KEY ISSUES OF ORGANIZING AND PLANNING ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES DISCUSSED AT AMANZHOLOV UNIVERSITY

Sarsen Amanzholov East Kazakhstan University held a working meeting with heads of departments devoted to the organization of the educational process, academic planning, and the improvement of educational and methodological activities.

The meeting was conducted by Yerzhan Domalatov, Director of the Department of Academic Policy and Educational Program Management, together with specialists from the Department for the Organization of Educational and Methodological Work and the Parasat Student Service Center.

One of the key topics was preparation for the beginning of the second semester of the 2026–2027 academic year. Participants received detailed explanations on working with the Platonus automated information system. In particular, the meeting addressed the assignment of academic disciplines to faculty members, distribution of teaching workloads, determination of class shifts, verification of academic hours against curricula, and preparation of data required for developing the class schedule.

Particular attention was also paid to academic planning for the 2027–2028 academic year. Participants discussed the organization of the educational process, the sequence of preparatory activities, and the importance of completing tasks related to departmental academic planning in a timely manner.

The meeting also addressed the planning of educational and methodological publications, improvement of the methodological support of educational programs, and coordination of work among the University’s structural units.

Heads of departments discussed current issues arising in the organization of the educational process, exchanged views and proposals, and received the necessary explanations regarding cooperation with the relevant University units.

Following the meeting, the main areas of further work were identified, focusing on timely preparation for upcoming academic periods, improving the effectiveness of academic planning, and ensuring the high quality of the educational process.

The meeting became an important stage in coordinating the activities of academic departments and relevant University units aimed at improving the organization of the educational process and increasing the effectiveness of academic management.