On December 9, the International Day against Corruption, the Agency held a national forum in Astana, in collaboration with the UNODC and the Academic Integrity League’s project office, to promote a culture of integrity in education.

The forum brought together about 200 leading representatives of the country’s educational and scientific sectors.

Opening the event, the Chairman of the Agency Zhazykbayev Darkhan, noted that academic integrity is the foundation of quality education and successful professional development. The League can become a key tool in shaping a culture of integrity and openness for educational institutions of both higher and secondary education.

The welcoming remarks were delivered by the Minister of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan Sayasat Nurbek and the Minister of Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan Zhuldyz Suleimenova.

The League was established 5 years ago and unites 18 universities. The forum presents the results of the Academic Integrity League, measures taken in secondary and higher education, digital transformation of the educational process, and the experience of leading universities in the country.

The Forum has become one of the platforms for promoting the principle of “Law and Order” in society, sharing experience, and discussing key areas of work to strengthen integrity and honesty in the field of education.

The forum was attended by Dastan Saltanovich Bekov, First Vice-Rector of the Kostanay Social and Technical University.

During the forum, a Memorandum on Ensuring Academic Integrity in Education was signed between the Agency of the Republic of Kazakhstan for Civil Service Affairs, the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan, and the Academic Integrity League.