A meeting of the Republican Educational and Methodological Council and the project group of the Educational and Methodological Association (REMC UMO-GUP) was held at the Kazakh National Women’s Teacher Training University. The meeting focused on the following fields of study: 012 – Preschool Education and Training, 013 – Teacher Training without Subject Specialization, and 018 – Training of Specialists in Social Pedagogy.
The meeting was held in a hybrid format — both offline and online via the Zoom platform. The main theme of the event was “Quality Education as the Foundation for Sustainable Development: Pathways to Achieving SDG 4 Indicators.”
During the meeting, participants discussed issues related to improving the quality of teacher education, sharing best practices, and implementing Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG 4).
Reports were presented by Professor Douglas Hartman of the Michigan State University College of Education; Meirgul Alpysbayeva, Chief Specialist of the UNESCO Regional Office in Almaty; Zhazira Iskandirova, Head of Educational Projects at the Chess Federation of Kazakhstan; Dulat Amanzholovich, Director of the Scientific and Methodological Center for Educational Support at the Y. Altynsarin National Academy of Education; Aigul Utilova, Associate Professor at the Pavlodar Pedagogical University named after A. Margulan; and Mariya Kabisheva, Director of the Department for Academic Program Development and Quality Assurance at QyzPU.
In their presentations, the speakers addressed pressing issues of integrating sustainable development principles into the education system, enhancing teachers’ professional competencies, and introducing innovative approaches to teacher training.
Following the meeting, the participants discussed and approved a resolution, as well as reviewed the results of the expert evaluation of educational publications recommended for use.
The event served as an effective platform for exchanging experiences, ideas, and best practices in the field of teacher education, and for strengthening cooperation aimed at improving the quality of education.
