THE UNIVERSITY HELD THE THIRD SENATE MEETING OF THE 2026–2027 ACADEMIC YEAR

The third Senate meeting of the 2026–2027 academic year was held at our university. The meeting was attended by members of the Senate, heads of structural divisions, and the university's academic and teaching staff.

As usual, the meeting began with an award ceremony recognizing the university's academic and teaching staff and congratulating them on their milestone anniversaries.

University Rector Zhanar Temirbekova and the Rector's Representative Peyami Battal congratulated Zeynet Talkhanbayeva on her 70th birthday and Beisenkul Shyrynbeкova on her 60th birthday.

In addition, Vice-Rector for Social and Cultural Development Yedil Tolegenov was congratulated on receiving the badge of honour "For Contribution to the Development of Higher Education" from the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

In recognition of their contributions to the organization and administration of the 2026 national testing, Nurbol Baibakhov, Nurdaulet Shektibayev, and Kuralay Karzhau received special Letters of Appreciation from the National Testing Centre under the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

Next, on the occasion of Republic Day, celebrated on October 25, Gulmira Otepbergenova was awarded a Letter of Appreciation from the Akim of Turkistan Region for her contribution to the region's socio-political and socio-economic development. In addition, Letters of Appreciation issued on behalf of the city Akim on the occasion of the International Day of Older Persons, celebrated on October 1, were presented to Zabirash Adilbekova, Bekzhigit Serdali, and Khazretali Tursyn.

Furthermore, Kopzhassar Durmenuly, Begzat Myrzabekov, Altynbek Kenzhaliyev, and Bolat Omirzakuly received Letters of Appreciation from the university.

In accordance with the agenda, the meeting proceeded to consider the approval of research dissertation topics for master's and doctoral students admitted for the 2026–2027 academic year. The admission results for pre-university, higher, and postgraduate education programmes were also presented.

The meeting also discussed the nomination of candidates for academic titles to the Committee for Quality Assurance in Science and Higher Education of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan, as well as the approval of textbooks, teaching manuals, and monographs developed at the university.

Other matters considered included amendments to the composition of the Senate, the allocation of places for admission to master's programmes, and proposed amendments and additions to the university's regulations.

At the conclusion of the meeting, the relevant resolutions were adopted on all items on the agenda.