 2024, 2nd year students of the specialty “Ecology and Environmental Management” Nagashybaeva Karakoz, Nurtazaeva Ayazhan and Namenova Guldana took the 3rd place in the international online Olympiad in ecology at the Eurasian National University named after L.N. Gumilyov.

Also, ecology students took part in the Republican Olympiad, which was held at the South Kazakhstan Research University named after M. Auezov on April 24-26, 2024. Our university was represented by a team of 3rd year students of the specialty "Ecology and Environmental Management" (Abuova Tamiris, Ermek Moldir, Shaltik Asylzhan) and toke 5th place among 17 universities in Kazakhstan.

We congratulate our winners and express our deep gratitude senior teacher of the School of Natural Sciences PhD Aiman Karabalayeva for supervision of the students.

2024 жылдың 26 ​​сәуірінде Астана халықаралық университетінде Жер күніне арналған бірінші университетаралық экологиялық пікірсайыс өтті.

Дебатқа С.Сейфуллин атындағы Қазақ агротехникалық зерттеу университетінің, Л.Н. Гумилев атындағы Еуразия ұлттық университетінің, Қ.Құлажанов атындағы Қазақ технология және бизнес университетінің және Астана Халықаралық университетінің студенттері қатысты.

Пікірсайыс көпшілік алдында сөйлеу, сыни ойлау, тиімді қарым-қатынас, дәлелдеу және т.б. сияқты маңызды жұмсақ дағдыларды (soft skills) дамытады. Бұл дағдылар күнделікті өмірде де, болашақ кәсіби ортада да қажет.

Студенттер Қазақстан үшін ең өзекті экологиялық тақырыптарды талқылады: Қазақстанда атом электр станциясының құрылысы, Қазақстандағы киіктердің санын реттеу және қайта өңдеу төлемдері. 4 университеттен келген қазылар алқасының мүшелері пікірсайыс жеңімпазы ретінде Астана халықаралық университетінің командасын анықтады. 2-орынды ҚазҰТБ командасы иеленсе, 3-орынды ЕҰУ мен ҚазАТЗУ командалары өзара бөлісті.

Дебатшыларды құттықтаймыз және белсенді қатысқандарыңыз үшін алғыс айтамыз!

As part of Career Day, students of the Higher School of Natural Sciences majoring in “Recreational Geography and Tourism,” accompanied by curator Auezova Nurkuigan, visited the “ALZHIR” Museum and Memorial Complex. During the excursion, students had the opportunity to learn about the terrible events that took place in the camp and their historical context.

Undoubtedly, the formation of patriotism and morality among students is the main goal of such excursions. But for students studying tourism, museums are also of professional interest. Museums ensure the preservation and development of history and convey the ethno-cultural characteristics of the people. Cultural and historical tourism is one of the most popular and widespread types of tourism. Kazakhstan, having many historical, cultural and geographical monuments, has great potential for the successful development of cultural tourism!

Students of the Pedagogical Institute took part in the lecture which was held by Doctors of Pedagogical Sciences Asipova Nurbubu Asanalievna and Karabalaeva Gulmira Tashtanovna who are professors of Kyrgyz National University named after Zh.Balasagun. N. A. Asipova lectured on the topic of «Intercultural Communication as a Theoretical Discipline and Social Practice», and G. T. Karabalaeva on the topic of «the State and Prospects for the Development of Inclusive Higher Education in Kyrgyzstan». During the meeting, the guests met with the president of AIU (Astana International University) S. Irsaliyev and signed a memorandum of mutual cooperation between the Kyrgyz National University named after Zh.Balasagun and Astana International University.