PEDAGOGICAL FORUM ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF REGIONAL EDUCATION HELD AT KOZYBAYEV UNIVERSITY

A pedagogical forum dedicated to the development of regional education was held at Kozybayev University. More than 500 participants attended the large-scale event, including teachers, school principals, methodologists, students, and representatives of government institutions. The forum focused on teacher training, career guidance for school students, and the modernization of educational programs in педагогical fields at the university.

Held for the second time, the forum became an important platform for discussing current issues in education and exchanging professional experience. Vice Minister of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan Gulzat Kobenova, who participated online, emphasized that the state policy aimed at enhancing the status of teachers is being consistently implemented. According to her, strengthening social and professional support measures, improving working conditions, expanding opportunities for professional growth, and protecting teachers’ rights are among the key priorities of state educational policy.

“Kozybayev University occupies a special place in Kazakhstan’s educational landscape due to its successful implementation of modern educational technologies. Today, the university brings together thousands of students and educators, develops scientific schools, digital technologies, inclusive education, and pedagogical innovations. The forum made it possible to exchange best practices, discuss current issues in teacher training, and generate new ideas aimed at improving the quality of education,” the Vice Minister noted.

As part of the forum, a number of practical activities aimed at developing the human resources potential of the regional education system were organized. These included a training session for career guidance specialists from the North Kazakhstan Region, meetings between students of pedagogical specialties and heads of district education departments, a discussion platform involving teachers from innovative schools, and excursions to the university’s modern laboratories.

In addition, Nurgul Nurlan, Head of the Project Office of the Republican League of Academic Integrity, conducted a refresher session for school principals titled “School DNA – Manifesto of Integrity,” introducing participants to the core principles of academic integrity standards.

One of the key highlights of the forum was the job fair for graduates of pedagogical programs. Around 20 educational institutions from Petropavlovsk and districts of the North Kazakhstan Region participated in the fair.

Deputy Akim of the North Kazakhstan Region Zhusup Zhumagulov emphasized that such forums contribute to the employment of young specialists and strengthen cooperation between the university and educational organizations.

“Following the results of the forum first organized last year, 490 out of 493 university graduates were employed. Around 500 future teachers participated in this year’s job fair,” he noted.

During the forum, particular attention was paid to the training of modern teaching professionals, support for young specialists, the development of specialized education, and the implementation of innovative practices in the regional education system.

It is worth noting that teacher training at the university has been conducted since 1937. Currently, 2,433 students and 187 master’s degree students are studying in 38 pedagogical educational programs.