Today, Abai University held the official opening ceremony of its new Faculty of Information Technology and Artificial Intelligence. Established at a time when modern technologies are rapidly transforming society, the new faculty aims to train a new generation of educators equipped with advanced digital competencies.

As is known, this year has been declared the Year of Digitalization and Artificial Intelligence at the initiative of President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. In this regard, a number of important initiatives have been launched at Abai University. The key objective is to prepare a new generation of educators who are ready to address the challenges of the modern era and capable of thinking innovatively and applying advanced technologies in education.

To this end, the newly established Faculty of Information Technology and Artificial Intelligence was officially inaugurated today, opening its doors to students. Opening the event, Bolat Tilep, Chairman of the Board and Rector of Abai KazNPU, noted that the establishment of the new faculty is aimed at implementing President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s initiative to identify artificial intelligence as one of the priority areas for the country’s development.

«We need to provide our students with new and up-to-date knowledge. In recent years, the number of research projects focused on artificial intelligence at the university has increased significantly. This means that the new faculty is not starting from scratch. It already has a solid scientific foundation, accumulated experience, and qualified specialists to build upon. Of course, artificial intelligence will not replace teachers. However, we will teach students how to use it as a supportive tool and train educators who are proficient in modern technologies», said Bolat Anapiuly.

During the opening ceremony, the faculty’s goals and objectives were outlined, while its academic staff and educational opportunities were presented. The faculty’s modern facilities, technical infrastructure, and specialized laboratories designed to support the training of a new generation of educators were also showcased.

Today, 810 students are enrolled in four academic programs at the faculty. Nearly 300 students are pursuing studies in IT and artificial intelligence. The faculty’s areas of focus include artificial intelligence and machine learning, software engineering, information systems, cybersecurity, data analytics and Data Science, robotics and intelligent systems, digital pedagogy, generative artificial intelligence, and information technology.

The key distinguishing feature of the new faculty is its integration of IT education with pedagogical training, aimed at preparing digital educators who possess both advanced technological skills and a strong understanding of the responsible use of artificial intelligence.

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