An Extended Meeting of the Academic Committee on Informatics Programs Was Held

On April 1, 2025, an extended meeting of the academic committee was held under the initiative of the Informatics educational program to discuss the content and updates of the 6B01501 – "Informatics" and 7M01501 – "Informatics" programs as part of the 2025 admission process.

The event was attended by:

• From L.N. Gumilyov ENU: Karina Galiahmetkyzy Balgynbayeva – PhD, and Aidanа Nazarova – doctoral student of the 8D01501 "Informatics" program;
• Employers from general secondary schools under the Astana Department of Education: Zhanara Bakytzhankyzy Egeubayeva (School №16 named after T. Aybergenov), Gulmira Mirashkyzy Mukhysheva (Gymnasium №67 named after I. Esenberlin), and Sholpan Olzhekenkyzy Kozhakhmetova (School-lyceum №56 named after Shakarim);
• Faculty of AIU: Damyekova S.K. – PhD, head of the Informatics program; Bamyuratova Dilaram Bekbulatkyzy – PhD; Jamalova Samal Arynovna, Malik Olzhas Zhanatuly, Abilova Perizat Nurkhatkyzy, and Myrzayeva Zhansaya Lesbayevna – senior lecturers;
• Participants also included 2nd-year master’s students of 7M01501 “Informatics,” 2nd-year TVE students, and undergraduate students of 6B01501 “Informatics.”

To strengthen cooperation between universities and schools, school teachers shared their ideas and suggestions for improving educational programs and training future specialists.

Employers’ suggestions included:

1. Strengthening practice-based learning with project assignments using AI tools.
2. Updating approaches to graduation projects by encouraging students to develop educational IT products with AI support (online courses, simulators, educational apps).

Suggestions for updating the educational programs:

1. Changes in course content:

• Add a module on working with generative AI (Midjourney, DALL·E, Runway ML) in the “Web Design” course;
• Include assignments using neural network APIs in practical classes for the “Artificial Intelligence” course.

1. Additions to learning outcomes:

• Skills in developing digital educational solutions using artificial intelligence.

Upcoming changes for the next academic year and the implementation of dual-degree qualifications were also discussed.