Seminars on the recognition of qualifications and digital tools of CIMEA and NQF were held in Astana

On May 14 and 15, 2025, Astana International University hosted seminars on the recognition of qualifications, digital transformation in education, and the implementation of the National Qualifications System (NQF) tools in the activities of universities.

On May 14, a seminar was held on the topic "Recognition of qualifications and key digital tools of CIMEA for higher education institutions". The organizers were the National Center for Higher Education Development of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan and international partners. The event was attended by vice-rectors for academic affairs of universities in Kazakhstan, researchers, and experts. Director of the NCHD Farhad Kuanganov and President of Astana International University Serik Irsaliev delivered welcoming remarks.

CIMEA Director General and President of the Lisbon Recognition Convention Luca Lantero, as well as CIMEA Senior Expert Luca Ferranti, presented modern digital tools for the assessment and recognition of qualifications: the CIMEA Diplome platform with blockchain capabilities, the CIMEA Wiki knowledge management system and the ARDI database for the automatic recognition of qualifications. Particular attention was paid to the role of universities in international recognition processes and the digitalization of qualification procedures.

In the afternoon, a seminar on “Recognition of qualifications and key digital tools in the social and labor sphere” was held. The new National Qualifications Framework, digital platforms for the assessment and certification of professional skills, such as Skills.enbek.kz, CAREER.enbek.kz, the digital skills bank and ENBEK.kz were presented. Issues of career guidance, employment support and certification of student qualifications on a voluntary basis were also discussed. The event ended with a question and answer session, an exchange of practical cases and a summary.

On May 15, 2025, a closed round table for university leaders was held, where the results of the past seminars were summed up, mechanisms for integrating digital platforms into educational practice were discussed, and further steps to strengthen the role of higher education institutions in the development of the National Qualifications System were identified. During the discussion, special attention was paid to issues of sustainable interaction between universities and industry councils, the introduction of external assessment of student qualifications, as well as the development of joint projects within the framework of the digital transformation of higher education.