The national secondary education system has received another piece of good news on October 5, Teachers’ Day, with a new achievement for Abai University, a leading institution in teacher training. Educational programs developed by the university’s teaching and academic staff have been included in the register of the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

This is evidence of the university’s high-quality work in the areas of artificial intelligence, “Ai-Sana,” and digitalization. Moreover, this positive news on the eve of Teachers’ Day undoubtedly demonstrates the significant contribution that Abai University researchers are making to the professional development of teachers across the country.

As a reminder, between 2024 and 2026, the university’s teaching and academic staff developed 53 professional development course programs for employees of general education schools, special education organizations, and technical and vocational education institutions. The programs underwent expert evaluation by the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan and were included in the relevant register. Based on these programs, professional development courses for school teachers have been organized, with certificates awarded to participants.

This academic year, the register of the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan has been expanded to include new programs developed by Abai University. Among them are the courses “The Teacher as a Researcher: Effective Teacher Transformation Based on Action Research”, developed in Kazakh and Russian by Doctor of Pedagogical Sciences, Professor A. E. Berikhanova, and “Artificial Intelligence – A New Tool for Education,” developed by Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences, Associate Professor N. T. Oshanova, and Master’s degree holder, Senior Lecturer P. B. Seisenbekova.

In addition, the Russian-language course “Applied Behavior Analysis for Autism Spectrum Disorders,” developed by Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences, Associate Professor G. A. Abayeva and Professor Z. Kamar, has also been added to the register.

These programs are aimed at developing the modern research culture required of today’s teachers, their ability to effectively use artificial intelligence tools, and professional skills for working with children with special educational needs. A key feature of the programs is that they go beyond providing theoretical knowledge about artificial intelligence and focus on its practical application in the classroom. This enables teachers to become not merely users of technology, but professionals capable of effectively integrating it into their educational objectives.

Indeed, the future of schools lies not in technology itself, but in the hands of teachers who can use that technology effectively to achieve educational and developmental goals. Therefore, as teachers embrace modern approaches and schools continue to transform, the future of society will inevitably evolve as well.

«Abai University» Media Center

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