HIGHER EDUCATION IN HIGHER EDUCATION IN KAZAKHSTAN: PRIORITY KAZAKHSTAN: PRIORITY

AREAS FOR COOPERATION AREAS FOR COOPERATION

Shaizada Tasbulatova

NEO Coordinator in Kazakhstan Konya, November 2014

Brief information Brief information about Kazakhstan about Kazakhstan

• Capital – Astana • Population – 17+

mln • Territory – 2 724,9

thousand square km

• Length of borders – 12 187 km

Higher education system in KZHigher education system in KZ

Number of higher educationNumber of higher education institutions institutions in Kazakhstan in Kazakhstan ((1996-201996-201414).).

4

Years 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2013 2014

Total 125 153 165 166 170 182 173 175 176 176 140 144 145 147 149 131 128

Public 54 54 51 52 47 60 62 63 68 68 57 55 55 57 44 42 42

Private 71 99 111 114 123 122 111 112 108 108 83 89 90 90 105 89 86

Number of students Number of students in HEIs in HEIs in Kazakhstan in Kazakhstan

Year2003/0

42004-

052005/

062006/

072007/

082008/0

92009/20

102010/20

112012/20

132013/20

14Number of students 658,1 747,1 776,8 766,4 717,1 633,8 610,3 629 527,2 452

Teachers in HEI

  2008- 2009

2009- 2010

2010-2011

2011-2012

2012-2013

Total: (thousands)

37,8 39,2 37,6 40531 41224

Public HEIs: 24,8 26,7 23,8 25,1 24,9Incl. Doctors of Science

1,8 1,9 2,0 2,1 2,2

Candidates of Science

8,3 8,7 8,5 9,0 8,8

Private HEIs: 12,5 12,1 13,8 15,1 15,9Incl. Doctors of Science

1,0 0,9 1,3 1,4 1,5

Candidates of Science

4,4 4,3 5,6 5,5 6,1

Other HEIs: 0,5 0,4 0,4 0,2 0,2

Objectives of Higher education development in Objectives of Higher education development in Kazakhstan (Kazakhstan (State Programme of Education Development State Programme of Education Development

in RK for 2011-20)in RK for 2011-20) Overall Enhancing competitiveness, developing human potential to support sustainable economic development and welfare of citizens

ImmediateEnsure that higher and postgraduate education graduates are fit for industrial and innovative development of the country; Internationalization of higher eduaction, integration into the European Higher Education Area.Integration of education, science and industry, creating conditions for the commercialization of intellectual property products and technologies, preparing highly qualified teaching and research staff

Integration into EHEA, involvement in Integration into EHEA, involvement in Bologna processBologna process

Joining the Bologna process, introduction of the three-tier training system (Bachelor's degree, Master's degree, Ph.D.) in higher and post-higher education;

National model of credit transfer based on ECTS functional;

Setting up national system of quality assurance; Diploma supplement issued by National HEIs (9) National model of academic mobility before 2020

implemented (over 1750 BA and Master students in 2011-2013 spent a period in EU, South-East Asia, USA and NIS)

Bologna process and Academic mobility Centre functional NQF compatible with EU QF adopted 38 higher education institutions implementing double

degree programmes

Visiting professors Visiting professors Number of invited teachers

2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

Lectures & consultations – 90925 hours; Joint research – 275; Joint research works and publications –322; Joint patents – 24

Policy in the area of quality of higher and Policy in the area of quality of higher and post-higher education post-higher education

Member of EQAR 6 HEIs – members of European Association of Universities 1 University in Top-300, 1 – Top-400 (QS) National Register of Accreditation Agencies involving 6 agencies

(KZ – 2, Germany - 2, Austria - 1, USA - 1). Accreditation standards developed in accordance with Standards

and Guidelines for Quality Assurance in the European Higher Education Area)

Regular ranking of HEIs and programmes - national and independent

Research Universities (10 Universities selected) Measures towards financial stimulation of private sector for their

involvement in research and innovation activity. Teachers have access to international data base (Thomson

Reuters, Springer, Elsevier. Translation of the experience of Nazarbayev University in other

HEIs.

Bolashak programme Bolashak programme Established on November 5, 1993 by Decree of President of RK Regulation on the procedures of application and selection of candidates

approved by Decree of President of RK – 03.03. 1997 1994–1997 – mainly in economics and humanities Present – 99 Master and Doctorate programmes (www.bolashak.gov.kz)

& 178 specialities for research fellowship (since 2008) 2005 – increase of annual number of scholarships up to 3,000. 1993 - 2013 – grants awarded to 10,025 individuals for studying in 33

countries 6 015 scholars – Bolashak alumni За период 2005-2010 годы по программе бакалавриата

обучались 3379 человек, магистратуры – 2964, докторантуры

Projects Tempus IV Projects Tempus IV (2007-2013)(2007-2013)

CR GR HES23 7 12

Tempus IV in Kazakhstan (2008-2013)

Type of Projects

JPCR JPGR JPHES SMGR SMHES

Number of Projects

23 3 7 4 5

Number of projects (1- 6 Calls of TEMPUS IV)

1st Call(2008)

2nd Call

(2009)

3rd Call(2010)

4th Call(2011)

5th Call(2012)

6th Call(2013)

Total:

Kazakhstan 10 3 3 9 8 9 42

Uzbekistan 3 4 3 4 5 11 30

Kyrgyzstan 4 3 3 4 7 7 28

Tajikistan 2 3 3 6 5 7 26

Turkmenistan 1 1 3 1 1 4 11

StatisticsStatistics (cont.)(cont.)

Challenges Challenges Massification of higher education (insufficient quality of

training specialists). Mismatch between needs and supply, increasing “diploma

unemployment” Lack of specialised institutes and polytechnic schools (65%

of HEIs are classical universities and 35% are academies and institutes offering special training.

Management system is centralized and bureaucratic, not fit for market economy.

Lack of partnership between HEIs and industry, lack of enterprise based practical work

Developments in higher education in Developments in higher education in Kazakhstan Kazakhstan Framework parameters to the content of education. New

State standards adopted based on Dublin descriptors. Increased optional component (BA to 55%, Master to 70%,

PhD to 90%). Changes in university governance towards collegial system. International accreditation Development of strategic international networks and

partnerships Polylingual education implemented in over 40 HEIs. Autonomy of HEIs (from 2015 onwards), corporate

governance Further improving the system of financing to ensure

efficient operation of HEIs Enhancing the role of students in HEI management

(content, QA …)

National prioritiesNational priorities

Regional prioritiesRegional priorities

Kazakhstan Central Asia

Teacher training & education science

Teacher training & education science

Humanities; Social & behavioural science Life sciences Business administration

Physical sciences Law Mathematics and

statisticsPhysical sciences

Health Agriculture, forestry and fishery

Veterinary Health Engineering and

engineering tradesEnvironmental protection

Manufacturing and processing

Security services

Transport services  

NATIONAL & REGIONAL PRIORITIES FOR KAZAKHSTAN & CENTRAL ASIA•Subject areas for CDJPs

NATIONAL PRIORITIES CENTRAL ASIAN COUNTRIES Subject areas for CDJPs

KG

Humanities; Social and behavioural science; Business and administration; Law; Agriculture, forestry and fishery; Health; Personal services; Others (Multidisciplinary, Interdisciplinary)

TJ

Teacher training and education science; Humanities; Business and administration; Law; Computing; Engineering and engineering trades; Manufacturing and processing; Agriculture, forestry and fishery; Health; Personal services.

TM 

Teacher training and education science; Business and administration; Physical sciences; Computing; Engineering and engineering trades; Manufacturing and processing; Architecture and construction; Agriculture, forestry and fishery; Health; Transport services

UZ 

Teacher training and education science; Humanities; Physical sciences; Engineering and engineering trades; Manufacturing and processing; Architecture and construction; Agriculture, forestry and fishery; Health; Transport services; Environmental protection

Modernisation of governance, management and functioning of HEB. Improving quality of education and teaching

Kazakhstan Central AsiaB. Improving quality of education and teaching

Bologna process (cycle system, credit transfer, Diploma suplement

Bologna process type reforms

Multidisciplinarity / Interdisciplinarity

Learning and teaching tools, methodologies and pedagogical approaches including learning outcomes and ICT-based practices (inter alia, flexible learning paths, blended courses, virtual and real mobility, practical placements etc.)

Strengthening relations between HE and wider economic & social environment D. Developing HE sector within society at large

Kazakhstan Central AsiaLifelong learning, continuing education

Development of school and vocational education at post-secondary non-tertiary education level (including in-service training for teachers and reforms to the teaching profession)

Knowledge triangle, innovation (reinforcing links between education, research and business)

University-enterprise cooperation, entrepreneurship and employability of graduates 

  International cooperation at regional level (among countries from the same region) or cross-regional level (among countries from different regions)

C. Improving management & operation of HE institutions

C. Improving management and operation of HE institutionsGovernance, strategic planning and management of higher education institutions (including human resource and financial management)

Governance, strategic planning and management of higher education institutions (including human resource and financial management)

Internationalisation of higher education institutions (including recognition mechanisms and mobility, international relations capacities

Internationalisation of higher education institutions (including recognition mechanisms and mobility, international relations capacities

Quality assurance processes and mechanisms

Access to and democratisation of higher education (including the disadvantaged groups of people and regions)

Development of research and innovative capacities (excluding research activities)

 

Ideas for new projects Ideas for new projects Creation of Centres of excellence to coordinate and

improve in-service training of academic staff (Association of higher education institutions)

Developing a model of University autonomy (Pavlodar University)

Internationalization of HEIsMatching HE and labour needs Developing Master degree in technical sciences based

on dual training (Zhezkazgan university)Training of senior management in the area of medicine

(Karaganda and Aktobe Universities)

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