University contribution to government and regional planning
UNIVERSITY CONTRIBUTION TO GOVERNMENT AND REGIONAL PLANNING
Khoja Akhmet Yassawi International Kazakh-Turkish University*
Evidence source:* Atlas of New Professions and Competencies of Turkestan Region, pages 10–12.
Evidence summary
Khoja Akhmet Yassawi International Kazakh-Turkish University contributes research and expertise to government-led regional workforce planning through the development of the Atlas of New Professions and Competencies of Turkestan Region.
By a special order of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the university was designated as the regional project office for the “Mamandygym – Bolashagym” (“My Profession – My Future”) project in Turkestan Region. A research team comprising 20 university scholars was established to support this work.
The project included a survey of 500 regional residents, more than 30 in-depth interviews with sector specialists, and regional foresight sessions involving representatives of local executive authorities, employers, entrepreneurs, and educational organisations.
The Atlas identifies future workforce and competency needs in agriculture, construction and tourism. It is intended to inform regional strategic development programmes and the updating of educational programmes. Its acknowledgements explicitly recognise the university’s contribution to organising foresight sessions, supporting interviews, engaging experts and facilitating dialogue.
These activities support *SDG 4: Quality Education, **SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, and **SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals* through skills forecasting and cooperation among government, academia and employers.
This summary was prepared for the evidence submission. The SDG mapping is an interpretation of the documented activities. The English translation of the relevant source pages follows.
*Publication link:*
[Atlas of New Professions and Competencies of Turkestan Region](https://atlas-yu.edu.qazaq-kitaby.kz/atlas-turkistan-obl-rus/)
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ENGLISH TRANSLATION — ORIGINAL PAGE 10
English translation of the original Kazakh-language publication, pages 10–12.
Zhanar Amangeldikyzy Temirbekova*
Rector of Khoja Akhmet Yassawi International Kazakh-Turkish University*
The development of regional workforce demand maps — regional Atlases of New Professions and Competencies — is envisaged as part of the implementation of the “Mamandygym – Bolashagym” project under the Comprehensive Plan “Programme to Increase the Population’s Income until 2029”, adopted by a resolution of the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
Under this plan, by a special order of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Khoja Akhmet Yassawi International Kazakh-Turkish University was designated as the regional project office for “Mamandygym – Bolashagym” in Turkestan Region. A research team was formed from the university’s faculty, and 20 scholars were engaged in this work.
To establish an effective workforce training system in the region, we participated in the implementation of the project “Development of Atlases of New Professions and Competencies of Kazakhstan’s Regions Based on the Skills Technology Foresight Method” of Sh. Yessenov Caspian University of Technology and Engineering.
The project was implemented through programme-targeted funding from the Science Committee of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan. As part of the project, 500 residents of the region were surveyed, and in-depth interviews were conducted with more than 30 sector specialists. Regional foresight sessions were also organised, involving the region’s major employers, entrepreneurs, representatives of local executive bodies, and college…
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Continuation of the Rector’s statement
…and university faculty.
During the initial stage of this project, agriculture, construction and tourism were identified as sectors of strategic importance for Turkestan Region. As a result, a regional Atlas of New Professions covering these three sectors has been prepared and is now presented. It should be emphasised that the main purpose of this project is to forecast changes in the regional labour market and provide early career guidance to school pupils.
The region’s sustainable economic development depends on the timely identification and fulfilment of labour-market needs. Therefore, this regional Atlas of New Professions provides not only a list of new professions, but also regional experts’ perspectives on how, and in which directions, the regional economy and workforce training system will change.
The Atlas of New Professions and Occupations also makes it possible to forecast demand for various competencies in each sector of the regional economy. This will improve the precision of our region’s future strategic development programmes. In addition, educational organisations in the region will introduce a range of innovations and changes to their educational programmes on the basis of this Atlas.
I would therefore like to thank all my colleagues and the residents of the region who contributed to the effective implementation of the project and the creation of the new Atlas!
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Acknowledgements
The development of the Atlas of New Professions and Competencies of Turkestan Region was made possible by the combined efforts of representatives of science, education, business and the expert community. Preparing a document of this scale required not only analytical work and in-depth research, but also extensive communication among organisations and specialists united by the shared goal of developing the region’s human capital.
We express our sincere gratitude to the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Olzhas Sakenov, Head of the “Mamandygym Bolashagym” programme office at the National Centre for Higher Education Development, and project leader Anuar Nurtazin for their support and cooperation in implementing the project.
We extend special thanks to the Rector and staff of Khoja Akhmet Yassawi International Kazakh-Turkish University for their substantial contribution to organising and conducting the foresight sessions. The venue provided, support in conducting interviews, engagement of experts and conditions for open dialogue enabled us to gather unique materials and perspectives on future professions in the region.
We would particularly like to recognise Dinmukhamed Kelesbayev, who undertook local organisational work, coordinated the process and ensured effective interaction among participants, helping the sessions to be conducted to a high standard.
We sincerely thank “Osoboe Mnenie” LLP for its active participation in preparing and conducting the foresight sessions. The company’s team provided valuable methodological and organisational support and assistance with materials, enabling us to systematise the data collected and turn it into the substantive foundation of the Atlas.
We also particularly appreciate the company’s contribution to career guidance for school pupils: personalised recommendations increased the Atlas’s practical value and its usefulness in planning their educational pathways.
We would also like to recognise the participation of Raibek Sagadatov, a representative of K. Zhubanov Aktobe Regional University, who moderated the foresight sessions. His ability to facilitate dialogue, sustain productive discussion and engage participants enabled key issues to be explored in greater depth and future prospects to be identified.
We also thank all the experts who participated in the foresight sessions. Their knowledge and practical experience helped identify key trends and develop a comprehensive view of the future of the regional labour market.
Special thanks go to the representatives of local executive bodies, education specialists, business representatives and sector experts in priority areas who participated in interviews and made a major contribution to shaping the Atlas’s content.
We also acknowledge the residents of Turkestan Region who took part in the survey: their opinions provided an important reflection of public expectations and enriched the Atlas with real-life examples and socially significant themes.
All these efforts ensured the Atlas’s comprehensive and multifaceted character. The document brings together different perspectives, practical recommendations and strategic insights, making it an important tool for the region.
This joint work, constructive cooperation and open exchange of views clearly demonstrated that results capable of benefiting society and shaping a sustainable future can emerge only through close communication.