On January 17, 2024, the annual scientific forum was held at Astana IT University, which brought together rectors and vice-rectors for scientific work, leading scientists and researchers, editors-in-chief and scientific editors of journals, chairmen of dissertation councils.
Representatives of Kazakhstan National Defense University participated in the forum. The group of military scientists was represented by the deputy head of the university - head of the military research center (PhD), doctor of philosophy, associate professor (associate professor), colonel Sapar Kulataev.
An important event of the forum was the participation of Kazakhstan Minister of Science and Higher Education, Sayasat Nurbek, who gave a congratulatory speech and outlined the directions of development of domestic science and higher education.
The main focus of the forum was the development of scientific expertise, raising the standards of higher education, and improving mechanisms for evaluating the effectiveness of scientific activity.
Aspects of effective interaction of the academic community, business and the state, as well as international cooperation and introduction of advanced technologies were discussed at the plenary session and thematic sections. In addition, expert discussions were held on the implementation of state policy in the field of science and education. The participants of the forum presented cases of successful introduction of the best world practices into the Kazakhstani system of training of highly qualified personnel.
The organizers and participants of the forum expressed confidence that its results will make a significant contribution to the development of science and higher education.