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VI CENTRAL ASIAN INTERNATIONAL FORUM ON QUALITY ASSURANCE IN EDUCATION

On October 7, 2022, the Independent Agency for Accreditation and Rating (IAAR) held the VI Central Asian International Forum on Education Quality Assurance: "Transnational Cooperation in the Global Educational Space" in Almaty in the premises of al-Farabi Kazakh National University. The main goal of the international forum on education quality assurance is to create an international dialogue platform for discussion and exchange of best practices in the field of education in the context of digital transformation.

The plenary session of the International Forum was opened by the IAAR General Director – Dr. Alina Zhumagulova, noting the key landmarks for the development of the education system in Europe and Central Asia, aimed at improving the quality of higher education, the achievements of IAAR in conducting cross-border accreditation, as well as the interest of the international community in cooperation and exchange of the best world experience in promoting a quality culture.

The Rector of al-Farabi Kazakh National University - Zhanseit Tuymebayev delivered a welcoming speech, who emphasised the importance of ensuring the quality of higher education and increasing the competitiveness of universities in the context of global changes.

The Chairperson of the Senate of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan Maulen Ashimbayev addressed the participants of the international Forum with words of welcome, which were conveyed on his behalf by the deputy of the Senate of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan Bakytzhan Zhumagulov, emphasising the important tasks of transforming the education system at the present stage of development of society, aimed at improving the quality of training of graduates and their demand in the labor market, where radical changes are taking place today.

The Minister of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Sayasat Nurbek, welcomed all the participants of the International Forum and called for a joint discussion of a further model for the development of higher education in the context of digital transformation and global change.

More than 300 delegates took part in the work of the International Forum, including deputies of the Senate and Mazhilis of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan, as well as the of Majlisi Milli Majlisi Oli of the Republic of Tajikistan - Gulzoda Mahmadshoh Kurbonali,

ministers and representatives of the Ministry of Science and Education of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan; Chairman of the IAAR Supervisory Board, Deputy Chairman of the Council of Senators at the Senate of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan - Byrganym Aitimova;

President of the Association of Higher Educational Institutions of the Republic of Kazakhstan - Rakhman Alshanov,

as well as heads of international European networks and associations for quality assurance in higher education: President of the European Quality Assurance Register for Higher Education (EQAR) - Karl Dittrich,

President of the World Federation for Medical Education (WFME) - David Gordon;

who annually participate in the International Forum and actively support the events held by IAAR.

Within the framework of the International Forum, the Award Ceremony for the participants of the International Ranking "IAAR Eurasian University Ranking IAAR EUR-2022" was held, which the Independent Agency for Accreditation and Rating (IAAR) has been holding among the universities of the countries of the Eurasian region since 2020, being the first in Kazakhstan and the 5th organisation in the world, methodology which has successfully passed the audit of the International Observatory on Academic Ranking and Excellence (IREG) and was awarded the IREG Seal of Approval “IREG Approved”. This means that the "International Ranking of Universities IAAR-EUR" fully complies with world standards and focuses universities on the quality of education.

Universities from Kazakhstan, Russia, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Ukraine, Belarus, Azerbaijan, Moldova, Tajikistan participated in the International Ranking "IAAR Eurasian University Ranking IAAR EUR-2022".

At the Forum, according to the results of the Ranking, prof. Olga Yanovskaya, Advisor to the IAAR General Director, solemnly handed cups and certificates to the rectors of the winning universities.

In the second half of the day of the Forum, 4 Panel sessions and a Round Table meeting, discussions were held:

Panel Session 1. «The Influence of Global Reality on the Prospects for the Education Development»

Panel Session 2. «University Architecture: New Models and Opportunities»

Panel Session 3. «The Quality of Medical Education in the Digital Transformation Era»

Panel Session 4. «Student-Centered Approach: Management and Culture»

Round Table. «Ranking – the Way to Academic Leadership»

The Panel sessions of the Forum were actively attended by: Board Member of the European Association for Quality Assurance in Higher Education (ENQA), Director of the Quality Agency for Higher Education (AIKA) - Jolanta Silka and other heads of foreign accreditation bodies, international organisations in the field of education (Belgium, Hungary, Germany, the Netherlands, Greece, Russia, Bulgaria, Georgia, Turkey, India, Latvia, Moldova), rectors of Kazakh and foreign universities, students and employers.

The holding of the International Forum allowed to identify problems and determine ways to improve the education quality in the countries of Central Asia and Europe; to increase the competitiveness of educational services; to raise the level of specialists training, demand and employment of graduates; activate academic mobility, internationalisation of education and form an effective system of interaction between universities, employers, stakeholders on the basis of the balance of all participants’ interests in the educational process.

The discussion platform of the VI Central Asian International Forum on Quality Assurance in Education: "Transnational Cooperation in the Global Educational Space" made it possible to exchange best practices on creating an effective education system in the context of digital transformation, summarise the results and develop a Resolution of the event.

Forum Speakers Presentations

Aidos Mukhatayev «Institutional and specialized accreditation in the system of higher education of Kazakhstan as a tool for quality assurance»

Cemil Öztürk «Formative Effects of Global Reality on Teacher Education and Quality Assurance Studies in Turkey»

Andrei Chiciuc «Universities of the Future between Traditions and New Challenges»

Olga Dekhtiarenko «TVET Hamburg: Challenges and Solutions in the Context of Global Educational Transformations»

Ilham Humbatov «Internationalization of Quality Assurance: Challenges and Prospects (Case of Azerbaijan)»

Gaukhar Kairlieva «Management of Academic Mobility as a Factor in the Development of International Integration in Education»

Abdullozoda Saidkhoja Murtazo «Strategy for the Development of Human Resources in the Quality Assurance of Education»

Gulnar Sarsenbekova «Formation of the Innovative Environment of the University is the Most Important Stage in the Transformation of Modern Education»

Onola Umankulova «The Quality of Education and Interdisciplinarity - as a Response of the Education System to the Challenges of Global Reality»

Jolanta Silka «Quality Assurance under the Impact of Changing Obstacles in Latvia»

Dinçay Köksal «The Changing Culture of Teacher Training after the Pandemic: Challanges and Opportunities»

Darkhan Bilyalov «Higher Pedagogical Education in the Context of Transformation»

Almagul Kanagatova «University Life Design»

Salima Kunanbayeva «Scientific and Innovative Management Model of a Modern University»

Rysbek Nurgaziev «Kyrgyz National Agrarian University as a Modern Model for Integrating Higher Education, Science and Best Practices»

Marina Skiba «Forecasting the Educational Process as A Quality Assurance Factor: Approaches and Features»

Mahmud Toshmatov «Cooperative Higher Education - a Model for Improving the Quality of Training of Technical and Technological Specialties»

Askar Hikmetov «Modern Challenges and Implementation of New Trends in Higher Education»

Mukhtar Tolegen «Challenges of the ХХI Century and New Tasks of Teacher Education»

Mumin Mashokir Sharifzoda «International accreditation as a Condition for Entering the Global Educational Space»

Gulmira Qanay «Teacher Leadership Development»

Almaz Kadyraliev «The Role of Students in Improving the Quality of Education in Kyrgyz Economic University named after M. Ryskulbekov»

Beibitkul Karimova «Formation of a Culture of Quality in the University»

Lasha Margishvili «Social Constructivism and Student Centredness in Quality Assurance Processes»

Erik Esentaev «Student-Centered Learning and Coping with Intense Learning Loads»

Dilek Avşaroğlu Erkan «Students as Quality Ambassadors»

Elena Petrov «Quality Assurance in Student Centered Learning: Lessons Learned and Perspectives»

Dimitar Veselinov «Actual Trends in Modern Education - Disciplines for the Formation of a Culture of Health Savings»

Asylzat Egizbayeva «Student Satisfaction Monitoring with the Quality of Education»

Grigory Antipov «Modern Digital Technologies in the System of Medical Education»

Stalbek Akhunbaev «Creating a Managed Learning Environment in Medical School: Problems and Solutions»

Garay Chingiz Garaybayli «The Impact of Digital Platforms on Improving the Quality of Medical Education»

Gulnara Mendesheva «Analysis of the Effectiveness of Independent Assessment of Competencies as a Tool for Improving the Educational Process»

Saule Sydykova «Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Educational Programmes»

Anar Turmukhambetova «Ecosystem of Digital Medical Education. Experience of Karaganda Medical University»

Olga Cernetchi «Internationalization of Medical Education in the Republic of Moldova»

Talgat Nurgozhin «Conceptual Foundations for the Quality of Educational Programmes in the 21st Century»

Kuanyshbek Shunkeev «Ranking - Strategic Path to the International Integration of Universities»

Mariya Fartunova «Contributions of NEAA to the Building of the Bulgarian Higher Education Institutions Ranking System»

Gulsharat Minazheva. «Global Competitiveness of Kazakh Universities: on the Example of KazNU named after al-Farabi»

Saule Sagintayeva «University Rankings as an Indicator of the Quality of Education»

 

Photos of the forum are available at the following link.

Program of the VI Central Asian International Forum on Quality Assurance in Education

Proceedings

EGEMEN QAZAQSTAN №195 (30424) от 12.10.2022

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