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Item Open Access The Evaluation of Challenges of Youth in Kazakhstan and Piloting Innovative Solutions(2024-01-01) Sagintayeva, Aida; Ibrasheva, Alima; Yedgenov, Bauyrzhan; Yelubayeva, Galiya; Tyutyunnikova, Marina; Akpayeva, Aliya; Jumakulov, Zakir; Sagintayeva, AidaIn the ever-evolving landscape of youth development and social policy, the issue of NEET youth—those not in education, employment, or training—presents a critical challenge that demands thoughtful analysis and innovative solutions. Over the last two decades, Kazakhstan has made substantial strides in addressing this concern, witnessing a commendable reduction in the number of NEET youths from 18.6% in 2001 to 6.3% in 2022. The government's dedication to shaping policies that facilitate the socialization, employment, and education of young individuals is evident in the extensive programs implemented to provide holistic support, from free education to mentorship initiatives. Through a combination of qualitative methods, literature reviews, and groundbreaking experiments in experimental economics—both in laboratories and field settings—the researchers delve deep into the challenges faced by NEET youth in Kazakhstan. The inclusion of innovative approaches, particularly in Central Asia, the Caucasus, and Eastern Europe, sets a pioneering precedent for future studies in the region.Item Open Access Development of strategic directions for education reforms in Kazakhstan for 2015-2020(Nazarbayev University Graduate School of Education, 2018) Ait Si Mhamed, Ali; Ibrasheva, Alima; Kasa, Rita; Nurmagambetov, Amantay; Sagintayeva, Aida; Vossensteyn, Hans; Abdykulova, Aidana; Kurakbayev, Kairat; Omarova, TolkynOver the last years the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan has started to apply new approaches to higher education funding. The attempt to try and implement new funding mechanisms is based on the fact that Kazakhstan departed from the principle of “funding to all” to the principle of “funding to everybody”. The coverage of the student’s tuition fees rather than funding an academic institution has become part of the common practice. The financial mechanism of higher educational institutions is based on the multichannel system of financing. In these conditions not only the sufficiency of financial resources but also the optimum combination of various sources of financing, their influence, both on the development of a higher educational institution and the quality of specialists training is important. To increase the level of its competitiveness a higher educational institution has to adhere to an efficient strategy of development, optimum financial policy and actual management in the implementation of own activity...Item Open Access Governing for Autonomy: Framing the Challenges; Noting the Progress(Nazarbayev University Graduate School of Education, 2016) Hartley, Matthew; Eckel, Peter; Sagintayeva, Aida; Zhakypova, Fatima; Gungor, Dina; Aben, DaurenOn September 19, 2016 research staff of Nazarbayev University Graduate School of Education (NUGSE), in conjunction with Professors Matthew Hartley and Peter Eckel from the University of Pennsylvania’s Graduate School of Education, conducted an international conference entitled “Governing for Autonomy: Framing the Challenges and Noting the Progress”. This particular topic was chosen as the theme of the Conference because Nazarbayev University Graduate School of Education in partnership with the University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education (USA) have been carrying out a major research project entitled “Advancing Models of Best Practice in Academic Governance and Management in Higher Education Institutions in Kazakhstan"1. That project, led by Aida Sagintayeva (Nazarbayev University Graduate School of Education) and Matthew Hartley (University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education), has focused on a thorough analysis of the current governance reforms in HEIs in the Republic of Kazakhstan, involving visits to twenty-five universities in seven cities. Governance reform is a stated priority of the State Program for Education and Science Development for 2016-2019 (SPESD), which seeks to enhance the management and monitoring of the development of higher and postgraduate education. The SPESD emphasizes the need to implement the principles of shared governance through the gradual expansion of academic freedom and administrative and financial autonomy across Kazakhstani HEIs. The Conference provided a platform for representatives of Kazakhstani universities leading the development of shared governance in their institutional settings to discuss these important issues. The leaders of Kazakhstani higher education institutions attending the conference discussed the development and implementation of shared governance in Kazakhstani universities: the most promising approaches to HEI management and governance for the next 10-years, effective mechanisms for university management and governance, the performance and accountability of governing boards, and the implementation of autonomy in higher educational institutions of Kazakhstan. This white paper reflects the key insights from the Conference including recommendations for further work on the development of institutional autonomy in Kazakhstani higher education system.Item Open Access Research Project: Advancing Models of Best Practice in Academic Governance and Management in Higher Education Institutions in Kazakhstan(Nazarbayev University Graduate School of Education, 2016) Sagintayeva, Aida; Hartley, Matthew; Orunkhanov, Murat; Zhakypova, Fatima; Bilyalov, Darkhan; Apergenova, Renata; Eckel, Peter; Gungor, DinaIn the course of implementation of the research project entitled “Advancing Models of Best Practice in Academic Governance and Management in Higher Education Institutions in Kazakhstan” in 2014-2016 (carried by Nazarbayev University Graduate School of Education and the University of Pennsylvania’s Graduate School of Education), the research team developed two teaching cases that illustrate the challenges of implementing governance reform and promoting innovation in Kazakhstan. The cases can be used as exemplary practice. They can facilitate the discussion at a conference or in a workshop for senior managers or prospective managers in higher education. They can also be used by policy makers to understand higher education’s challenges. Furthermore, they can serve as an effective classroom tool for university students in social sciences to brainstorm solutions to a certain situation and to polish their decision-making skills. Each case includes a briefing document which offers the discussion leader some analysis and questions to explore.Item Open Access Autonomy and governance in Kazakhstani higher education institutions(Nazarbayev University Graduate School of Education, 2017)The present policy brief addresses trends in the Republic of Kazakhstan, which influence the development of shared governance1 and autonomy in higher education institutions (HEIs). Research was carried as a part of a longitudinal research project entitled “Advancing Models of Best Practice in Academic Governance and Management in Higher Education Institutions in Kazakhstan” (2014-2016) jointly conducted by the Nazarbayev University Graduate School of Education and the University of Pennsylvania’s Graduate School of Education. Over the three years the research team investigated the topic of shared governance and autonomy in Kazakhstan with the purpose of developing a set of recommendations that will assist the reform efforts and offer guidelines for action. The move toward shared governance and increased autonomy are global trends as governments move away from centralized control. Given the importance of proper governance structures and mechanisms to the success of higher education systems, the study elucidates perceptions of various stakeholders on the governance reform and discusses the trends pertaining to governing HEIs in Kazakhstan.