A panel session as part of the August Conference for educators of technical and vocational education organizations “DIGITAL KAZAKHSTAN: EDUCATION OF A NEW REALITY”

A panel session as part of the August Conference for educators of technical and vocational education organizations “DIGITAL KAZAKHSTAN: EDUCATION OF A NEW REALITY”

On August 15, 2024, Ust-Kamenogorsk Service College hosted a panel session as part of the August Conference for educators of technical and vocational education organizations “DIGITAL KAZAKHSTAN: EDUCATION OF A NEW REALITY”, aiming to establish a unified approach to education system development in the context of digitalization and adoption of artificial intelligence technologies.

The panel session was attended by representatives of Education Administration, Vocational Education Center of East Kazakhstan region, college directors, deputy directors, methodologists, representatives of the Chamber of Entrepreneurs of East Kazakhstan region, the Centre of Teaching Mastery of the NIS, social partners of colleges.

The following issues were considered and discussed during the meeting:

  1. “Outcomes of Technical and Vocational Education of East Kazakhstan region for the 2023-2024 academic year in implementing priority directions in technical and vocational education. Key objectives for training personnel for the regional economy for the 2024-2025 academic year” (A.A. Akylbek, Deputy Head of Education Administration of East Kazakhstan region)
  2. “Management in the context of digital transformation of education” (V.S. Pak, senior manager of the Ust-Kamenogorsk city branch of Teaching Mastery Center)
  3. “On implementation of dual education” (A.B. Adylkhan, Head of Human Capital Development Department of the Chamber of Entrepreneurs of East Kazakhstan region);
  4. “Dual education system as a means of training qualified personnel and youth employment” (G.S. Zhanbyrshy, Head of Sogra TPP LLP).

The session outlined the goals and future prospects for the development of the VET system of East Kazakhstan region for the upcoming academic year, with recommendations for moving forward.

Sectional meetings were also held for deputy directors in charge of academic, vocational, production and educational affairs. They examined key trends in creating an effective learning process, and discussed challenging issues.