In Almaty, the scientific community discussed the draft Concept of the Anti-Corruption Policy
Within the framework of a working visit to the city of Almaty, the Chairman of the Anti-Corruption Agency of the Republic of Kazakhstan Marat Akhmetzhanov held a meeting on anti-corruption in the field of higher education.
Following the meeting, a Memorandum of Cooperation was signed between the Anti-Corruption Service and the Ministry of Education and Science. The parties discussed plans and projects of joint work.
The meeting was attended by the Minister of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan Askhat Aimagambetov, akim of Almaty city Bakhytzhan Sagintayev, rectors of higher educational institutions of the country, scientific and expert community.
Welcoming the participants of the meeting, akim of Almaty B. Sagintayev noted that the metropolis is traditionally, the educational center of the country, where there are about 180 thousand students - university students.
In this regard, special attention is paid to the formation of an anti-corruption culture among young people.
“The formation of anti-corruption consciousness among the younger generation is an important criterion in assessing the quality and effectiveness of the educational sphere. Front offices of Adaldyq alańy function in all districts of the city. Together with universities, work is being carried out to create project offices "Sanaly Urpak" and "Parasat". In all higher educational institutions, the volunteers "Adal Kumek" and "Accelerator of Good: Izgilik Elshisi" conduct legal consultations for students, "B. Sagintayev said.
The meeting discussed the main problematic issues in the framework of combating corruption in the field of higher education, as well as presented the draft Concept of anti-corruption policy for 2022-2026, which are actively discussed among the expert community with the involvement of the public.
“Corruption in the education system has a direct threat to the future of the state. There are tools to prevent it, you just need to use them. Therefore, our common task is to take all the necessary measures to minimize and eradicate it. To educate and graduate from universities admirable citizens of our country who value honest work and take care of their homeland, ”the head of the Anti-Corruption Service emphasized.
At the same time, the meeting also discussed the introduction of anti-corruption compliance services at the country's universities and the implementation of comprehensive plans to form an anti-corruption culture among students. The Anti-Corruption Service and its territorial divisions will provide all kinds of methodological assistance in opening these services in the structure of universities, as well as organizing the work of the institution of anti-corruption compliance.
Taking into account the format of the meeting in the form of "open dialogue", the scientific community and the leadership of universities shared their views and ideas on the implementation of anti-corruption policy in the field of education.