SCIENTIFIC COUNCIL

Chairman of the Scientific Council – Chairman of the Council–Rector,  Doctor of Law, Professor Buribaev Yermek Abiltaevich

Academic Secretary – Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Shukenai Gulim Toleukyzy

Phone number: +7(7282) 22-21-23 (11-09), +7 707 115 5086

e-mail: chukenaeva@mail.ru

1.      The Academic Council is a permanent elected collegial body of the Non-Profit Joint-Stock Company «Zhetysu University named after Ilyas Zhansugurov».

2.      In its activities, the Academic Council is guided by the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Model Rules for the Organization of Work of Collegial Management Bodies of Higher and/or Postgraduate Education Institutions, and the Charter of the University.

3.      The purpose of the Academic Council is to ensure effective, transparent, and democratic governance of the university in accordance with the priority tasks of the higher education system, the university’s development strategy, and the participation of staff and students.

4.      When considering issues falling within the exclusive competence of the University’s governing bodies, the decisions adopted by the Academic Council on such matters are considered advisory.

5.      The composition of the Academic Council includes, by position, the Chair of the Board – Rector, members of the Board – Vice-Rectors, as well as representatives of the administrative and managerial staff, faculty, public organizations of the university, and students elected by a designated commission.

6.      Members of the Academic Council are elected by the commission established by the university through secret ballot from among representatives of the administrative and managerial staff, faculty, public university organizations, and students.

7.      The personal composition of the Academic Council is approved by an order of the Chair of the Board – Rector of the university.

8.      The activities of the Academic Council are directed by the Chair of the Academic Council. The Chair coordinates the work of the Academic Council and ensures its functioning in accordance with the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Charter of the university, and this Regulation.

The Chair of the Academic Council and the Deputy Chair are elected by a majority vote from among the members of the Academic Council. In the absence of the Chair, their duties are performed by the Deputy Chair.

9.      For the preparation of issues to be discussed by the Academic Council, monitoring the implementation of adopted decisions, summarizing experience, and developing proposals to improve the forms and methods of the Council’s work, an Academic Secretary is elected from among its members and appointed by an order of the Chair of the Board – Rector.

10.  The organizational form of work of the Academic Council is a meeting, which is held in accordance with the Council’s work plan and as needed, but not less than once a month.

11. Within its competence, the Academic Council performs the following functions:

·        reviewing, discussing, and making decisions on key issues of academic, educational, research, innovation, and administrative-economic activities;

·        facilitating the introduction of innovations into educational and research processes;

·        ensuring transparency and accountability of its activities to stakeholders, including the public and state authorities;

·        strengthening interaction between structural units of the university to achieve common goals;

·        considering issues of academic or scientific interest on its own initiative or upon proposals from university units and taking appropriate measures;

·        analyzing the implementation of Academic Council decisions, evaluating achieved results, and taking corrective measures when necessary;

·        reviewing the long-term development plan of the educational and scientific laboratory facilities;

·        considering issues related to awarding academic titles to faculty and research staff;

·        reviewing and approving internal regulations;

·        making decisions on all matters related to the organization of the educational process;

·        considering issues related to the implementation of the University’s Strategic Development Plan;

·        reviewing major issues and adopting decisions on the social development of the university;

·        summarizing the university’s performance for the completed academic year;

·        periodically reviewing reports on the educational, research, and educational-upbringing activities of the university;

·        reviewing reports on the activities of other structural units of the University;

·        reviewing higher and postgraduate education programs in accordance with state educational standards for subsequent approval by the University Board;

·        considering other issues related to the university’s activities that require collegial decision-making.