Implementation of the Bologna Process

in M. Utemisov West Kazakhstan State University

By 2020

Main parameters of the Bologna Process :

Three-level system of higher educationThe university provides: 51 undergraduate courses and 24 postgraduate courses.

By 2020 we are planning to open two undergraduate courses and one postgraduate course.

Academic credits - ECTS

ECTS is a tool that helps to work out curricula and educational programms.

• For the further information, please, consult our website: http://ects.wksu.kz

Mobility of undergraduate, postgraduate and academic staff

The total number of students studied at the universities of Kazakhstan and abroad: Year 2012 - 122 undergraduate students Year 2013 - 16 undergraduate studentsYear 2014 - 57 undergraduate and 2 postgraduate studentsForeign students studied at M. Utemisov West Kazakhstan State University : Year 2012 - 6 undergraduate students , 1 postgraduate studentsYear 2013 - 6 undergraduate students, 2 postgraduate studentsYear 2014 - 16 undergraduate studentsBy the year 2020, 10% of undergraduate students, 100% of postgraduate students , and 25% of academic staff will be covered at WKSU within the frameworks of academic mobility.

European Diploma Supplement 

By 2020 – the issue of the European Diploma Supplement will be provided according to a standard format.

Quality control in the system of higher education

• The internal appraisal plan of the quality• 2010 – successful institutional accreditation• 2012 – 12 educational programs passed international accreditation•2013 – state accreditation• Several educational programs passed international accreditation organized by the well-known German Accreditation Agency «ACQUIN»• 2013 – WKSU ranked a 7th place among the Top Universities of Kazakhstan.• 2014, May- The University passed institutional accreditation• By 2020 – 40% of specialties are planned to be accredited

Initiation of a Сommon European research area

•To participate in «Sharing knowledge, skill and ideas in Central Asia TOSCA-2» together with 18 universities and 6 associated members from Poland, Spain, Greece, Germany, Portugal, Sweden, Austria, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan in accordance to the Erasmus Mundus program.

•Conducting scientific-researches together with foreign universities

By 2020 - 4 scientific research consortium are planned to be created together with foreign universities.

Parametres ofthe Centre of the Bologna Process

European unified assessment «Physics» 1st ,2nd ,4th year«Маthematics» 1st,2nd, 4th year «Computer Science» 1st ,3rd year«Biology» 1st year«Chemistry» 1st ,2nd year «Pedagogy and Psychology» 1st year«Geography» 1st year undergraduate sources

By 2020 – 20% courses are planned to be covered

Active participation of students

Centre of Bologna Process works together with the following organizations:• Debate Centre «Аkikat»• Young economist• Student Union• Alliance of Kazakh Students• Students’ self-management

By 2020 – 100% of students are planned to be covered

Supporting low-incomed students The Students at the WKSU are supported by:• Fund «Bobek»• Fund «Bota»• Organizations and enterprises• University fund and etc.

By 2020 – 75% of low-incomed students are planned to be supported

Lifelong studyTasks:

• Creating an environment for the development of human recourses and training of all interested • Developing of education and institutional framework for the improvement of human recourses corresponding to the social and economic conditions of the region.• Promote partnership with all stakeholders in the sphere of education.• The use of Information and Communication Technologies for study process and the development of human capital

Harmonisation of the content of education and training

Faculty parametres:

Multilingual groups were opened in 2012 in:1. 5В010900 –Mathematics– 3 groups 2. 5В011000 – Physics – 3 groups 3. 5В060200-Computer Science-2 groups 4. 5В011200-Chemistry-2 groups 5. 5В011300-Biology-1 group6. 5В011600-Geography-1 group7. 5В010300-Pedagogy and Psychology-1 group

Developed joined cooperation with foreign universities such as Kazimierz Wielki University (Bydgoszcz, Poland), London Academy of Management and Science (London, UK0, Mississippi Valley State University (Itta Bena, USA), People`s National Friendship University (Moscow, Russian Federation).

By 2020 – 20% of courses are planned to be organized according to European Standards

Nonlinear trajectories of education

• Credit-modular system• Distant education• Academic ranking• Additional rating scale • Dual degree education

Modular system

Formation of modular educational programs focused on the result.

All courses moved into modular educational programs.

Distance education

In 2012 –Educational systems «Platon» and «Мoodle» have been implemented.In 2014 – due to the limited opportunities to cover all the students, a new system «Маkhambet» replaced the old ones.

Academic ranking of students and teaching staff

A questionnaire «Teachers in students’ opinion» is implemented in order to evaluate a teachers` work.

By 2020 – a database containing students` and teaching staffs` ranking are planned to be created.