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On May 21, 2024, within the framework of the international project "The Art of Dialogue", organized under the auspices of the International Union of Art Educators, a colloquium was held on the topic "Museums and art communities: the experience of interaction and integration". The project was organized by the corporate foundation "Museum of the First President" in collaboration with the Nevsky Palette Housing and Communal Services, the Russian House in Astana, the Children's Art School (UNESCO Club) of Astana, the Kazakh National University of Arts and the Higher School of Art and Design of Astana International University.

The speakers who took part in the colloquium discussed the possibilities of international communication and technologies of cooperation in the field of art education, various aspects of the competition and exhibition activities of the International Union of Artists and Teachers. The Higher School of Art and Design of the AIU was represented by art historian, PhD, Associate Professor G. N. Povalyashko with a report "Current museum practices and cultural mediation".

The work of the colloquium ended with the admission of new members to the International Union of Artists. Certificates of this status organization were received by Deputy dean of the HSE Daumenova Ella Talgatovna, senior teachers Mukhamedieva Samal Konyrtaevna and Shaimerden Srim Sakenuly, associate professor Galina Nikolaevna Povalyashko.

The «Білімнің жұлдызы» scholarship has been organized by the «Dauletten» Foundation since 2019 to support educated and talented youth. The 200 best students received a one-time scholarship in the amount of 100 000 tenge. The scholarship is awarded to encourage talented and outstanding students who are active in their studies, science and social life. On May 30-31, 2024, a student of the EP «Finance» group, Akimbek Nurikamal, became the winner of the «Білімнің жұлдызы – 2024» competition at the I Republican Youth Forum.

In April - May 2024, the teaching staff of the Higher School of Economics conducted career guidance work in 23 schools in Astana.

As part of career guidance work, teachers told schoolchildren about the university, educational programs, educational grants, the provision of dormitories, discounts for education, the cost of education, the availability of double degree programs and academic mobility programs in partner universities (China, European countries, Russia, etc.).

Presentations and videos about the university were presented at schools, and booklets were issued. Teachers also answered questions from schoolchildren and their parents. We are waiting for school graduates of 2024 at Astana International University.

The traditional Republican Student Subject Olympiad in all areas of design is timed to coincide with Science Week in Kazakhstan. This event is part of an extensive annual program of subject Olympiads, in which students from all universities participate. The best students of the Higher School of Art and Design once again successfully took part in it.

All competitive tests took place on April 20-22, 2024 at the Kazakh Head Academy of Architecture and Civil Engineering and the Kazakh National Academy of Arts named after Temirbek Zhurgenov (Almaty). Our students took part in five nominations: “Architectural Design”, “Design of Architectural Design Objects”, “Elements and Processes of Industrial Design”, “Design of Graphic Design Objects”, “Elements and Processes of Graphic Design”.  And in all five nominations they showed a decent level and were among the top three winners:

Khalelova Bayan – III place in the nomination “Design of architectural design objects” (scientific supervisors: candidate of architecture, associate professor Kiseleva T. A. and candidate of technical sciences Fendt Yu. B.);

Oral Tomiris – 2nd place in the nomination “Elements and processes of production design” (scientific supervisors: candidate of architecture, associate professor Kiseleva T. A. and master Daumenova E. T.);

Kuandykova Dinara - II place in the nomination “Elements and processes of graphic design” and II place of the Union of Designers of the Republic of Kazakhstan (scientific supervisor master Imangalieva G.A.).

A certificate of participation in the nomination “Architectural Design” was received by Ergalieva Dilnaz (scientific supervisors: candidate of architecture, associate professor Kiseleva T. A. and candidate of technical sciences Fendt Yu. B.). The high level of the competitive work presented by Dilnaz was also confirmed by the architect Arsen Bashikhtenov, who presented our student with a special diploma on behalf of tarkett.kz - the Kazakh representative office of the world leader in the production and sale of floor coverings for public spaces.

We sincerely congratulate our students and their scientific supervisors: Kiseleva T.A., Fendt Yu.B., Daumenova E.T., Imangalieva G.A. as well as the senior teacher Mukhamedieva S.K., who accompanied our participants to KazNAI, with wonderful victories!

The work of the International Scientific and Practical Conference "AIU-2024: Synergy of education, science and artificial intelligence: from idea to practice" contained events in various formats. The Higher School of Art and Design initiated a round table on the topic "Professional design environment: from theory to practice".

Representatives of the professional design community of Astana (Bayandin A., Mukhamedzhanov B., Baisengirov Zh., Alipova M., Omarbayev G.), leading teachers of the Higher School of Art and Design and the AIU Pedagogical College (Kovalev D. A., Bikmukhanova D., Malysheva A. P.) were invited to discuss topical issues of the optimal content of the educational process and its practical implementation, as well as students.

The discussion was substantive and constructive. Problem areas and ways to solve them are outlined in an online presentation by Amirgazin K. Zh. (PhD, Vice-rector for Research at Omsk State University). He emphasized the richness of the traditional culture of any nation, pointed to the material heritage of the Kazakh people as the basis for the development of creative thinking of designers. Bayandin A. (artist, member of the Union of Designers of the Republic of Kazakhstan) gave a description of the most effective means of forming practical skills among students of creative specialties. Mukhamedzhanov B. A. (sculptor, associate professor KazNUI) pointed out the importance of state support for creative professional activity, pointed out the lack of clearly articulated support for the creative environment in the regulatory and legislative acts of the Republic of Kazakhstan. B. E. Ospanov (Professor VSHID AIU) pointed out the flaws of the Bologna system, which is insufficiently adapted for creative specialties, which is the reason for certain problems of practical preparation of students for independent professional activity. Alipova M. (member of the Union of Artisans of the Republic of Kazakhstan) stressed the importance of traditional forms of decorative and applied art for the development of modern forms of design thinking. Khorovetskaya E. M. (Associate Professor of the AIU) outlined in detail the range of problems of one-sided orientation of educational programs "Design", "Architecture", "Industrial and Civil Engineering", which need to be integrated with each other to form a widely practicing educated specialist.

Following the results of the round tables, a resolution was developed.

1 Consider the work of the round table "Professional design environment: from theory to practice" relevant and promising in the direction of improving the educational process focused on the formation of effective production skills of graduates studying in a group of related (creative) educational programs.

2 To consider the possibilities of systematic work in the format of a round table of experts on the entire spectrum of art, design, architecture.

3 To initiate participation in the round tables of representatives of legislative republican bodies in order to solve professional and educational tasks for the formation of a creative creative environment among graduates of higher and secondary technical educational institutions.

The main scientific event of the academic year for students, undergraduates, doctoral students and teachers of the Higher School of Art and Design is participation in the University International Scientific and Practical Conference. The thematic focus of this year's scientific forum is formulated in accordance with the challenges of our time - "AIU-2024: Synergy of education, science and artificial intelligence: from idea to practice". The main purpose of the conference is to activate the scientific and creative activities of teaching staff and students of all levels and to contribute to solving the urgent problems of modern Kazakh society.

In the period from April 22 to April 25 this year, the staff of teachers, students and undergraduates of the Higher School of Economics actively participated in various program events. The main results of the research work of teachers and students of the Higher School of Economics, AIU Pedagogical College, Toraigyrov University (Pavlodar), Kazakh National University of Arts were summed up during the work of the section "Creative Industry: design, art, architecture". Professor Liu Wang Bing from Guangdong University of Technology (China) addressed the participants of the breakout session with a video greeting.

45 people participated in the work of the section (speakers, students, teaching staff). 33 applications were submitted (offline - 15 people, online - 18 people). The best presentations were made by 12 participants.

Following the results of the reports and speeches, the teaching staff of the HSE and the PCC "Music Education" of the AIU Pedagogical College made an agreed decision on the distribution of prizes among the participants as follows:

I place: Egor Bondarenko, 3rd year student of the OP "Graphic Design" of the Higher School of Art and Design of Astana International University

II place: Tursunova Adiya, 1st year student of the OP "Music Education" of the Pedagogical College of Astana International University and Tursynova Sayazhan, 3rd year student of the OP "Graphic Design" of the Higher School of Art and Design of Astana International University

III place: Kobka Ksenia, 3rd year student of the OP "Graphic Design" of the Higher School of Art and Design of Astana International University; Alshimbayev Madiyar, 2nd year student of the OP "Music Education" of the Pedagogical College of Astana International University; Bekeshev Daniyal, 1st year student of the OP "Music Education" of the Pedagogical College of Astana International University.

On May 11, a large group of teachers and students of the school of Art and Creativity "Design-PRO" arrived at Astana International University from Ekibastuz with an introductory tour. The visit was organized on the initiative of the head of the school, Yulia V. Ovchinnikova. The guys from Ekibastuz purposefully master the basics of computer graphics, WEB design, architectural design, academic drawing and painting at the Design-PRO school with the subsequent prospect of continuing their studies at universities.

First of all, our guests were interested in the educational opportunities and resources of the Higher School of Art and Design. All our teachers took the students through all educational and specialized classrooms, computer classes with powerful software, jewelry and production workshops in building No. 4 and told them in detail about the content of the educational process at the university. Our guests were very interested in information about the university and the prospects for its further development from Dean Ybyray S. B., conversations with associate professor Kiseleva T. A., Povalyashko G. N., senior teachers Mukhamedieva S. K. and Nurdambek B. The guys got acquainted with the technological and information resources of the HSE with great attention.

Then Associate Professor Povalyashko G. N. conducted a tour of buildings No. 1 and No. 2. Here the guests were introduced to educational and lecture halls, coworking spaces, sports grounds and all that is very important for student life – transport logistics, canteen, buffets, coffee shop, adjacent square.

The guys and teachers from the school of art and creativity "Design-PRO" asked a lot of clarifying questions about the possibilities of admission to our university. They really liked our university and we hope that in the foreseeable future they will make a choice in favor of our university.

On May 24, 2024, a Competition of social projects was held at the Astana International University based on the results of training of representatives of NGOs and social entrepreneurs in a special course at the School of Social Entrepreneurship «Oreli Urpak».

Over the course of three months, students received training on such issues as social entrepreneurship in the Republic of Kazakhstan (initiatives, cases, experience), measures to support social entrepreneurship in Kazakhstan and in the world, creative thinking and social innovation, financial aspects of social business, and management of a social enterprise.

Based on the results of the training, the best students of the School presented their projects to the jury. The best projects received cash prizes, their success stories will be presented on the social networks of the NGO Academy project. This itemThe project is being implemented with the support of the Center for Support of Civil Initiatives and the Ministry of Culture and Information of the Republic of Kazakhstan. And for the fourth year now, Astana International University has been the coordinator of this direction. During this time, more than 600 NGO representatives and social entrepreneurs were trained and received School certificates. Over the years, 9 Winners of the Social Projects Competition have been nominated.

The winners of 2024 were Tanirbergenova Altynai with the project «Production of Kazakh yurts using innovative technology from peeled birch veneer» - 1st place (200 thousand tenge), Madina Daniyarova «Ult Kazynasy» for the production of ethnic clothing, promotion of cultural heritage, national customs and traditions - 2nd place (150 000 tenge) and Marina Boshel with the project “Promoting environmental awareness and social adaptation of women with breast cancer” - 3rd place (100 000 tenge). Congratulations to the Winners and wish all participants the implementation of social projects!

In the period from May 17 to May 19, 2024, the teaching staff of Astana International University, consisting of the Dean of the Higher School of Economics, PhD, Professor Smagulova Z.K., Master, senior lecturer Nurzhanova G.I., Master, senior lecturer Baltabayev B.Zh., took an active part in the XII International Scientific Congress "Entrepreneurship Development: intersectoral priorities, modern mechanisms, consolidation of interests", which took place at the Financial University, Moscow, Russian Federation.

During the two days of the congress, our colleagues not only participated in the work of various sections, but also made presentations on topics related to finance and economics. Their presentations covered a wide range of issues, from state support for the development of agriculture in the Republic of Kazakhstan to aspects of industrial cooperation. These topics aroused considerable interest among the participants of the congress. The degree of elaboration and relevance of the submitted materials were particularly highly appreciated.

The speeches of the delegation from Astana International University received positive feedback from foreign colleagues, who noted the high level of training of the teaching staff of the Higher School of Economics. During the congress, our representatives not only exchanged knowledge and experience, but also conducted active discussions, which contributed to the expansion of professional ties and strengthening inter-university cooperation.

As a result of participation in the International Scientific Congress, important agreements were reached on further mutually beneficial cooperation between Astana International University and the Financial University of Moscow. These agreements include plans for joint scientific research, exchange of teaching staff and students, as well as joint educational programs and projects. Thus, participation in the congress not only confirmed the high level of our specialists, but also opened up new prospects for the development and strengthening of international academic cooperation.

Astana International University expresses its deep gratitude to the Faculty of Economics and Business of the Financial University in the person of Ph.D. in Economics, Associate Professor, Dean of the Faculty Bezsmertnaya E.R., Doctor of Economics, Professor of the Department of Industrial Markets Sharkova A.V., head of the educational laboratory Myktybayeva F.T., senior lecturer of the Department of Industrial Markets Omarova G.T., as well as Doctor of Economics of the Department mass Communications and Media Business Galas M.L., Candidate of Economics, PhD, Associate Professor of the Department of Banking and Monetary Policy Niyazbekova Sh.U.

The Department of Management, Higher School of Economics and Business of Al-Farabi Kazakh National University in March 2024 held the VIII th International Correspondence Olympiad (for students and undergraduates) on the topic: "National models of sustainable development".

The Olympiad was held in two stages: Stage I. The solution of the case. Stage II. Preparation of essay. A total of 17 applications were submitted to participate in the Olympiad. 14 universities of the Republic of Kazakhstan and 4 universities of the CIS countries took part.

According to the results of the Olympiad, the competition commission recommended awarding the diploma of the III degree to the participants of the team: "Triple A": Jasaganbergen Alisha Serikkyzy, Orazova Aruzhan Serzhankyzy, Zhumanova Aruzhan Amangeldyzy – 2nd year students of the OP "Management", supervisor: PhD, Associate Professor of the HSE Kadyrova G. A.

From May 13-17, 2024, the Summer Absolute Swimming Championship of the Republic of Kazakhstan was held in Taldykorgan. The championship is traditionally held every year, but this year it was a qualification for selection for the Olympic Games. Also, for the first time, participants from Uzbekistan and Tajikistan participated in the championship. Ekaterina Vladislavovna Kadatskikh, 1st year student of Finance, HSE, Astana International University, won a bronze medal. Ekaterina has been actively involved in sports for a long time - Master of Sports of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Swimming Champion, Member of the national swimming team and the Astana national team. We are proud that such active students study at our university and wish Ekaterina even greater sporting achievements.

On April 25-26, 2024, as part of the national project «Enactus Kazakhstan Expo 2024», the team of Astana International University presented their startup project «Betulla» and passed the first stage of the competition. The Enactus AIU team included 1st, 2nd, and 3rd year students, including team captain Sairan Karim, project manager Timur Mukambaev, administrative vice-captain Diana Turlubekova, and team SMM specialist Sapash Aizhan. Our team received its First certificate of participation in the international project Enactus.

University teachers and students came to support the team. For two years, the Enactus AIU team was an active participant in the business incubator «AIU Business Innovation» and underwent training in the incubation program.

Enactus Kazakhstan inspires students to apply their knowledge and develop business projects to achieve sustainable development goals. Now the university team is taking part in the Enactus Kazakhstan Summer School «Summer camp 2024» in the East Kazakhstan region in July 2024. Good luck to the Enactus AIU team! We invite all students to join this project in the new academic year!