ACCESS AND EQUITY IN HIGHER EDUCATION IN KAZAKHSTAN: THE CASE OF UNDERGRADUATES STUDENTS AT NAZARBAYEV UNIVERSITY

Abstract

Access and equity in higher education are crucial since higher education is an opportunity to diminish inequality among different social classes in any society. Despite the legislative actions and policies to provide higher education to everyone accessibility and equity, several factors such as students’ socio-economic status, academic performance, geographical, and disability remain as a barrier to equal access and fairness in higher education. Therefore, this study research aimed to examine the effectiveness of accessibility and equity policies from the perspective of students. Furthermore, this study analysed the existing factors, which create barriers and opportunities in the process of providing all students with higher education....