Department of educational programs

Bayadilova Bakyt Melisovna

Head of the Department of educational programs, PhD, assistant professor

E-mail:

b.bayadilova@kaztbu.edu.kz

Ext.:

106

Office:

1/600a

Educational programs form the foundation of high-quality education at the University. The Department of Educational Programs (DEP) coordinates the development, revision, and implementation of educational programs, curricula, and syllabi, with a strong emphasis on a practice-oriented approach. The Department ensures their alignment with current labor market demands and national educational standards.

Objectives of the Department of Educational Programs:

  • Planning, organization, and monitoring of the educational process for undergraduate and postgraduate programs implemented at K. Kulazhanov Kazakh University of Technology and Business JSC, as well as coordination of interaction among all structural units and officials involved in the academic process.
  • Coordination and organization of the University’s activities in planning, organizing, managing, controlling, and improving the educational process, as well as academic and methodological work, in accordance with the academic policy, internal quality assurance policy, and strategic development plan of K. Kulazhanov Kazakh University of Technology and Business JSC.

Main tasks of the Department of Educational Programs

  • Participation in the formation of the University’s academic policy.
  • Development of internal regulatory and instructional documents aimed at improving the educational process within the Department’s area of competence.
  • Implementation of strategic and operational planning of the academic process.
  • Organization, coordination, and supervision of academic and methodological work at K. Kulazhanov Kazakh University of Technology and Business JSC, including faculties and departments.
  • Organization and management of the educational process based on the credit-based learning system.
  • Calculation of teaching loads and preparation of the draft staffing schedule for the academic staff at the departmental and university levels.
  • Collection, dissemination, and implementation of best pedagogical practices and modern educational technologies across the University.
  • Coordination of the activities of graduating departments in developing, registering, and updating undergraduate and graduate educational programs.
  • Coordination to ensure that the educational activities of K. Kulazhanov Kazakh University of Technology and Business JSC comply with qualification requirements and the list of documents confirming compliance for higher and postgraduate education programs.
  • Coordination of departmental activities related to the planning and implementation of dual-degree programs.
  • Coordination of the work of structural units in implementing trilingual education for undergraduate and graduate programs.
  • Monitoring compliance of the educational process with the approved class schedule.
  • Analysis and supervision of the preparation and fulfillment of individual work plans of the academic staff of K. Kulazhanov Kazakh University of Technology and Business JSC.
  • Provision of regulatory, informational, and organizational-advisory support for the academic process.

Functions of the Department of Educational Programs

  • Preparation of documented information for the licensing and accreditation of higher and postgraduate educational programs, as well as for the comprehensive evaluation of the activities of K. Kulazhanov Kazakh University of Technology and Business JSC, in accordance with assigned functional responsibilities.
  • Coordination of the activities of structural units of the University to implement innovative technologies in the educational process.
  • Organization of training seminars within the scope of the Department’s activities.
  • Planning, organization, and monitoring of the educational process for higher and postgraduate programs in accordance with current legislation in the field of education.
  • Maintenance and updating of original versions of educational programs.
  • Review and approval of regulatory and administrative documentation governing the organization of the educational process.
  • Study of planning practices in higher education institutions and improvement of the academic process organization at K. Kulazhanov Kazakh University of Technology and Business JSC.
  • Participation in the development, revision, and expert review of curricula for educational programs in compliance with the State Compulsory Standards of Higher and Postgraduate Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan, and submission of curricula for approval.
  • Organization, analysis, and monitoring of the fulfillment of accreditation indicators related to academic and methodological work.
  • Participation in the development of regulatory and administrative documentation governing the methodological support of the educational process.
  • Study and adaptation of best practices in academic and methodological work from higher education institutions of Kazakhstan and foreign universities.
  • Compilation and dissemination of best practices in organizing and supporting academic and methodological work among faculties, departments, and teaching staff of the University.
  • Development and management of projects for introducing innovative educational technologies into the learning process.
  • Planning and organization of the work of the DEP within the framework of the Republican Educational and Methodological Council of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the University’s Academic and Methodological Council.
  • Organization and monitoring of academic and methodological events such as scientific-methodological conferences, seminars, contests, exhibitions, and internal competitions.
  • Development of an electronic database of academic and methodological documentation for educational programs on the official website of K. Kulazhanov Kazakh University of Technology and Business JSC.
  • Preparation of the annual report on the sections “Functioning of the Quality Management System (QMS)” and “Management Review” for processes coordinated by the Department.
  • Participation in the preparation of materials for meetings of the Academic Council, Rectorate, and Academic and Methodological Council.
  • Preparation of competitive applications for the allocation of state educational grants for training specialists with higher education.
  • Participation in the preparation of materials for ranking assessments conducted by the National Chamber of Entrepreneurs “Atameken” and other accreditation agencies.
  • Participation in the preparation of materials for institutional accreditation of the University and specialized accreditation of undergraduate and graduate educational programs.

Academic department

The primary goal of the Academic department is to ensure effective management of the educational process and its continuous improvement through the implementation of modern, progressive technologies and tools aimed at enhancing the efficiency of teaching and the quality of student training.

Methodological Department

The purpose of the Methodological Department is to plan, organise and monitor educational and methodological work aimed at improving the quality of education.

Department of postgraduate education

The main objective of the Department is to ensure the effective organization of the educational process and research activities within master’s, doctoral, and other postgraduate programs, aimed at training highly qualified specialists who meet national and international standards.