The main leitmotif is science and quality of education

The main leitmotif is science and quality of education

In offline and online mode, the next meeting of the Scientific Council of the Non-profit JSC AUPET named after Gumarbek Daukeyev was held. The meeting began with congratulations by the rector of the Almaty University of Power Engineering and Telecommunications named after Gumarbek Daukeyev S.S. Sagintaeva, Head of the Department of Thermal Power Plants, Kibarina A.A. happy 60th anniversary. The university staff and the Board of Trustees wished Andrey Anatolyevich good health and inexhaustible energy.

Further, the results of the republican subject Olympiad, held in Semey at the Shakarim University, were announced. Our students of specialty “Heat and Power Engineering” Kalashnikov R.A., Sugerbaev N.D., Zhumagaliev A.M. took all the prizes and the first team place. From the rector of the University of Shakarim - Yeskendirov M.G. received a letter of thanks to the leaders and students participating in the Olympiad for their active participation. A letter of thanks to the heads of Olzhabaeva K.S., Borisova N.G., Abeldinova S.M. were awarded. Also Vice-rector for educational work Makhmutov S.K. presented to the rector of the Almaty University of Power Engineering and Telecommunications named after Gumarbek Daukeyev S.S. Sagintayeva letters of thanks on behalf of Elbasy N.A. Nazarbayev and akim of Almaty for their active participation in the election campaign.

Further, according to the agenda, the reports of the Vice-Rectors for Educational Work, Scientific Research Activities on the forms and methods of conducting their work were heard. Vice-rector for educational work S.K. Makhmutov noted that since April 2020, new forms of work have appeared at the university, new initiatives have been implemented, new educational activities have been planned and successfully carried out. One of the most important areas of ideological work is the implementation of the Rukhani Zhangyru project. Particular attention is paid to the prevention and fight against corruption.

Since December 2019, the anti-corruption center “Parasat” has been operating at the university, coordinating anti-corruption work. The psychological service of AUPET is actively working. New tasks to improve the forms and methods of educational work, the implementation of youth policy were set before the university staff. These are: the development of a system of competencies for organizing and conducting educational work, monitoring participation in the implementation of youth policy, its psychological and pedagogical support. It is also the creation of a school of mentors, the development of an algorithm for its activities.

It is necessary to observe pedagogical ethics by teachers and university staff. It is necessary to develop a system of motivation for participation in the implementation of youth policy. It is necessary to ensure the consistency and social orientation of work with students with special educational needs. It is necessary to purchase the required amount of proper quality audio and video equipment, equip the psychological service with the necessary equipment and materials. It is necessary to actively use the available free space to coordinate and encourage student activity. It is necessary to accelerate the work on the creation of the AUPET museum.

It is necessary to provide targeted advanced training of teaching staff, staff and students involved in youth policy. Thus, the experience gained during the period of the quarantine measures and the distance learning format allows us to develop a system of measures to eliminate risks and threats in the implementation of youth policy, to make weaknesses strong and make the most of both existing and emerging opportunities. Vice-rector for Scientific Research Saukhimov A.A. dwelled on the following forms of research activities: the creation of a scientific team from among doctoral students, undergraduates, teachers, conducting relevant research. You need to become a member of a scientific team. We need to work with industry partners (JSC "Alatau Zharyk Kompaniyasy", JSC "National Center for Space Research and Technology", etc.); search and participation in paid research work (Grant financing, contract projects, international projects).

It is necessary to provide targeted advanced training of teaching staff, staff and students involved in youth policy. Thus, the experience gained during the period of the quarantine measures and the distance learning format allows us to develop a system of measures to eliminate risks and threats in the implementation of youth policy, to make weaknesses strong and make the most of both existing and emerging opportunities. Vice-rector for Scientific Research Saukhimov A.A. dwelled on the following forms of research activities: the creation of a scientific team from among doctoral students, undergraduates, teachers, conducting relevant research. You need to become a member of a scientific team. We need to work with industry partners (JSC "Alatau Zharyk Kompaniyasy", JSC "National Center for Space Research and Technology", etc.); search and participation in paid research work (Grant financing, contract projects, international projects).

There is advisory assistance in participation in competitions for grant funding, open competitions for contract projects. Search for partners; obtaining new permits to expand the activities of the services provided; administrative support of contracts and agreements; support of international cooperation; administrative support of intellectual property documents; making important decisions at the NTS. The creation of a coworking center is planned. Its goal: creating conditions for the implementation of their startup ideas; popularization of science among university students; raising the image of the university among applicants and other universities. The business environment enhances productivity. Organization of students' participation in start-up contests, as well as other educational and entertainment activities are developed.

The results of the questioning of teachers through the eyes of students were presented by the director of the DAV Mukhamedzhanova R.R. In January 2021, in order to monitor student satisfaction with the quality of educational services; a survey of students was conducted. 1826 students took part in the survey, which is 26% of the total number of students. In general, according to the results of the survey, students are satisfied with the quality of educational services provided by the university. As general recommendations, the respondents suggested: increasing the amount of practical training; to increase the number of disciplines in the off-line format; go to training in offline format. If earlier, to the question: “What disciplines would students like to study additionally,” students indicated core and IT disciplines, now, along with core disciplines, these are: oratory, communication skills, connection, public relations. The department "Social disciplines" in the disciplines of the OOD block was invited to consider this topic.

Also, the Career Center, student trade union committee, asset can hold a number of training seminars and meetings in this area. In addition, at the meeting of the Academic Committee, it is necessary to consider the issue of strengthening video content by discipline. The head of the OR, Neledva V.V., spoke about the results of the winter examination session of the 2020/2021 academic year and proposals for improving the educational process. Thus, 5877 students of 1-4 years of bachelor's degree were admitted to the winter examination session, of which 5270 (3901) students were "grant students", 607 (589) "full-time students". Overall, the university has seen an improvement in academic performance by 10%.

The quality indicators have improved by 30%. From the above, we can conclude that the remote form of conducting exams allows you to improve the final indicators of students. It is important that this does not negatively affect the level of knowledge of our students. In the opinion of V.V. Neledva, the head of the OR, it is necessary to revise the system for assessing the results of current work and switch to a slightly different system for assessing and analyzing learning outcomes: ensure that teachers use the entire range of assessments from 0 to 100%; provide analysis on the distribution of scores, median and standard deviation analysis; the evaluation criteria must clearly describe the parameters by which the work is evaluated. The Rector of the University S.S. Sagintayeva noted the need to discuss and consider at the methodological council the most different forms of testing used in the world educational practice.

The head of the department of social disciplines Kabdushev B.Zh. made a report on the work of the State Examination Commission on the state exam "Modern history of Kazakhstan". A detailed report was presented in numerical terms. According to the speaker, in general, the State Exam on "Modern History of Kazakhstan" was held in an organized manner, in accordance with the established schedule, there were no disruptions to the GEC. The appeal was filed only for technical reasons, this is a weak Internet, a power outage, etc. these are the students who could not pass during the exam and could not enter.

In the next academic year, it is planned to preserve the test form of the State Examination Commission on the Modern History of Kazakhstan, as the most optimal for monitoring students' knowledge. Within the framework of the meeting of the Academic Council, other issues: on the assignment of the honorary title of professor of AUPET named after Gumarbev Daukeyev, on the reappointment of heads to bachelors and undergraduates in connection with personnel changes were considered.

In general, the following positions became the main leitmotif of the entire meeting:

First. Modernization and quality of educational activities is a key direction of the university's development. Moreover, the university has created all the necessary conditions and opportunities for the development of educational, professional and social experience of students and staff through their inclusion in various scientific and educational programs and projects.

And the second main and equal position - by 2025, AUPET is a leading research university in Central Asia in the field of energy, telecommunications, and information and aerospace technologies. In particular, it is necessary to continue the development of scientific and innovative activities of the university, corresponding to the current situation of technological progress in the world space.

A.T. Mukhambedyarova

Professor of the Department “Social Disciplines”

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