ACADEMIC COMMITTEE MEETING: DEVELOPING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMES AND ENHANCING QUALITY

A meeting of the Academic Committee (AC) was held at the Faculty of Education and Humanities of Khoja Akhmet Yassawi International Kazakh-Turkish University.

The meeting was organized by M. Sultanbek, Head of the Department of Preschool and Primary Education, and Academic Committee Chairs G. Abdullina and A. Zhumadullaeva.

The meeting was attended by E. Zulpikharova, Dean of the Faculty, and the Vice Deans; E. Shakhabaev, Head of the Department for the Organization of Methodological Work, and K. Polatbekova, Deputy Head; academic staff of the department; members of the Academic Committee; and external experts.

The external experts included the principals of Ataturk Secondary School-Gymnasium No. 17, Z. Tashenov IT School-Lyceum No. 23, M. Abenova General Secondary School, and T. Bigeldinov General Secondary School No. 16. The heads of the “Baldyrgan”, “Ertostik”, and “Aigolek” nursery schools and kindergartens, as well as representatives of other educational institutions, also participated.

The agenda covered the organization of the Academic Committee's activities, familiarization with the relevant regulations, and discussion of the educational programme development plan for the 2026–2027 academic year.

During the meeting, participants discussed ways to improve the content of educational programmes, align them with labour market requirements, develop the professional competencies of future teachers, and ensure continuity between theoretical knowledge and practical experience. External experts shared their professional experience and presented recommendations for improving the educational programmes.

At the conclusion of the meeting, M. Sultanbek, Head of the Department, introduced the participants to the newly equipped chess classroom, which is being developed in accordance with the specific requirements of the educational programme.

Such meetings strengthen cooperation between the university and educational institutions, contribute to improving the quality of educational programmes, and help enhance the training process for future teachers.