On granting the status of a research university to the non-profit joint-stock company "Karaganda University named after Academician E.A. Buketov" and approval of its Development Program for 2024 – 2028
Government Decree of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated April 5, 2024 No. 258 In accordance with Article 3 of the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan, subparagraph 8) "On Science" and subparagraph 21-6) of Article 1 of the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan "On Education", the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan RESOLVES: 1. To grant the status of a research university to the non-profit joint-stock company "Karaganda University named after Academician E.A. Buketov". 2. To approve the attached Development Program of the non-profit joint-stock company "Karaganda University named after Academician E.A. Buketov" for 2024 – 2028.
Development Program of Karaganda University named after Academician E.A. Buketov
Basis for the development of the program
The program was developed based on the following regulatory and strategic documents:
Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan "On Science" (subparagraph 8 of Article 3, paragraph 5 of Article 9, Article 10).
Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan "On Education" (subparagraph 21-6 of Article 1, subparagraph 23 of Article 5-3).
Message from the Head of State Tokayev K.K. to the people of Kazakhstan (September 1, 2023) — "Economic Course of Fair Kazakhstan".
Order of the Minister of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan (No. 590 dated October 25, 2018) "On approval of the structure and rules for the development of the development program of an organization of higher and (or) postgraduate education".
Program Developer
The program was prepared by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan (MSHE).
Program Goal
Transformation of the non-profit joint-stock company "Karaganda University named after Academician E.A. Buketov" into a research university.
Program Tasks
Integration of scientific activities and the educational process Development of scientific research and their active inclusion in the educational process at all levels of higher and postgraduate education.
Ensuring equality and accessibility of quality education Attracting talented youth, creating conditions for inclusive and competitive learning.
Implementation of fundamental and applied scientific projects Programs aimed at increasing the intellectual potential of the country and strengthening the international authority of Kazakhstani scientific schools.
Introduction of scientific research into the regional economy Promotion of research results in the form of patents, licenses, and startup projects useful for economic development.
Increasing the university's contribution to societal development Expanding the university's interaction with public organizations and strengthening the social impact of educational initiatives.
Program Implementation Period
2024 – 2028
Funding Sources
The program will be implemented using the university's own funds and attracted budget investments.
The development program of the non-profit joint-stock company "Karaganda University named after Academician E.A. Buketov" (hereinafter referred to as KarU) was developed in accordance with the Concept of Development of Higher Education and Science in the Republic of Kazakhstan for 2023 – 2029, approved by the Decree of the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated March 28, 2023 No. 248 (hereinafter referred to as the Concept). KarU acts as a leader in the field of higher and postgraduate education in the region, actively contributing to the scientific, technical, and socio-economic development of the Karaganda region. KarU is engaged in creating conditions for the harmonious combination of academic activities and innovative projects aimed at training qualified specialists capable of contributing to the progress of the region and the country. The development program of KarU provides for the sustainable development of KarU as a classical research university, ensuring the training of personnel for the sectors of the economy and the social sphere in the priority areas of scientific and technological development of the northern and central regions of the country and Kazakhstan as a whole, the development and implementation of breakthrough scientific research and developments, new socio-humanitarian and creative projects. Scientists of KarU will conduct fundamental and applied research in priority areas determined by the state policy in the field of science and education, and ensure the leading positions of KarU among Kazakhstani organizations of higher and (or) postgraduate education (hereinafter referred to as HEIs) in terms of scientific activity and the results of technology transfer to the real sector of the economy. KarU will continue to develop cooperation with enterprises within the framework of contract research and commercialization of scientific developments, including jointly with large state companies and research institutes. KarU will continue to develop all levels of education aimed at mastering fundamental knowledge by graduates, reflecting the modern level of science, forming creative research skills, digital economy competencies, and entrepreneurial qualities that allow promoting the results of research into the regional economy and the social sphere. The priority will be the training of highly qualified personnel in master's and doctoral PhD programs. KarU is a large scientific and methodological center for the training of highly qualified personnel for all sectors of the economy. For these purposes, a wide range of educational programs for bachelor's, master's, and doctoral studies will be implemented. At KarU, the development and implementation of educational programs will continue, ensuring the training of specialists in accordance with the priority areas of the strategy for scientific and technological development of the Republic of Kazakhstan, as well as the modernization of educational programs in accordance with the requirements of the development of the digital economy. KarU has a balanced creative staff, and the policy of attracting and retaining staff based on the creation of a developed motivation system will be the basis of personnel management at KarU. In the process of transformation into a research university, synergy of educational and scientific activities will be achieved, which will lead to the strengthening of the following key aspects determining the socio-economic value of KarU: 1) improving the quality of education: students will have access to advanced research and innovative teaching methods, which will increase their qualifications and competitiveness in the labor market; 2) development of scientific research: KarU will be able to conduct more large-scale and significant research, attracting external funding and strengthening its scientific schools; 3) strengthening ties with industry: the integration of science and education contributes to the development of innovative solutions and technologies in demand in the market, which strengthens partnerships with enterprises and organizations; 4) leading positions in university rankings: improving the positions of KarU in global and national rankings due to the high level of scientific research and educational achievements; 5) attractiveness of the university for foreign citizens and international partners: expanding cooperation with foreign universities and scientific organizations, strengthening the positions of KarU as an international educational and scientific center, active participation in international scientific projects and programs, which will increase the prestige and visibility of KarU on the world stage; 6) social responsibility: KarU's contribution to the socio-economic development of the region and the country will be strengthened through the implementation of applied research and projects aimed at solving urgent problems of society, supporting young scientists, students, and volunteers, involving them in scientific, educational, and social projects. The goals and objectives stated in the KarU development plan focus on combining scientific research with practical production activities and improving the level of higher education. This approach will contribute to the acceleration of sustainable economic development and progress in the Karaganda region, which occupies a key position in the industrial, commercial, and cultural landscape of the country.
Section 2. Overview of the current state of the non-profit joint-stock company "Karaganda University named after Academician E.A. Buketov", including its achievements, problems, and challenges
Subsection 1. Analysis of the current state
KarU is one of the largest multidisciplinary universities in Kazakhstan and trains bachelors in 28 fields, masters in 24 fields, and PhD doctors in 10 fields. Currently, about 14,000 students, master's students, and PhD students are studying at 12 faculties. KarU has institutional and specialized accreditation for more than 140 educational programs for bachelor's, master's, and PhD studies. Proclaiming the main principles of the Bologna Declaration, KarU is based on generally accepted trends in the entire educational environment and is designed to solve important goals related to the humanization of education and the priority of universal human values in education, internationalization, and, in general, the globalization of education. The content of the curricula and programs implements a multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary approach; individual modules of disciplines are taught in English. The educational programs of the doctoral program "Chemistry" and the master's program "Foreign Language: Two Foreign Languages", "Foreign Philology", "World Economy" have completely switched to English as the language of instruction. Special attention at KarU is paid to the design and examination of new and innovative educational programs, including in joint collaboration with leading domestic and foreign universities. KarU successfully implements trilingual programs, dual qualification programs, and training within the framework of formal, non-formal, and informal education. 49% of educational programs are implemented using distance learning technologies. KarU has partnership relations with foreign universities and scientific centers and is a member of authoritative associations within the framework of more than 150 contracts, agreements, and memorandums. Within the framework of the internationalization of the educational process, KarU implements academic mobility for students and teaching staff (hereinafter referred to as faculty) with foreign partners. The attractiveness of KarU among foreign citizens is growing. Every year, about 60 citizens from Azerbaijan, Armenia, Germany, China, Mongolia, Russia, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, and other countries become students of KarU. In addition, about 100 students study at KarU every year within the framework of academic mobility programs designed for 1-2 semesters. These are citizens of China, Italy, Hungary, Russia, Uzbekistan, and Ukraine. Within the framework of the implementation of the Program "Attraction of Foreign Scientists at the Expense of the Republican Budget" over three years from 2020 to 2023, 16 foreign specialists were attracted from countries such as Bulgaria, Finland, Russia, Italy, Estonia, etc. Based on cooperation agreements on a gratuitous basis within the framework of exchange of experience and lecturing, 33 scientists and teachers were attracted from partner universities in countries such as the USA, Finland, Poland, Hungary, Greece, Russia, Turkey, Kyrgyzstan, etc. Also, during the period from 2020 to 2023, a program for attracting foreign scientists at the expense of KarU funds was implemented, and 98 scientists from countries such as Uzbekistan, Great Britain, Ukraine, Belarus, Finland, Poland, Hungary, Greece, Russia, Turkey, Kyrgyzstan, etc. were attracted. According to the ranking of HEIs in Kazakhstan, KarU has been occupying leading positions in national rankings of the Independent Agency for Quality Assurance in Education and the Independent Agency for Accreditation and Rating for many years. It is included in the QS World University Rankings, occupying the 851+ position, and the QS Asia regional ranking, occupying the 206th position. KarU is among the leaders of the domestic higher school. The total number of teachers at KarU is 921, including 62 Doctors of Science, 277 Candidates of Science, 117 Doctors of Philosophy (PhD), and 447 Masters of Science. 47 holders of the international scholarship "Bolashak". Teachers of KarU have been awarded the title "Best University Teacher" 196 times and "Best Researcher" 7 times. Among the teachers of KarU are corresponding members of the National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Kazakhstan, laureates of state scientific scholarships for scientific specialists who have made an outstanding contribution to the development of science and technology, and laureates of state scientific scholarships for talented young scientists. The scientific infrastructure of KarU includes 20 research institutes, scientific centers, and scientific laboratories: Saryarka Archaeological Institute, Institute of Molecular Nanophotonics, Institute of Digital Economy Research, Institute of Legal Research and Political Science, Center for Ethnocultural and Historical-Anthropological Research, Research Center "Alternative Energy", Engineering Laboratory "Physico-Chemical Research Methods", Research Laboratory for the Comprehensive Study of the Religious Situation in Kazakhstan, Scientific Laboratory "Functional Materials and Green Energy Technologies", Educational Laboratories "Synthesis and Study of Biologically Active Substances and Pharmaceutical Technologies", "Destructive Hydrogenation of Solid and Heavy Hydrocarbon Raw Materials", Laboratory of Applied Biotechnology and Bioengineering, and others. Fundamental and applied research is conducted in relevant areas and problems of nanotechnology and solid-state physics; synthesis of new materials; monitoring the state of biological systems; sociology; higher and postgraduate education system; market relations; jurisprudence; archaeology. KarU implements 112 scientific projects with a total amount of 1.6 billion tenge, of which 57 scientific projects are within the framework of grant financing and 2 scientific and technical programs are within the framework of program-targeted financing. During their implementation, tasks are being solved to create a sustainable ecosystem for the development of fundamental and applied research, the development of "green" technologies, artificial intelligence, and the social adaptation of humans in the conditions of the digitalization of society and the surrounding world. There are also three "mega-grants" for 2023 – 2025 with a total amount of over 928 million tenge. The first project BR21882309 "Creation of new organic TADF luminophores based on -conjugated azulenic p co-oligomers for third-generation organic light-emitting diodes (OLED)" was supported by the Science Committee of the MSHE and received funding in the amount of 298,741,800 tenge. The second project BR21882166 "Scientific and practical bases for the reproduction, conservation, and use of fruit and berry plants of the natural flora of Western, Eastern, Central, and Northern Kazakhstan to ensure food security" was financed by the RSE on the right of economic management "Mangystau Experimental Botanical Garden" of the Science Committee of the MSHE in the amount of 130,000,000 tenge. The third project BR21882302 "Kazakhstani society in the conditions of digital transformation: prospects and risks" received support from the RSE on the right of economic management "Institute of Philosophy, Political Science, and Religious Studies" of the Science Committee of the MSHE and funding in the amount of 499,515,248 tenge. Such impressive funding emphasizes the significance and relevance of the research conducted at KarU and contributes to its development as a leading research center. In addition, KarU annually holds a competition for intra-university grants for research work and a competition of the Council of Young Scientists of KarU "New Name in Science" for young scientists. In 2023, KarU allocated more than 57 million tenge from its own funds for these grants, thereby supporting scientific research and the development of young scientists. As a result of the competitive selection, 12 grants were provided for the conduct of scientific and technical applied research and 5 grants from the Council of Young Scientists of KarU within the framework of the program "New Name in Science". The Council of Young Scientists of KarU includes 359 young teachers, including 35 degree-holding teachers, 155 doctoral students, and 15 postdoctoral students. There are 38 scientific circles organized by the scientific association of students and master's students at the faculties of KarU, in which 1,867 students are engaged in research work. KarU has 11 dissertation councils in 12 educational programs: 8D05101 – "Biology", 8D05401 – "Mathematics", 8D01301 – "Pedagogy and methodology of primary education", 8D01101 – "Pedagogy and psychology", 8D02301 – "Philology", 8D01702 – "Foreign language: two foreign languages", 8D04101 – "Economics", 8D05301 – "Chemistry", 8D05302 – "Physics", 8D02202 – "History", 8D01701 – "Kazakh language and literature", 8D05303 – "Thermophysics and theoretical heat engineering", which deal with the defense of dissertations for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) and Doctor by profile. These dissertation councils not only ensure a strict assessment of scientific work but also contribute to improving the quality of the educational process and scientific research at KarU. The presence of dissertation councils also contributes to increasing the number of highly qualified teachers and researchers, which in turn enhances the reputation of the university as a leading scientific and educational center. KarU publishes 10 scientific journals, including the "Bulletin of Karaganda University", in which leading scientists from Kazakhstan and foreign countries actively publish in Kazakh, English, and Russian. The series of the journal "Bulletin of Karaganda University" – "Chemistry", "Physics", and "Mathematics" – are included in the main database of Web of Science Core Collection Clarivate Analytics. In 2019, the journal "Eurasian Physical Technical Journal" published by KarU in English was included in the Scopus database in four scientific areas and in the areas of Energy and Engineering is in the Q3 quartile. Also included in the Scopus database are the journals Bulletin of the University of Karaganda – Chemistry and Bulletin of the Karaganda University – Mathematics. In order to implement the personnel policy at KarU, professional qualification standards for faculty, a concept for the development of personnel potential, a regulation on the personnel reserve, and a regulation on training and advanced training of KarU employees have been developed. KarU is an active participant in the republican social project "Mәңгілік ел жастары – индустрияға!" ("Serpin"), within which about 2,000 students study at KarU. KarU has 16 youth associations of student self-government, 107 clubs, creative studios, and groups, and 30 sports sections. Every year, about 250 events are held at KarU aimed at fostering Kazakhstani patriotism, popularizing national history, the state language, a healthy lifestyle, preventing religious extremism, and offenses. Special attention at KarU is paid to creating conditions for the education of students with special educational needs; a resource center for inclusive education operates. The competitiveness of KarU is supported by a developed infrastructure, including 10 academic buildings, a scientific library with a collection of 2 million books with an actively developing repository, modern reading rooms, electronic resource rooms, and co-working centers equipped with the most advanced technologies for providing services. KarU provides students with 7 well-equipped dormitories, suburban practice bases and recreation areas, museums, a Student Palace, a center for psychological support of educational activities, medical centers, modern sports facilities, and a publishing house. KarU successfully operates a system of internal quality assurance in accordance with the requirements of international standards of Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance. In accordance with the requirements of the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan "On Combating Corruption," an anti-corruption compliance service has been created at KarU. At KarU, the following have been developed and approved: academic integrity policy, Corporate Ethics Code, Regulation on the identification and resolution of corporate conflicts and conflicts of interest, anti-corruption policy, anti-corruption standard, regulation on the interaction of heads of structural units, deans of faculties with the anti-corruption compliance service on the implementation of anti-corruption policy, methodological recommendations on the organization of the anti-corruption compliance institute, Regulation on the procedure for conducting surveys (sociological surveys) of students on issues of assessment and perception of corruption, quality of educational services, methodological recommendations on conducting anti-corruption examination of internal (local) regulatory acts and their drafts. KarU also has an Ethics Council and applies academic integrity tools. The anti-corruption standard of KarU is aimed at forming sustainable anti-corruption behavior and culture among employees, faculty, and students, eliminating the causes and conditions that give rise to corruption, increasing legal literacy, and forming zero tolerance for any manifestations of corruption. On March 19, 2023, KarU joined the League of Academic Integrity, which contributes to improving the quality of education and combating corruption in all its manifestations. On a permanent basis, anti-corruption monitoring and analysis of corruption risks and conflicts of interest are carried out with the adoption of recommendations, information letters are sent on the development of effective tools for anti-corruption policy at KarU. The work curricula of educational programs for bachelor's degrees include the discipline "Fundamentals of Law and Anti-Corruption Culture" in the amount of 5 credits. In order to develop corporate and strategic sustainability, KarU has begun the integration of sustainable development goals into the management system, development strategy, and key processes of KarU's activities; a policy in the field of sustainable development has been developed. In the context of sustainable development, since the 2021 – 2022 academic year, a risk management system has been introduced at KarU. In accordance with the developed risk management policy, work is currently underway to manage risks related to educational, scientific, educational, cultural, and other areas of KarU's activities; a risk management culture is being developed. Within the framework of the implementation of the strategic task, KarU is focused on expanding participation in the development of the innovative environment of the region through active influence on the formation of an innovative ecosystem and culture, contributing to the change of the social environment, and the implementation of modern models of social development. KarU will contribute to the development of socially responsible and innovation-oriented entrepreneurial activities, using the mechanisms of public-private partnership and commercialization of scientific developments.
Subsection 2. Analysis of trends and challenges
In the context of globalization, the formation and development of a "green economy," innovation policy is an important factor in the diversification of the economy, which leads to the creation of a competitive innovation-based economy. The realities of the fourth industrial revolution shift the priorities of cognitive development towards the life sciences and their close integration with engineering and exact fields of knowledge. According to the head of the Davos Economic Forum, K. Schwab, the megatrends of the 21st century will be represented in areas such as biology, physics, and information technology. The process of introducing trans- and interdisciplinary technologies requires significant material and intellectual resources, and it is important to understand that these costs are justified. It should be noted that corresponding competencies of employees are needed to create and work with high-tech equipment and interpret the obtained data, i.e., it is necessary to train highly qualified specialists capable of solving both narrow tasks in their field and understanding the advantages of transdisciplinary interaction. Their training has the greatest conditions for implementation in multidisciplinary classical universities based on multidisciplinary research centers. Analysis of the key features of leading foreign research universities (Stanford University, University of Texas at Austin, Manchester Metropolitan University, and others) allows us to highlight the following aspects: 1) attracting top-level teachers who are experts in their fields; 2) the presence of modern research infrastructure capable of providing advanced scientific research; 3) a wide range of research programs in various disciplines that meet the diverse interests of all members of the university community; 4) encouraging cooperation between different professional groups and promoting interdisciplinary research that contributes to innovative breakthroughs; 5) the presence of effective mechanisms for transferring scientific discoveries and innovations to the commercial sector, contributing to economic development; 6) effective international cooperation that contributes to the sustainable positioning of KarU in the global scientific and educational space; 7) the participation of the research university KarU in solving the economic, social, and cultural problems of Kazakhstani society. The modern development of higher education institutions is impossible without forecasting changes in labor market trends and the need for personnel. The labor market reflects the trends of modern society and the ongoing technological and social changes both in the country and in the world. Despite various global challenges that require all countries to find adaptive approaches in education, the main trends of the domestic labor market remain. An important trend in the domestic labor market remains the growing demand for specialists with multifunctional skills and new knowledge, capable of quickly restructuring business structures and enterprises to new standards and leading them out of the crisis. According to some studies, in the medium term, IT specialists of various levels (from programmers and mobile developers to cybersecurity experts), specialists in digital business transformation, SMM managers, marketers, and "Big Data" analysts will be in the greatest demand. In relation to higher education institutions, this means that qualities of graduates such as the ability to navigate large amounts of information, act in conditions of uncertainty, and solve cross-functional tasks will be in demand. Taking into account the new realities, KarU is focused in the medium term on modernizing educational programs to meet the global challenges of the digital reality. The transition to "green growth" is a necessary priority for Kazakhstan, as the country's economic development is currently largely focused on extractive industries and the export of raw materials. At the same time, most sectors of the economy have relatively high levels of energy intensity and pollution, as well as low energy efficiency. In the Address of the Head of State Tokayev K.K. to the people of Kazakhstan dated September 1, 2023, "Economic Course of Fair Kazakhstan," it is stated: "We should focus on the development of the green economy. It is obvious that in the long term, the global transition to clean energy is inevitable. According to international analysts, about a third of global capital investments are already accounted for by renewable energy projects." The "green growth" strategy of Kazakhstan is aimed at increasing the efficiency of resource use and promoting new technologies to ensure sustainable growth for future generations. Kazakhstan became the first state in Central Asia to create an organizational and legal framework for the transition to "green growth." This framework includes the adoption of several legislative acts, among which are the Environmental Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan "On Support for the Use of Renewable Energy Sources," and the Concept of the Transition of the Republic of Kazakhstan to a "Green Economy," approved by the Decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated May 30, 2013 No. 577. In the Karaganda region, the problem of "green growth" and the need to form innovative ecosystems in the field of "green economy" is particularly acute due to the sectoral specificity of the region with the dominance of mining, ferrous and non-ferrous metallurgy. In the agricultural sector of the region's economy, crop yields and gross output remain largely dependent on natural and climatic conditions. The issue of rational use of agricultural lands becomes especially relevant in connection with the need to ensure food security. The current situation in the field of waste management is characterized by a serious problem such as the legacy of historical industrial waste. Over the past decades, significant historical volumes of waste from heavy industry, the agro-industrial complex, and the development of minerals have been accumulated. In addition to the fact that a significant part of such waste is toxic, it should be taken into account that they contain a significant share of economically valuable materials and can be reused in technological cycles. KarU will become a regional hub for the implementation of innovative projects. The university research hub of "green" innovations "Green Innovation Hub" will be a special infrastructure that ensures the connection of research centers and business, generating and supporting at the start-up stage small high-tech enterprises. The Green Innovation Hub will become a platform for technological transfer, i.e., the transfer of "green" technologies, the projects of which arose in scientific centers, into production, bringing the idea to the stage of product release. The Green Innovation Hub will closely interact with other hubs at both the national and international levels. For example, the Green Innovation Hub with Astana Hub will jointly implement projects to create breakthrough companies using artificial intelligence and other IT technologies in their activities. In modern Kazakhstan, along with the development of industry, high technologies, and intensive economic transformations, the place and role of socio-humanitarian knowledge do not lose their significance. The main trends in the development of modern socio-humanitarian sciences are their polyconceptuality, multidisciplinarity, digital transformation, integrative approach, and transculturality, which require an education system capable of meeting such trends. One of the trends in socio-humanitarian education is the shift in focus from teaching narrowly specialized knowledge and skills ("hard skills") to the formation of universal supra-professional competencies ("soft skills") that ensure the development of a versatile competitive specialist. The topic of forming flexible skills in the education system has recently attracted increasing attention from researchers around the world, including both representatives of the academic scientific community and various organizations. Today, it is obvious that the basic principles and categorical apparatus of socio-humanitarian knowledge have undergone significant changes and require both critical and substantive rethinking and further development. The challenges of modern society set high requirements for the training of professionals who possess relevant social technologies and knowledge in the field of demographic and gender policy of Kazakhstan, demonstrate an active civic position and social activity. The issues of interconfessional harmony and religious identity of the individual, the preservation and enhancement of the cultural heritage of the Kazakh people, do not lose their acuteness. Socio-humanitarian education acts as a kind of mediator between the achievements of the culture of the past, present, and future, reconciling them at the level of a reflective attitude to the possibility of productive dialogue between times and generations. That is why, in modern conditions, the main function of socio-humanitarian education is changing, which should be transformed into a system of variative, developing education for people in conditions of a radically and rapidly changing society. The global goal of modern domestic education is the upbringing of a humanistic personality. This is a free personality capable of self-determination and self-realization in the modern sociocultural space, possessing high adaptability and proactivity, a high level of subjective well-being, creative freedom, and variative thinking. This necessitates increased attention to socio-humanitarian knowledge and the human-forming socio-humanitarian education. In the modern world, social and humanitarian sciences play an important role in explaining, understanding, and predicting social, cultural, and political phenomena, forming a sustainable society, and developing harmonious intercultural and interconfessional relations. Global trends in higher education include the growth of the population with higher education, practice-oriented learning, digitalization, online education, subject-oriented knowledge transfer, internationalization, gamification, personalization, as well as the rapid transformation of the mission of higher education institutions from sources of knowledge and research to centers of innovation and technological progress, which should bring higher education institutions to a new level of activity. It is expected that the global trends in the development of the higher education system in the coming years will be the technological restructuring of educational content, interdisciplinarity, and the introduction of individual educational trajectories, the formation of innovative educational programs, including educational and project activities "soft and future-skills." International research data indicate the need to develop the scientific and methodological aspect in the training of teachers, to form their readiness for both changes and taking into account the individual needs of students. The analysis of the needs of the labor market and research on the prospects of education allows us to state that the systematic development of the process of continuous education is necessary. Consequently, in university education, it is necessary to move from traditional training programs to preparing students for the future by updating the content of education in the direction of forming global competencies, introducing interactive and design learning technologies. The training of future specialists in any subject area also requires ensuring the educational process with quality educational infrastructure, facilities that meet modern sanitary norms, safety, and equipment standards.
Subsection 3. Development forecast and definition of possible development scenarios and their impact on the non-profit joint-stock company "Karaganda University named after Academician E.A. Buketov"
In the context of the development strategy, KarU is aimed at effectively adapting to dynamic changes in the environment, including new technological trends, economic fluctuations, and social changes. This approach involves active monitoring and adequate response to various challenges, which contributes to maintaining stability and the continued development of the university. The processes of globalization and various integration processes in the world have actualized the need to increase the competitiveness of higher education. The changes that have occurred have affected the content of education, the means and methods of teaching, systems for assessing the quality of education, and the preparation of students for professional activities in the educational activities of KarU. In this regard, the importance of the quality of educational services, their diversification, accessibility, and other indicators of the ability of the educational institution to compete in the market of educational services has increased. All this has predetermined the need for KarU to develop such a development strategy and set such integratively solving approaches to the introduction of new technologies and types of organization of production, management, and personnel training that, appealing to global trends in competitiveness, would allow organizing the fulfillment of the tasks of higher education in conditions of international competition. The main tools for achieving the set goals and objectives will be systematic monitoring and adjustment of effectiveness in order to ensure successful educational, scientific, research, innovative, and educational activities, the development of personnel potential, the growth of internationalization and international recognition, and the strengthening of the financial stability of KarU. Updating the organizational architecture of KarU, developing the information ecosystem and project activities at all levels of management, increasing the commercialization of university science, and the activities of the endowment fund will ensure the efficiency of business processes to achieve the planned indicators. Important aspects of the new education model are becoming communications, critical thinking, and strategic teamwork. Involving students from the first year of study in the implementation of various project works, creating open platforms for the development of technological and interdisciplinary research startups, as well as organizing dual education in the conditions of corporate education are becoming key elements of advanced education. Advanced education is focused on adapting the education system to future needs, increasing the level of interaction between educational institutions and market relations, and using global economic mechanisms for financial stabilization. In addition, the emphasis is on improving the quality of education and fostering in students a desire for continuous updating of their knowledge. The basis for the formation of the advanced education model is the development of the individual, aimed at forming new professional and personal qualities that adapt a person to life and work in conditions of uncertainty and rapid changes in the external environment. The implementation of this education model is designed to ensure an increase in the professional mobility and competitiveness of KarU graduates, who are ready for effective work in the modern world.
Section 4. Strategic priorities of the non-profit joint-stock company "Karaganda University named after Academician E.A. Buketov"
The contribution of KarU to the development of society is multifaceted and covers various spheres: 1. Educational contribution. Within the framework of academic development, KarU adheres to a strategy to strengthen the quality training of competitive graduates who meet the requirements of the modern labor market. This is achieved through the academic policy of KarU, which is aimed at implementing the mission and vision of the university, as well as its strategic development goals. Special attention is paid to compliance with the principles of academic integrity, which ensures a high level of trust in educational programs and the qualifications of graduates. 2. Scientific contribution. KarU is actively engaged in fundamental and applied research in various fields of science, technology, and technology, with special attention to priority areas of scientific development. One of the key tasks of a research university is to ensure effective technology transfer to the real sector of the economy, which contributes to innovative development and increases the country's competitiveness. KarU also focuses on training highly qualified masters and PhD doctors, doctors by profile. In addition, KarU adheres to and promotes the principles of scientific ethics, ensuring honesty, transparency, and responsibility in scientific research and publications. The commercialization of scientific developments and technologies at KarU is a systematic process aimed at turning research findings into competitive products and services that can find application in industry and other sectors of the economy. Major external customers of KarU research are companies such as LLP "Clean Field Kazakhstan," LLP "National Center of Biotechnology," LLP "Archaeological Research," LLP "Minova Kazakhstan," KSU "Center for the Preservation of Historical and Cultural Heritage" of the Culture, Archives, and Documentation Management of the Karaganda Region, KSU "Public Consent" of the Internal Policy Management of the Karaganda Region, RSE on the right of economic management "Mangystau Experimental Botanical Garden" of the Science Committee of the MSHE, and others. Thus, on the order of LLP "National Center of Biotechnology," work is being carried out to study the current state of species diversity of vascular plants in Kazakhstan using modern methods of botany, molecular genetics, and bioinformatics. Scientists from the chemical faculty of KarU are conducting work for LLP "Clean Field Kazakhstan" on ultrasonic treatment of petroleum products with subsequent physico-chemical analysis of the initial material and the obtained products. Research is also being conducted on the order of leading metallurgical companies such as JSC "QARMET," LLP "Kazakhmys Corporation," and ERG Group. In 2023, scientists from KarU implemented 21 contractual works for a total amount of 197 million tenge. Active work is being carried out to protect intellectual property. In 2023, 98 protective documents were obtained, including 7 patents of the Republic of Kazakhstan and 91 copyright certificates for state registration of copyrights for intellectual property objects. Consultation work is being carried out with scientists on the registration of intellectual property documents together with the National Institute of Intellectual Property. 3. Social contribution. KarU conducts active social work, including support for socially vulnerable segments of the population, cultural and educational events, as well as contributions to the development of the local community. The system of social support at KarU covers not only the key elements of student well-being but also includes aspects of sustainable development, equality, diversity, and inclusivity: 1) a flexible system of benefits: KarU provides various discounts on education for students from socially vulnerable segments of the population and talented youth; 2) policy of equality, diversity, and inclusivity: implementation of measures to create an inclusive and diversified educational environment where differences are respected and valued, and equal opportunities are supported for all students and employees. Active implementation of the principles of inclusive education for students with special needs. Ensuring the accessibility of all educational spaces; 3) psychological support: functioning of a psychological support service, as well as other specialized structures; 4) sustainable development goals: integration of sustainable development principles into educational programs and research activities, contributing to the formation of environmental responsibility and social engagement; 5) contribution to the development of innovations: KarU actively works on the creation and development of innovative infrastructure, including technoparks, business incubators, and research centers, contributing to technology transfer and the commercialization of scientific developments; 6) international contribution: KarU participates in international educational and scientific projects, contributing to the expansion of intercultural exchange and cooperation on a global scale. Thus, KarU plays a significant role in the socio-economic, scientific, and cultural development of society, contributing to the increase of its potential and the improvement of the quality of life of the population.
Section 5. Ways to achieve the goals of the Development Program of the non-profit joint-stock company "Karaganda University named after Academician E.A. Buketov"
To achieve the target goals of the Development Program, KarU plans to carry out activities in the following strategic areas: 1) collaboration with domestic and foreign research universities to exchange experience in management, internationalization of education, scientific cooperation, and the creation of joint projects in innovative fields; 2) integration and interaction with the regional community, non-governmental organizations, local executive bodies, and other stakeholders to expand the influence of progressive ideas and modern technologies on society and the industry of the region; 3) implementation of fundamental and applied projects in the direction of sustainable development, "green" technologies, development of artificial intelligence, social adaptation of humans in the conditions of digitalization of society and the surrounding world; 4) taking measures and organizing events to form and develop patriotism, religious, interethnic, and interconfessional tolerance among students, and commitment to the goals of sustainable development; 5) development of all levels of education aimed at mastering fundamental knowledge by graduates, reflecting the modern level of science, and forming hard, soft, and digital skills, creative abilities, and entrepreneurial qualities; 6) improvement of the digital educational environment and building an educational ecosystem based on the best world practices; 7) improvement of the system for selecting applicants and expanding the geography of admission of students, master's students, and doctoral students; 8) transformation of the academic environment and the system of managing educational programs of KarU through the creation of inter- and transdisciplinary approaches to learning, including with the involvement of specialists from other universities and research institutes in the country and abroad; 9) creation of modern infrastructure of KarU, modernization of material, technical, and laboratory facilities; 10) strengthening of comprehensive legal explanatory work among students and employees of KarU aimed at increasing legal literacy and forming zero tolerance for any manifestations of corruption; 11) improvement of interaction with the authorized territorial body for combating corruption, other state bodies, and public organizations on issues of corruption prevention, development of joint proposals for improving anti-corruption legislation. KarU has significant potential for development. Thus, over the past years, an innovative thermos-greenhouse with an area of 247.16 m² has been built at its own expense, the building of a medical center in a dormitory for 2 students with 132 seats has been reconstructed, and the construction of a new dormitory for 500 seats has begun. Also, the construction of a scientific technopark with an estimated area of 2000 m² is being completed. The construction of a scientific technopark will create a regional technopolis as a single inter-sectoral scientific, educational, and production-technological platform for the territorial integration of higher education, innovative science, and diversified production of the Central Kazakhstan region in accordance with the priorities of sustainable strategic development in the conditions of globalization of the "knowledge economy" and "green growth." It is planned to create a competence center in the field of alternative energy sources (solar, wind, and geothermal energy, hydrogen production), an analytical laboratory for the needs of the mining industry, and the development of new nanomaterials. As the experience of leading research universities in Western Europe and North America (Harvard University, ETH Zurich, Chicago University, and others) shows, for the qualitative and effective implementation of scientific research R&D, it is necessary to equip the scientific technopark with modern laboratory equipment. To create a scientific research ecosystem of the scientific technopark, it is planned to purchase an Agilent gas chromatograph for the identification of hydrogen and other gases from the stream during the photolysis of water, a powder diffractometer with a PIXcel3D solid-state three-dimensional detector, an X-ray fluorescence spectrometer, an EPR spectrometer, an Agilent Technologies 1260 Infinity II Multi-Detector GPC/SEC gel-permeation chromatography multi-detector system, an inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometer, and others. According to the analysis of the current situation presented in the Concept, by 2029, a twofold increase in the number of high school graduates is expected, which will lead to overcrowding in higher education institutions, a shortage of qualified faculty, a deficit of places in universities and dormitories, an increase in the relevance of the formation of modern infrastructure, and the renewal of the laboratory base of higher education institutions. For an even greater impetus in the development of KarU, the construction of a specialized educational and laboratory building for 1112 seats for the chemical faculty is planned. Currently, the chemical faculty is located in a building with a total area of 3775.5 m², which was sufficient 5 years ago. Over the past years, the demand from the state and, accordingly, the demand from applicants for chemical specialties has increased several times. Today, more than 1200 people study at the chemical faculty. The educational process in the bachelor's degree is carried out in 8 educational programs of pedagogical, natural science, and engineering training areas, in the master's degree in 5, and in the doctoral degree in 1 program. Accordingly, for the quality training of students, special premises are needed, including chemical laboratories, testing centers, premises for pilot plants. The premises must meet the requirements of international Good Laboratory Practice standards and be equipped with special furniture and equipment. This solution will positively affect all indicators characterizing scientific and educational activities. In order to implement the Decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated February 26, 2021 No. 520 "On the National Priorities of the Republic of Kazakhstan until 2025," the Strategy for Achieving Carbon Neutrality of the Republic of Kazakhstan until 2060, approved by the Decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated February 2, 2023 No. 121, and the Concept, KarU is implementing projects of scientists in the direction of creating new materials for solar batteries, innovative models of wind installations, geothermal heating systems, and developments in the field of hydrogen energy. In this regard, a test site "Alternative Energy" will be built, where scientists will be able to conduct large-scale tests of their developments. This will positively affect indicators such as publication activity, participation in international grants, and ultimately, the possibility of implementing the ideas of scientists in the region, for example, at photovoltaic solar power plants in the cities of Saran and Balkhash. Within the framework of the implementation of the university's mission to contribute to the development of society, when studying the needs of KarU, which has a faculty of physical culture and sports, the need to build an outdoor open stadium with sports grounds and an administrative and household complex was identified. In addition, in recent years, there has been a sharp increase in demand for training in the educational programs of the faculty of physical culture and sports. A new educational program is being developed, which will attract applicants to KarU. The above circumstances confirm the need to improve the material and technical base of the faculty of physical culture and sports of KarU. This will positively affect the quality of training and sports performance of the growing contingent of students of the faculty of physical culture and sports (more than 1300 students), expand the possibilities of the faculty in terms of conducting classes, and increase their effectiveness. The presence of a stadium at KarU will solve a number of important tasks in terms of educating the future generation of the country, forming a healthy lifestyle for the population, improving health through sports and physical culture, and training highly qualified specialists. In addition, a modern stadium will be a place for holding sports and other mass events for the entire city of Karaganda. To implement the activities provided for by the Development Program for 2024 – 2028, financing in the total amount of 16,562,306 thousand tenge is required, of which 13,692,982 thousand tenge from attracted budget investments and 2,869,324 thousand tenge from own funds, including by years: 2024 – a total of 2,298,411 thousand tenge from own funds; 2025 – a total of 62,000 thousand tenge from own funds; 2026 – a total of 408,729 thousand tenge from own funds; 2027 – a total of 5,975,377 thousand tenge, of which: attracted budget investments – 5,925,377 thousand tenge, own funds – 50,000 thousand tenge; 2028 – a total of 7,817,789 thousand tenge, of which: attracted budget investments – 7,767,605 thousand tenge, own funds – 50,184 thousand tenge. The implementation of the KarU Development Program will involve its own and attracted budget investments. In particular, in 2024 – 2028, a phased increase in off-budget expenditures is planned to improve the quality of education and modernize the scientific, intellectual, and social infrastructure. Funds are planned to be directed to the implementation of infrastructure investment projects in 2024 – 2028, including: "Construction of a student dormitory for 500 seats" (with external engineering networks and landscaping) with a total estimated cost of 2,152,855 thousand tenge (including expenses for author's and technical supervision). The project implementation period is 2023 – 2024, the source of financing is own funds; "Construction of a scientific technopark" with an estimated cost of 509,463 thousand tenge. The project implementation period is 2023 – 2024, the source of financing is own funds; "Construction of an educational and laboratory building for 1112 seats for the chemical faculty with engineering networks" with an estimated cost of project and construction works of 10,109,875 thousand tenge. The project implementation period is 2026 – 2028, the source of financing: own funds – 58,730 thousand tenge, attracted budget investments – 10,051,145 thousand tenge; "Construction of the "Alternative Energy" test site" with an estimated cost of project and construction works of 160,000 thousand tenge. The project implementation period is 2025 – 2026, the source of financing is own funds; "Construction of an outdoor open stadium with sports grounds and an administrative and household complex" with an estimated cost of 162,000 thousand tenge. The project implementation period is 2025 – 2026, the source of financing is own funds. To provide material and technical equipment for the scientific technopark, it is planned to purchase equipment at the expense of own and attracted budget investments in the total amount of 3,872,021 thousand tenge, including by years: 2024 – 40,000 thousand tenge; 2025 – 40,000 thousand tenge; 2026 – 50,000 thousand tenge; 2027 – 1,870,919 thousand tenge; 2028 – 1,871,102 thousand tenge. The volume of financing from attracted budget investments for the purchase of equipment for scientific and educational laboratories is 3,641,837 thousand tenge, including by years: 2027 – 1,820,919 thousand tenge; 2028 – 1,820,918 thousand tenge. In total, it is planned to attract budget investments from the republican budget in the total amount of 13,692,982 thousand tenge, including by years: 2027 – 5,925,377 thousand tenge: of which for construction – 4,104,458 thousand tenge, for equipping laboratories – 1,820,919 thousand tenge; 2028 – 7,767,605 thousand tenge: of which for construction – 5,946,687 thousand tenge, for equipping laboratories – 1,820,918 thousand tenge. These expenses will be considered in the manner prescribed by law within the allocated limit of expenses when forming the republican budget for the corresponding planning period. Infrastructure investments have a long horizon and a low rate of return, but a large multiplicative effect on the development of the university, ensuring a new quality of educational and scientific, research activities. The total income of KarU for 2024 – 2028 is projected at 92,739,651 thousand tenge, of which from: educational activities – 65,941,224 thousand tenge (71.10%); scientific activities – 9,232,269 thousand tenge (9.96%); other activities – 3,750,507 thousand tenge (4.04%); academic mobility – 71,833 thousand tenge (0.08%); attracting foreign specialists – 50,836 thousand tenge (0.05%); attracted budget investments – 13,692,982 thousand tenge (14.77%). Including by types of activities for 2024 – 2028: in 2024: educational activities: at the expense of the republican budget (within the state order) – 6,983,622 thousand tenge; at the expense of local budgets (within the state order) – 68,600 thousand tenge; extra-budgetary funds (under contracts with individuals and legal entities) – 3,935,558 thousand tenge; scientific activities: at the expense of the republican budget (within the state order) – 1,201,532 thousand tenge; extra-budgetary funds (under orders from legal entities, quasi-public sector) – 349,415 thousand tenge; academic mobility – 13,000 thousand tenge; attracting foreign specialists – 9,200 thousand tenge; other statutory activities: a total of 765,149 thousand tenge; in 2025: educational activities: at the expense of the republican budget (within the state order) – 7,332,803 thousand tenge; at the expense of local budgets (within the state order) – 70,000 thousand tenge; extra-budgetary funds (under contracts with individuals and legal entities) – 4,535,558 thousand tenge; scientific activities: at the expense of the republican budget (within the state order) – 1,300,000 thousand tenge; extra-budgetary funds (under orders from legal entities, quasi-public sector) – 366,885 thousand tenge; academic mobility – 13,650 thousand tenge; attracting foreign specialists – 9,660 thousand tenge; other statutory activities: a total of 803,417 thousand tenge; in 2026: educational activities: at the expense of the republican budget (within the state order) – 7,932,803 thousand tenge; at the expense of local budgets (within the state order) – 70,000 thousand tenge; extra-budgetary funds (under contracts with individuals and legal entities) – 5,135,558 thousand tenge; scientific activities: at the expense of the republican budget (within the state order) – 1,400,000 thousand tenge; extra-budgetary funds (under orders from legal entities, quasi-public sector) – 385,230 thousand tenge; academic mobility – 14,333 thousand tenge; attracting foreign specialists – 10,143 thousand tenge; other statutory activities: a total of 692,125 thousand tenge; in 2027: educational activities: at the expense of the republican budget (within the state order) – 8,532,803 thousand tenge; at the expense of local budgets (within the state order) – 70,000 thousand tenge; extra-budgetary funds (under contracts with individuals and legal entities) – 5,735,558 thousand tenge; scientific activities: at the expense of the republican budget (within the state order) – 1,600,000 thousand tenge; extra-budgetary funds (under orders from legal entities, quasi-public sector) – 404,491 thousand tenge; academic mobility – 15,049 thousand tenge; attracting foreign specialists – 10,650 thousand tenge; other statutory activities: a total of 726,801 thousand tenge; attracted budget investments – 5,925,377 thousand tenge; in 2028: educational activities: at the expense of the republican budget (within the state order) – 9,132,803 thousand tenge; at the expense of local budgets (within the state order) – 70,000 thousand tenge; extra-budgetary funds (under contracts with individuals and legal entities) – 6,335,558 thousand tenge; scientific activities: at the expense of the republican budget (within the state order) – 1,800,000 thousand tenge; extra-budgetary funds (under orders from legal entities, quasi-public sector) – 424,716 thousand tenge; academic mobility – 15,802 thousand tenge; attracting foreign specialists – 11,183 thousand tenge; other statutory activities: a total of 763,016 thousand tenge; attracted budget investments – 7,767,605 thousand tenge.
Section 6. Description of the expected results of the implementation of the Development Program of the non-profit joint-stock company "Karaganda University named after Academician E.A. Buketov"
The development program provides for the gradual updating of the management of scientific activities, the formation of a flexible and open structure of scientific units in accordance with the model of a research university. In the process of implementing the key tasks of the Development Program, KarU will achieve the following results throughout its term: Task 1. Integration of scientific activities and the educational process at all levels of higher and postgraduate education: 1) KarU's position in the QS World University Rankings – position 700+; 2) position in the QS Asia ranking – position 150+; 3) position in the Times Higher Education world ranking – position 1501+; 4) share of updated equipment and research infrastructure – 20%; 5) number of leading foreign scientists involved in scientific and educational activities of KarU – 90; 6) updating of educational programs based on professional standards and labor market needs – 15%. Task 2. Ensuring equality and accessibility of quality education, attracting talented youth: 1) share of foreign students from the total number of students – 3.5%; 2) increase in the share of students at the postgraduate education level – 20%; 3) level of created conditions for inclusive education at KarU – 100%; 4) degree of employer satisfaction with the quality of personnel training (according to sociological research used by the MSHE), educational services – 77%; 5) share of educational programs in the implementation of which world digital libraries are used – 46.2%. Task 3. Implementation of projects in the field of fundamental and applied science, which will increase the intellectual potential of the country, enhance the international authority of Kazakhstani scientific schools: 1) growth in the volume of financing for fundamental and applied scientific research – 50%; 2) growth in the average number of citations of scientific publications in international databases – 4.5; 3) increase in the number of students – winners of scientific competitions, conferences, olympiads – 150; 4) growth in the share of scientists with a PhD degree, doctors by profile – 25. Task 4. Introduction into the regional economy of the results of applied research by KarU scientists in the form of the sale of patents, licenses, development of startup projects: 1) share of university grants for applied scientific research – 21%; 2) share of research work jointly with enterprises of the region and the country – 15%; 3) share of implemented socially significant projects for the region – 12%. Task 5. Increasing the contribution of KarU to the development of society: 1) share of students involved in organized public activities of KarU, city, region, republic – 42%; 2) share of employed graduates in the 1st year after completing their studies under the state educational order – 85.0%; 3) number of listeners in the programs of the Silver University – 90. To achieve success in the implementation of all the planned goals and objectives, it is necessary to have flexibility in responding to changing labor market requirements, which will allow promptly adapting educational programs and research projects to the current needs of the economy and society. In addition, it is extremely important to ensure an adequate level of funding within the Development Program to maintain the quality of education, scientific research, and infrastructure projects at a high level, which will ultimately contribute to the sustainable development of KarU.
Section 7. Monitoring and evaluation of the progress of the implementation of the Program of the non-profit joint-stock company "Karaganda University named after Academician E.A. Buketov"
The target indicators of the KarU Development Program and the action plan for the implementation of the target indicators of the KarU Development Program are given in Appendices 1 and 2 to this Development Program.
Target indicators of the development program of Karaganda University named after Academician E.A. Buketov (2024–2028)
Program Goal
Transformation of the non-profit joint-stock company "Karaganda University named after Academician E.A. Buketov" into a research university.
Task 1. Integration of scientific activities and the educational process
At all levels of higher and postgraduate education, the university strives to improve the quality of scientific and educational work.
The university's position in the QS World University Rankings will improve from 851+ in 2024 to 700+ in 2028.
In the QS Asia Rankings, the university plans to rise from the 206th position in 2024 to the 150th in 2028.
In the Times Higher Education world ranking, it is expected to appear from the 1501+ positions in 2027.
The share of updated equipment and infrastructure will increase from 17% to 20%.
The number of foreign scientists involved in scientific activities will increase from 50 to 90.
Educational programs will be updated taking into account professional standards and labor market requirements (from 10% to 15%).
Task 2. Accessibility of quality education and attracting talented youth
The university strives to attract foreign students and develop inclusive education.
The share of foreign students will increase from 2.6% in 2024 to 3.5% in 2028.
The share of students at the master's and doctoral levels will grow from 7% to 20%.
Conditions for inclusive education will be maintained at 100%.
Employer satisfaction with the training of personnel will increase from 72% to 77%.
The share of educational programs using world digital libraries will increase from 45.4% to 46.2%.
Task 3. Development of fundamental and applied science
The university's projects will help strengthen the country's intellectual potential and the international authority of Kazakhstani science.
Funding for research will increase from 5% in 2024 to 50% in 2028.
The average number of citations of scientific publications will increase from 3 to 4.5.
The number of students who are winners of scientific competitions will increase from 20 to 150.
The share of scientists with a PhD degree will grow from 10% to 25%.
Task 4. Introduction of scientific research into the regional economy
The university will actively apply research results in the form of patents, licenses, and startups.
The share of university grants for applied research will increase from 17% to 21%.
The share of joint projects with regional enterprises will grow from 12.5% to 15%.
The share of socially significant projects for the region will increase from 5% to 12%.
Task 5. University's contribution to societal development
The university actively involves students in public life and promotes their employment.
The share of students participating in public activities will increase from 38% to 42%.
The share of employed graduates under the state order one year after graduation will increase from 82% to 85%.
The number of listeners in the Silver University programs will grow from 50 to 90.
Action plan for the implementation of the target indicators of the Development Program of Karaganda University named after Academician E.A. Buketov (2024–2028)
Program Goal
Transformation of Karaganda University named after Academician E.A. Buketov into a research university.
Task 1. Integration of scientific activities and the educational process
Participation in the QS World University Rankings: it is planned to improve the position from 851+ in 2024 to 700+ in 2028.
Participation in the QS Asia ranking: improvement of the position from 206 to 150.
Participation in the Times Higher Education world ranking: appearance in the list of 1501+ from 2027.
Implementation of educational programs, including dual-degree education with leading universities in the world: increase in the number of programs from 1 to 5.
Attraction of foreign experts to teaching and scientific activities: increase in the share in the teaching staff from 5% to 6%.
Advanced training of teachers and internships abroad: increase in the level of participation from 25% to 31.5%.
Updating of educational programs taking into account professional standards and labor market requirements: increase in the share of updated programs from 10% to 15%.
Construction and equipment of scientific infrastructure: increase in the number of facilities from 1 to 2.
Updating of equipment and research infrastructure: increase in the level from 17% to 20%.
Opening of mirror laboratories and shared-use laboratories: increase in the number of laboratories from 1 to 3.
Opening of new scientific centers in priority areas: increase in the number of centers from 1 to 3.
Task 2. Accessibility of quality education and attracting talented youth
Increase in the contingent of foreign students: increase in the share from 2.6% to 4%.
Participation of students in academic mobility programs: increase in the indicator from 0.39% to 2.5%.
Growth in the number of applicants studying at the expense of grants: increase in the share from 2% to 2.3%.
Involvement of employers in the educational process: increase in the share from 17% to 21%.
Implementation of educational programs in the format of online learning: increase in the number of programs from 2 to 4.
Use of world digital platforms by students: annual participation of 1500 students.
Task 3. Development of fundamental and applied science
Conducting training seminars and workshops on preparing applications for participation in scientific competitions: increase in the number from 3 to 10.
Introduction of an integral GPA taking into account work in the laboratory: increase in the level from 10% to 100%.
Organization of lectures by leading scientists on academic writing and publishing articles: increase in the number from 2 to 8.
Ensuring the growth of articles in indexed scientific journals: increase in the share from 2% to 7%.
Growth in the number of scientific journals at the university: increase from 7 to 8.
Appointment of scholarships for successful students in science: increase in the number from 3 to 12.
Implementation of the program to search for talented youth: increase in the number of participants from 6 to 100.
Organization of scientific internships: increase in the number of business trips for young scientists from 5 to 9.
Participation in postdoctoral program competitions: increase in the number of applications from 10 to 17.
Inclusion of foreign scientists in dissertation councils: increase from 1 to 5.
Task 4. Introduction of scientific research results into the regional economy
Conducting competitions for intra-university applied grants: holding 2 competitions annually.
Opening of innovative structures jointly with regional enterprises: increase in the number of structures from 1 to 4.
Conclusion of agreements and contracts with regional and national organizations: increase in the number from 2 to 10.
Task 5. University's contribution to societal development
Conducting trainings and surveys to support socially vulnerable segments of the population: increase in the frequency of events from 5 to 13 times a year.
Organization of intellectual and social competitions: increase in the number of events from 50 to 70.
Conducting creative and spiritual events: increase in activity from 50 to 70 competitions.
Digital literacy programs for adults: increase in the number of listeners from 120 to 160.
Events on corruption prevention and legal culture: increase in the number of events from 13 to 22.