Section 1. Fundamentals of academic policy
General provisions
Academic policy defines the basic concepts, organization and conditions for the implementation of educational programs at all levels of education (higher and postgraduate education).
The academic policy is intended for students, faculty, managers and employees of structural divisions of the NJSC " S.Seifullin Kazakh Agrotechnical Research University" (hereinafter - the University), as well as other interested persons.
The academic policy has been developed in accordance with the current legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan, regulatory legal acts of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan (hereinafter referred to as the EOM RK) and internal regulatory documents of the
University. The standards, regulations, and methodological recommendations attached to this Academic Policy are independent in nature and are approved in accordance with the procedure provided for by the Classifier of Internal Regulatory Documents of the S.Seifullin Kazakh Agrotechnical Research University.
The status of Academic Policy is fixed in clauses 21, 22 and 40 of Chapter 2 "The procedure for the activities of organizations of higher and (or) postgraduate education" of the Order of the Minister of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated October 30, 2018 No. 595 "On approval of Standard Rules for the activities of educational organizations of relevant types and types".
The academic policy may be reviewed in case of changes in the regulatory legal acts regulating educational activities in the Republic of Kazakhstan, changes in the Charter and the University Development Program, as well as on the basis of a decision of the Academic Council of the University.
1.1 The purpose and objectives of the University's academic policy
The aim of the university's academic policy is to provide high-quality educational services to students through the formation of competitive educational programs and the development of academic mobility.
Academic policy objectives:
1. development and improvement of educational programs based on their own scientific results, advanced foreign scientific achievements that meet professional standards and have multidisciplinary, interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary approaches;
2. Creating conditions for student-centered learning and teaching;
3. formation of a highly qualified professorship;
4. Teaching staff to improve the effectiveness of educational environment management.
5. ensuring the training of highly qualified personnel, taking into account the priorities and needs of the development of the economy, in particular the agro-industrial complex of Kazakhstan, as defined in the state programs and strategic documents of the country.;
6. Meeting the needs of internal and external stakeholders;
7. Improvement of the internal quality assurance system based on European Standards and guidelines for quality assurance of higher education (ESG) in order to effectively manage the educational activities of the university;
8. providing a competitive environment for the formation of a comprehensively and harmoniously developed personality;
9. effective use of human, informational, material, and intellectual resources of the university in ensuring the quality of personnel training.
1.2 Principles of the University's academic Policy
The academic policy of the university takes into account the following principles:
- training specialists who meet the requirements of the labor market and international standards through the introduction of innovations in education, science and practice;
Formation of an anti - corruption culture and observance of the principles of academic integrity;
Ensuring transparency and accessibility of information for stakeholders.
- the formation of zero tolerance for racial, ethnic, gender, religious and other types of discrimination, the creation of an inclusive and supportive environment;
- implementation of educational programs in Kazakh, Russian and foreign languages;
- development and implementation of educational programs based on the analysis of regional and national labor markets, the needs of employers, and priorities for the development of the country's economy;
- implementation of multidisciplinary, interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary approaches in educational programs;
- formation of students' necessary skills (soft skills, hard skills, digital skills) for successful employment and career advancement;
- involvement of key stakeholders in the planning, implementation and evaluation of the university's educational activities;
- providing conditions for the integration of scientific research, educational process and professional activities;
- ensuring the transfer of advanced technologies into the educational activities of the university and its management;
- creation of additional conditions for the use of distance learning technologies in the educational process;
- expansion of cooperation with domestic and foreign universities in order to develop academic exchange programs, joint, double-degree educational programs, internship programs;
- implementation of the principles of student-centered learning;
- ensuring transparency and openness of the university's academic processes;
- Providing lifelong learning.
1.3 Academic values of the University
The academic values of the university are related to the creation of the necessary conditions for improving the quality of educational activities and ensuring:
- academic freedom, social responsibility for the quality and results of learning;
- multidisciplinary, interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary approaches in the educational process;
- integration of educational and research processes;
- digital transformation of the educational process;
- competitiveness of graduates;
- promoting the growth of innovation;
- honesty and openness in the implementation and management of educational activities;
- corporate culture, communication skills, leadership, teamwork, search and compromise;
- protection from any kind of intolerance and discrimination against students, faculty and university staff;
- a culture of quality and academic integrity;
- creativity and competitiveness of educational programs.
1.4 Academic Policy Resources
The training of specialists at the university in bachelor's, master's and doctoral degree programs is carried out at the expense of state educational grants, grants from local executive bodies, under contracts with enterprises and organizations that pay for education, as well as at the expense of citizens' own funds and other sources provided for by the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
Educational programs of higher and postgraduate education, working curricula are developed at the university in accordance with the state mandatory standards of education of the relevant levels of education.
The implementation of educational programs is provided by internal and external resources that create a high-quality environment for achieving the planned learning outcomes and include highly qualified teaching staff, a modern student-centered infrastructure, a system for planning, implementing and monitoring the quality of educational programs, information technology support.
1.5 Internal quality assurance and monitoring system
The university's internal quality assurance system is based on European Standards and Directives of the European Association for Quality Assurance in Higher Education (ENQA), and internal regulatory documents.
Monitoring and evaluation of the quality of educational services at the university is carried out by the Faculty Councils on Academic Quality (Appendix 1. Regulations on the Faculty Council on Academic Quality of PSFAK BND 02.2069-2021), the Academic Council (Appendix 2. Regulations on the Academic Council of PAS BND 02.2068 - 2021), the Quality Committee, the Department of Academic Affairs. The assessment uses internal mechanisms, the results of institutional and specialized accreditation, the university's position in ratings, graduate employment rates, the availability of government orders and targeted applications for training specialists.
The main tool for external assessment of the quality of education at the university is institutional and specialized accreditation, conducted on a regular basis.
The University ensures compliance with the qualification requirements for educational activities, the implementation of state education standards, National Qualifications Frameworks, Industry Qualifications Frameworks, and Professional Standards.
The implementation of educational programs of higher and postgraduate education is ensured by students' free access to the educational and laboratory base, library collections, computer technologies, educational, methodological and scientific literature, educational, scientific, information databases, including international sources hosted in electronic libraries.
Section 2. Admission of students
The University admits students to educational programs of higher and postgraduate education on the basis of the Standard Rules for Admission to educational organizations that implement educational programs of higher and postgraduate education, approved by the order of the Minister of Education and Science.
Of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated October 31, 2018 No. 600.
Admission of persons entering the S.Seifullin KATRU is carried out by placing an educational grant of higher education at the expense of the republican budget or the local budget, as well as tuition fees at the expense of the student's own funds or other sources.
Acceptance and processing of documents for participation in the grant competition and for admission to S.Seifullin KATRU is carried out by the admissions committee, whose composition is annually approved by the decision of the Chairman of the Board - Rector of NJSC S.Seifullin KATRU.
In KATRU for higher education educational programs persons with general secondary, technical and vocational, post-secondary, and higher education are accepted.
Admission of incoming students to the S.Seifullin KATRU is carried out by the Admissions Committee from June 20 to August 25 of the calendar year by Order of the head of the University or a person acting as such.
Educational documents issued by foreign educational organizations undergo the recognition procedure for educational documents in accordance with the procedure established by the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan in accordance with the Rules for the Recognition of Educational Documents approved by the Order of the Minister of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Kazakhstan dated June 12, 2023 No. 268 after enrollment of persons within 1 year the (first) academic period of study.
Admission of foreign citizens to study at KATRU on a paid basis is based on the results of an interview conducted by the KATRU Admissions Committee, that is, subject commissions for each group of educational programs. The composition of the subject commissions for each group of educational programs is approved by the order of the head of the KATRU or the person acting as such. At the same time, enrollment of foreign citizens is carried out on the basis of accepted copies of documents, in accordance with the academic calendar, 5 (five) days before the beginning of the next academic period. After the enrollment order is issued, foreign citizens are invited in accordance with the legislation of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
Upon arrival at the OVPO, foreign citizens provide original documents in a foreign language with a notarized translation into Kazakh or Russian.
2.1 Admission to postgraduate education programs
The master's degree program admits people who have mastered educational programs of higher education, holders of an educational grant of higher education at the expense of the republican budget or the local budget, as well as tuition fees at the expense of citizens' own funds and other sources choose an educational program from the appropriate group of educational programs.
Applications for the Master's degree are accepted by the Admissions Committee from June 1 to July 8, from October 28 to November 10 of the calendar year. Persons entering the master's program take a CT scan, which includes a test in a foreign language (English, German, French), a test on the profile of educational program groups, and a test to determine readiness to study in Kazakh or Russian
Persons entering the scientific and pedagogical master's degree program take a CT, which includes a test in a foreign language (English, German, and French, of their choice), a test on the profile of educational program groups, and a test to determine readiness for elective study in Kazakh or Russian.
Persons entering a specialized master's program with Kazakh or Russian as the language of instruction take a CT test, which includes a test on the profile of groups of educational programs and a test to determine readiness for elective education in Kazakh or Russian or English. Persons entering a specialized master's program with English as the language of instruction take a CT test, which includes a test on the profile of groups of educational programs in English and a test to determine readiness for elective education in Kazakh or Russian or English.
Persons entering the Master's program in groups of educational programs requiring creative training take:
1) CT, including a test in a foreign language (optional English, German, French), a test to determine readiness for training in Kazakh or Russian.
2) two creative exams on the profile of groups of educational programs.
The maximum number of CT scores is:
1) for scientific and pedagogical master's degree with Kazakh, Russian or
English language of education - 150 points;
2) for specialized master's degree programs with Kazakh, Russian or English language of education– 70 points;
3) for applicants to the master's degree in groups of educational programs requiring creative training of at least 75 points.
Admission to the master's program is based on the results of comprehensive testing, from August 15 to August 28 of the calendar year and from December 26 to January 10 of the calendar year.
Persons who have scored the highest scores on comprehensive testing and or the amount of entrance exams, taking into account the threshold score, are enrolled for training on an educational order on a competitive basis:
- for the scientific and pedagogical master's degree - at least 75 points;
- for a specialized master's degree - at least 30 points
The dates of entrance examinations and enrollment in MBA (EMBA) educational programs are determined by S. Seifullin KATRU independently.
Training in MBA (EMBA) educational programs is carried out on a fee-paying basis. (Appendix 3 of the Rules for Admission to Study at the NJSC "Kazakh Agrotechnical Research University named after S. Seifullin" under the educational program of postgraduate education EMBA "Strategic Management")
A mandatory requirement for admission to the doctoral program at KATRU is:
- a master's degree (if the master's degree is specialized, then there must be a certificate of completion of a pedagogical course);
- work experience in the specialty for at least 9 months.
Persons who have scored the highest points in the entrance exam – at least 75 points – are admitted to training under the state educational order on a competitive basis.
Applications for admission to the doctoral program are accepted by the Admissions Committee of the S. Seifullin KATRU and through the NCT information system within the following deadlines:
1) from July 3 to August 3 of the calendar year;
2) from October 25 to November 10 of the calendar year.
S. Seifullin KATRU accepts applications (via the AIS "Platonus") for groups of doctoral educational programs on the terms of training under the state educational order within the framework of targeted training and on a paid basis at the expense of the applicant and other sources.
For persons who have completed a specialized master's degree with a period of study of 1 or 1,5 years, they should complete educational training in the pedagogical cycle and master the missing credits on a fee basis before starting their doctoral studies, having received a certificate of completion of the pedagogical cycle of the established sample.
Upon admission to the doctoral program, the applicant must have all the prerequisites necessary to master the relevant profile of the doctoral program, the list of prerequisites is determined by the relevant faculty and reflected in the program of entrance exams.
In the absence of the necessary prerequisites, the doctoral student has the right to master them on a paid basis before starting his doctoral studies. The schedule of prerequisites is reviewed and approved by the faculties. Applicants to the doctoral program must provide international certificates confirming English language proficiency in accordance with the pan-European competencies (standards) of foreign language proficiency. The authenticity of the submitted certificates is checked by the admissions committee of S.Seifullin KATRU.
Training in the DBA educational program is carried out on a paid basis at the expense of the student's own funds and/or other sources.
Citizens of the Republic of Kazakhstan and foreign citizens who have completed a professional educational program of postgraduate (Master's degree or equivalent higher specialized) education are admitted to study under the DBA educational program.
To enroll in the DBA educational program, at least 3 years of work experience in the field of management is required.
To form the contingent of students, an admission, examination and appeals committee are created. The composition of the admissions, examination and appeals committees is approved by order of the Chairman of the Board - the Rector or the person performing his duties, for a period of one year.
The minimum required (threshold) score for admission to the DBA program is 75 points.
Admission to the DBA program is carried out by order of the Chairman of the Board-Rector or the person acting as Rector.
Applications for admission to the DBA program are accepted in two periods:
• from July 1 to July 31;
• from October 28 to November 27 of each calendar year.
Entrance examinations for groups of educational programs for doctoral studies are held on the following dates:
1) from 4 to 20 August of the calendar year;
2) from November 19 to December 11 of the calendar year.
When submitting documents, the applicant indicates one higher education institution and one group of educational programs..
Admission to master's and doctoral programs is carried out within the following timeframes:
1) from August 15 to August 28 of the calendar year;
2) from December 26 to January 10 of the calendar year. (Appendix 4. Rules for admission to study at the S. Seifullin Kazakh Agrotechnical Research University for higher and postgraduate education programs)
Section 3. Educational programs
The University independently develops educational programs at all levels, taking into account state requirements and standard conditions of the national qualification system.
The following principles are implemented when developing educational programs:
- orientation towards global trends in the development of higher and postgraduate education, multidisciplinarity, student-centeredness, innovation, focus on the formation of systemic thinking and social communication, the use of a competency-based model for training specialists, doctoral educational programs in terms of professional training are developed based on a study of the experience of foreign universities and research centers implementing accredited programs for training PhD doctors or doctors in the profile.
- orientation towards national trends - internationalization, integration of education, science and production, digitalization, spiritual revival;
- focus on the university's strategic priorities.
The development of educational programs is carried out by academic committees in accordance with the Regulation on the procedure for the development, approval, implementation and updating of educational programs (Application 5)
Regulation on the procedure for developing, approving, implementing and updating educational programs, approved by the decision of the Academic Council (dated 25.04.2024 No. 13)
All stakeholders, including students and employers, are involved in the development of educational programs..
Partner universities are involved in the development of joint educational programs. The implementation of joint educational programs must be carried out within the framework of a bilateral memorandum (agreement). The procedure for organizing joint educational programs is established by the
Regulation on the procedure for developing, approving, implementing and updating educational programs.
Educational programs are considered at a meeting of the department, the Faculty Council for Academic Quality, the Academic Council, the Academic Council; if the Academic Council makes a positive decision, the educational program is approved by the Chairman of the Board - Rector of NJSC "S. Seifullin KATRU". The approved EP is entered into the IS Register of Educational Programs of the Ministry of Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan (hereinafter referred to as the Register), for external examination.
The University is responsible for the timely updating of educational programs based on their periodic assessment.
The University recommends the exclusion of an educational program from the Register on the following grounds:
1) revocation of a license, an appendix to a license to engage in educational activities in the relevant area of training of the applicant on the basis of officially submitted information from an authorized body in the field of science and higher education and (or) a court decision that has entered into legal force;
2) in the absence of a license and (or) an annex to the license for engaging in educational activities in the relevant field of study within 6 (six) months after the inclusion of the educational institution in the register;
3) revocation of accreditation of the educational program and (or) the adoption of a decision “not to accredit the program” by an accreditation body included in the register of recognized accreditation bodies, based on information officially submitted to it;
4) loss of relevance of the educational program (absence of a contingent of students over the past 4 (four) years;
5) failure to update the EP within 1 (one) calendar year due to changes in the State Educational Standard, industry qualification framework and (or) professional standards, and in other cases - in the absence of updating the EP within four years.
Section 4. Educational process and assessment of learning outcomes
The University organizes the educational process in accordance with the Model Rules for the Activities of an Educational Organization (Order of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 30.20.2018, No. 595), the Rules for organizing the educational process using credit technology of education (Order of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 20.04.2011, No. 152), the State Compulsory Standard of Higher and Postgraduate Education (Order of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 20.07.2022, No. 2). The Rules for organizing the educational process using distance educational technologies (Order of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 20.03.2015, No. 137).
In order to organize classes, groups are formed from among the students in accordance with the profile of the educational program and the language of instruction in the manner established by the Ministry of Higher Education. Academic streams and groups are formed based on the principle of a sufficient number of students enrolled in a given discipline and with a given teacher, as well as achieving a sufficient level of their profitability.
Teachers with the academic degree of "candidate of science" or "doctor of science" or the degree of "doctor of philosophy (PhD)" or doctor in the profile, or the academic degree of "doctor of philosophy (PhD)" or doctor in the profile and / or the academic title of "associate professor (associate professor)" or "professor" (if available), as well as with master's degrees in the relevant sciences and (or) senior teachers with at least 3 years of experience in the position of a teacher or at least 5 years of practical work experience in the profile are allowed to give lectures at the university.
Researchers, honoured figures of culture, art, sports, members of creative unions or experienced specialists corresponding to the 8th level of the National Qualifications Framework may be involved in giving lectures and/or conducting other types of educational classes.
Planning of the academic workload is carried out in accordance with the time standards established at the university. (Appendix 6. Time standards for planning educational, educational-methodical, organizational-methodical, scientific-research and educational work for the 2024-2025 academic year)
The University provides teachers with freedom of choice in teaching methods, teaching methods, formats for conducting classes and types of monitoring of students' academic achievements, accepted in world educational practice.
The University provides a modern educational and laboratory base for the effective implementation of educational programs at all levels of education.
The academic period of study is a semester lasting 15 weeks.
The documents that ensure the organization of the educational process are the Academic Calendar, the individual curriculum, the working curriculum, the discipline curriculum (syllabus).
The duration of the academic year, its start and end dates, periods of professional practice, scientific/experimental research work of the student, types of control and holidays are determined by the academic calendar.
The content of the working curricula, individual curricula of students, working curricula of disciplines (syllabuses) must be determined by the content of the educational programs included in the Register of the International Higher Education Institutions.
Working curricula of disciplines (syllabuses) are developed by the faculty of departments in accordance with the requirements of internal regulatory documents. (Appendix 7. Standard for the organization of the structure, content, procedure for the development and approval of the electronic educational and methodological complex of the discipline)
For first-year students, before the start of the academic year, an orientation week is organized, meetings during which the academic policy, training format, educational work policy, availability of resources, student support policy, specifics of faculties, etc. are explained.
The University practices several types of educational activities for students:
a) attending lectures, seminars, practical, laboratory, studio classes, classes under the guidance of a teacher;
b) independent work of students;
c) research work of students;
d) undergoing professional practices and scientific internships.
The university allows 20% of in-service lectures to be held online.
Based on the order of the Minister of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated April 15, 2024 No. 167 "On approval of the List of higher and postgraduate education organizations to provide access to the Coursera platform", the University has user licenses for Coursera educational courses. Coursera offers a wide range of courses in various disciplines, which allows you to choose the most suitable ones for integration into existing programs.
Students who have expressed a desire to take Coursera courses register on the Coursera platform and independently choose educational courses.
Students have the right to take Coursera educational courses at their own expense.
The University uses the following models of MOOC recognition:
- Model 1. Exclusively MOOC, i.e. complete replacement of the discipline with mandatory MOOC courses corresponding to the disciplines of the EP and determined by the Commission created by the OVPO;
- Model 2. MOOC support, when MOOC is used in traditional education as independent work of the student (hereinafter - IWS), possibly using the "flipped classroom" technology;
- Model 3. Blended learning "+MOOC" with partial replacement of classroom classes (mainly lectures) with MOOC, as well as partial credit for individual MOOC topics, possibly using the "flipped classroom" technology;
- Model 4. Blended learning "MOOC+": some lectures, practical and seminar classes are implemented in the traditional format, the results of learning on MOOC can be used for current certification and final assessment in the discipline;
The University implements dual training for students mastering educational programs of higher professional and postgraduate education at enterprises (organizations) of all organizational and legal forms and forms of ownership. Dual training at the Enterprise is organized during the period of practical training of students mastering educational programs of higher professional and postgraduate education.
The program of the academic discipline (syllabus) including dual training provides for the combination of training at the Enterprise and S. Seifullin KATRU by days (weeks, months) subject to ensuring the implementation of the content of the EP of specialties by levels of training.
The purpose of dual training is the acquisition by Students of practical skills of work in the relevant field taking into account the content of modules of educational programs, high-quality mastery of general and professional competencies in specialties and levels of training. (Appendix 8. Regulation on the procedure for organizing and conducting dual education at S. Seifullin KATRU. PPOPDO VND 02.2051-2021)
The University creates organizational and methodological conditions for conducting professional practice of students of all levels of education in accordance with the requirements of the State Compulsory Standards of Higher and Postgraduate Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan and internal regulatory documents (Appendix 9. Methodological instruction Procedure for organizing and conducting practical training of students. MI VND 02.2017 - 2021 Appendix 10. Methodological instruction Procedure for organizing and conducting practical training of master's / doctoral students. MI VND 02.2020-2022).
Students have the opportunity to take part in internal and external academic mobility programs.
Academic mobility of the University students is carried out within the framework of interuniversity contracts/agreements and/or joint international programs/projects, on the basis of a tripartite agreement of the student, signed by the sending and receiving OVPO for internal academic mobility, and an invitation for international academic mobility.
Referral for participation in academic mobility financed from the state budget is carried out in accordance with the Rules for Referral for Study Abroad, including within the framework of academic mobility dated 19.11.2008 and approved internal documents.
4.1 Registration of students for academic disciplines
Registration of students for academic disciplines is carried out for each academic year and is organized by the Department of Student Affairs and advisors.
The advisor's functions include:
- assisting students in adapting to the university conditions and familiarizing them with the specifics of the organization of the educational process at the university;
- providing advisory and practical assistance to students in choosing a learning path, forming an individual curriculum and adjusting it (if necessary), filling out registration forms.
The result of registering students for academic disciplines is the formed individual curriculum of the student (IEP), including academic disciplines of the compulsory (university) component, the component of choice (elective disciplines) and other types of educational activities.
The individual curriculum of the student is approved by the dean of the faculty for each academic year in electronic format. The electronic IUP is available to the dean's office in the university information system to monitor the implementation and mastering of the student, the Department of Student Affairs - to organize the final, midterm and final certification. The IUP is available to students in their personal account.
4.2 Organization of the pedagogical training program for graduates of the specialized master's degree
Persons who have completed the specialized master's degree and wish to engage in pedagogical activities in educational organizations and / or continue their studies in doctoral studies (PhD) must master the pedagogical training program in accordance with the approved internal regulatory documents of the university. (Appendix 13. Regulation on the organization of the educational process on distance learning technologies in S. Seifullin KATRU. POUPDOT VND 02.2024 - 2023)
4.3 Organization of monitoring of students' knowledge and assessment of learning outcomes
Within each academic period, current monitoring of students' academic performance and midterm assessment are carried out in accordance with the Rules for organizing the educational process using credit technology of education (Order of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 152, dated April 20, 2011), instructional letters of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the working curriculum, the academic calendar, and working curricula (syllabi).
Current monitoring of students' academic performance and midterm assessment are organized in an electronic system protected from unauthorized access and falsification by using electronic methods of access restriction and independent assessment.
The organization of midterm and final assessment is carried out by the Department of Student Affairs.
Assessment of students' knowledge in the current interim control, midterm and final assessment is carried out according to the point-rating letter system of assessments of academic achievements in accordance with Appendix 1.2 to the Model Rules for the Activities of an Organization of Higher and (or) Postgraduate Education
Current monitoring of students' academic performance is carried out according to the approved schedule of classes during the semester and involves systematic testing of students' knowledge in accordance with the topics of the discipline syllabus. Assessments of students' academic performance in the current control are systematically posted by the teacher in the electronic grade book.
Interim control is carried out for the discipline twice during the semester on the 7th and 15th weeks in accordance with the academic calendar and involves assessment of students' knowledge upon completion of a certain module (section) of the discipline.
Assessments of interim controls (RK1 and RK2) are posted once by the teacher in the electronic grade book within the appropriate timeframes. Assignments for types of control of students' academic achievements, the format of their implementation and assessment are determined by the teacher independently and reflected in the working curricula of the disciplines (syllabi).
Grades for current and interim controls are posted in the electronic grade book for seminar (practical, laboratory) classes. The average grade for current control is calculated as the arithmetic mean of all current grades for the semester.
The average grade for interim control is calculated as the arithmetic mean of the results of RK1 and RK2
Rating (R1, R2) is defined as the arithmetic mean of the current (TK1total, TK2total) and interim control (RK1, RK2).
Admission rating (AR) is defined as the arithmetic mean of the interim control (RK1, RK2).
A student is admitted to the exam upon mandatory receipt of an admission rating (AR) of at least 50%.
To obtain a rating for admission to the final assessment in a discipline (exam), a student must have:
A grade for the coursework (if the final assessment in a discipline is an exam, the coursework is posted in the university information system and is the basis for admission to the final assessment in a discipline.
Coursework/projects provided for by the curriculum of the educational program must be defended and assessed before the start of the examination session and must be checked for plagiarism (Appendix 14. Regulation on checking written work for plagiarism. PPPRPZ VND 02.2063 - 2022).
Midterm assessment (examination session) is conducted according to the approved exam schedule within the timeframes approved by the academic calendar.
Each academic period ends with a period of midterm assessment of students who pass the final assessment in all disciplines, professional practices, R&D, EIRM/D
Admission to The examination session is carried out in two stages:
1) At the first stage, admission to the exam in the discipline is carried out based on the assessment of the admission rating. The admission rating is determined as the arithmetic mean of the midterm control (RK1, RK2). A student is admitted to the exam upon mandatory receipt of an admission rating (AR) of at least 50%.
2) At the second stage, deans' offices admit students who do not have outstanding tuition fees to the examination session. Deans' offices of faculties compile lists of disqualified students with outstanding fees and communicate them to the teaching staff.
Students who do not have a positive assessment of their coursework are not admitted to the exam in the corresponding discipline.
The form of the final assessment (examination) in the disciplines of educational programs is approved by a protocol decision of the relevant Faculty Council. An extract from the minutes of the Faculty Council indicating the decision is submitted to the DSV no later than one month before the start of the examination session. Final assessment of a discipline as part of the midterm assessment (examination session) can be carried out in written, oral or test forms, the procedures for which are regulated by the internal regulatory and methodological documents of the university.
a) Forms of examination: computer testing in the AIS "Platonus" (with proctoring when organizing the educational process with the use of DOT), written exam (with the use of web conferences, such as ZOOM, CISCO, WEBEX, etc., with proctoring). For language disciplines (foreign, Kazakh, Russian), other forms (listening, etc.) can be used.
b) The list of test tasks and questions for the exam are included in the EUMKD, considered at a meeting of the department, the Faculty Council for Academic Quality, and stored at the relevant department. The formation and storage of midterm assessment materials (tests, examination tickets) is carried out by the department with limited access rights. The head of the department appoints a person responsible for storing midterm assessment materials. The coursework is defended orally, and its assessment is carried out by order of the head of the graduating department
The teacher and the head of the department are responsible for the quality of the content of the assignments and their compliance with the working curriculum of the discipline. (Appendix 15. Organization standard Organization of monitoring of academic performance during current and midterm assessment of students. SO VND 02.2078-2022).
4.4 Organization of the summer semester
It is allowed to introduce a summer semester (except for the final year) lasting at least 6 weeks to meet the need for additional training, eliminate academic debt or differences in curricula, study academic disciplines and master credits by students in other educational organizations with their mandatory transfer to their organization of higher and (or) postgraduate education, increase the average grade point average (GPA), master a related or additional educational program, including within the framework of double-degree education.
The following students may enroll in the summer semester:
- those who are achieving "good" and "excellent" grades for additional or accelerated training;
- those who were not admitted to the session based on the results of the current and final knowledge assessment;
- those who have academic debt, including for previous academic periods of study;
- those who have a low GPA based on the results of the current year of study;
- those who have an academic difference upon reinstatement, transfer from another university (specialty/OP), or return from academic leave.
The Department of Student Affairs issues documents for participation in the summer semester based on the student's application, full payment for the summer semester, and a submission from the dean of the faculty.
In addition to the summer semester, it is permitted to organize a repeated course of study on a paid basis, which is carried out in parallel with the educational process, the purpose of the repeated course is to create conditions for eliminating academic debts and differences, as well as mastering additional disciplines. When organizing a repeated course of study, the principle of compliance with prerequisites must be ensured.
(Appendix 16. Regulations on the organization and holding of the summer semester at NJSC "KATIU named after S. Seifullin". POPLS VND 02.2045 - 2019)
4.5 Organization and conduct of final certification of students
Final certification of students is carried out in accordance with the State Compulsory Standards of Higher and Postgraduate Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Model Rules for the Activities of Higher and Postgraduate Education Organizations of the Republic of Kazakhstan, as well as internal regulatory documents of the university.
The forms of final certification are determined by the graduating departments and approved by the Council of Faculties.
Forms of final certification for educational programs of higher education: writing and defending a diploma thesis (project) / comprehensive exams (CE), etc.
A student, instead of a diploma thesis (project), can take two comprehensive exams only on the following grounds:
1) long-term inpatient treatment for health reasons;
2) raising a child under 2 years of age;
3) pregnancy.
For educational programs of the master's degree, it is carried out in the form of writing and defending a master's dissertation (project); on doctoral educational programs is carried out in the form of writing and defending a doctoral dissertation (project).
The dates of the final certification are determined by the academic calendar and the working curricula of the educational programs.
The diploma thesis (project), master's dissertation (project), doctoral dissertation are checked for borrowing without reference to the author and source of borrowing (check for plagiarism), which is carried out in accordance with internal regulatory documents (Appendix 17. Organization standard
Organization of monitoring academic performance during the final certification of students. SO VND 02.2079-2022)
4.6 Academic mobility
The goals of external academic mobility at S. Seifullin KATRU are:
1) integration of S. Seifullin KATRU students into the international scientific and educational space;
2) improving the quality of knowledge and the level of training of students;
3) comparability and recognition of the educational programs of S. Seifullin KATRU with the programs of foreign universities;
4) increasing the prestige of S. Seifullin KATRU in the educational market.
External academic mobility of students of S. Seifullin KATRU is carried out through the implementation of the following mechanisms:
- study by students of individual disciplines or modules of educational programs at a partner university abroad;
- travel of students abroad for theoretical and practical training at a partner university or another organization.
Financing of external academic mobility in universities of the far abroad can be carried out at the expense of:
1. funds of the republican budget, for students within the framework of the state educational order;
2. income received by S. Seifullin KATRU from the sale of paid services;
3. grants from employers, social academic and scientific partners, international and domestic funds and scholarships;
4. personal funds of students.
5. external academic mobility to universities of neighboring countries is carried out through an equal exchange of students of two partner universities.
6. According to the Rules of direction for study abroad, including within the framework of academic mobility.
4.6.1 Requirements for candidates for participation in external and internal academic mobility
Participants in external and internal academic mobility may be:
1. First- and second-year master's students, internal mobility second and third semesters;
2. Second- and third-year students inclusive in four-year programs;
3. Second-, third- and fourth-year students inclusive in five-year programs, with academic mobility beginning in the third through eighth semesters.
4. Students, within the framework of external mobility from universities in near and far abroad, may begin classes in the second and third years inclusive.
The following requirements are imposed on candidates for participation in external academic mobility:
1) high academic performance - current academic performance upon completion of the academic period preceding external academic mobility, or, if the results of the specified academic period have not been summarized during the selection period - for the previous academic period:
- when sent to external academic mobility at the expense of the republican budget - GPA of at least 3.33;
- when sent to external academic mobility at the expense of personal funds of students or other sources specified in paragraph 6.5 - GPA of at least 3.00;
2) for partner universities with English as the language of instruction - the result of computer testing to determine the level of English proficiency under the program of S. Seifullin KATRU of at least 70% correct answers"; 3) for external academic mobility to partner universities in neighboring countries, a language test is not required, but it is necessary to additionally submit a motivation letter and a recommendation letter from the head of the department.
Candidates with valid international certificates of one of the following systems are exempt from testing to determine their level of English proficiency: - IELTS - not less than 6.0; - TOEFL - not less than 5.50.
When sending candidates to partner universities with Russian as the language of instruction, a valid international certificate or testing to determine their level of English proficiency are not required.
For countries with a different language of instruction, a prerequisite for sending for external academic mobility is a recognized international certificate with a level of foreign language proficiency of at least “good”, including one of the following systems: 1 DELF - not lower than B2; 2 TCF - B1, B2; 3 DAF - B2, C1; 4 certificates of a similar level in other foreign languages. A copy of the relevant international certificates is provided to the Department of Medical and Social Sciences and the Academy of Sciences.
If the partner university imposes additional requirements on candidates for external academic mobility, such requirements are also taken into account during the selection process.
In the case of referral for external academic mobility at the expense of grants from employers, social academic and scientific partners, international and domestic funds and scholarships, the requirements established by the organizations that provided the funding are additionally taken into account.
4.6.2 Organization of external and internal academic mobility of students
Referral for study at foreign and national partner universities within the framework of external and internal academic mobility is carried out on the basis of:
1. International agreements (international programs, memorandums and cooperation agreements, exchange and scholarship programs);
2. Agreements between S. Seifullin KATRU and partner universities.
The number of credits for study by students at partner universities during the period of external academic mobility should be: - at least 20 ECTS credits and at least 20 credits in Asia, the USA for bachelor's degree; - at least 10 ECTS credits and at least 10 credits in Asia, the USA for master's degree.
Internal academic mobility is at least 18 credits.
The format of external academic mobility in a hybrid form (online and offline format), External academic mobility can be carried out in a hybrid format, including both full-time and distance (online) forms of study and participation in educational events. In the case of a hybrid format.
The implementation of external academic mobility is carried out in the following order:
1) informing about the start of the selection of candidates for participation in external academic mobility on the university website, notice board and other means of disseminating information;
2) independent registration of those candidates of KATRU named after S.Seifullin for participation in external academic mobility who meet the requirements specified in all subparagraphs of paragraph 7;
3) computer testing of candidates to determine the level of proficiency in English, with the exception of candidates who have international certificates in accordance with paragraphs 7.3, 7.5 of POVAMO, and testing of candidates wishing to enter universities of neighboring countries to undergo external academic mobility, conducted by the heads of departments.
4) a diagnostic test to identify individual and personal characteristics: information about stress resistance, adaptability, conflict and tolerance of the student in order to identify possible risks during his studies and residence abroad; 5) adoption by the S. Seifullin KATRU Commission of a decision on sending students to external academic mobility, which is formalized in a protocol approved by the chairman and secretary of the commission;
6) sending students to external academic mobility to foreign partner universities;
7) report of participants in external academic mobility;
8) passing by students of the difference in disciplines that arose as a result of participation in external academic mobility.
Information on the start of the selection of candidates for participation in external academic mobility is sent by the Department of Medical and Analytical Sciences to the deans of faculties and heads of departments by e-mail, as well as by sending a memo on paper or through an electronic document management system.
The information indicates:
1) conditions for participation in external academic mobility;
2) dates and venues of events within the framework of the selection of candidates for participation in external academic mobility, including: − consultations on the terms of participation in external academic mobility; − testing to determine the level of proficiency in English for non-CIS countries; − meeting of the Commission; − announcement of the selection results;
3) dates and form of the student's application for intention to participate in external academic mobility;
4) list of required documents, dates and form of their submission;
5) contact information of the responsible executor of the DICAM for registration of candidates for participation in external academic mobility;
6) link to the placement of POVAMO on the website of S.Seifullin KATRU; Information about the start of the selection of candidates for participation in external academic mobility is also posted on the website of S.Seifullin KATRU;
Heads of departments and/or persons responsible for international cooperation at the faculty ensure that students are informed about the start of the selection of candidates for participation in external academic mobility within three working days from the date of receipt of information from the
Department of Medical and Agrarian Studies about the start of the selection of candidates. Information is provided by posting an announcement on the department's notice board, through curators, teachers, and other available means.
For those wishing to enroll in universities abroad to participate in external academic mobility:
Candidates declare their intention to participate to the Department of Medical and Agrarian Studies contractor within the period specified in the information about the start of the selection of candidates, but not earlier than ten and not later than twenty working days from the date of receipt of the said information by the departments. Candidates wishing to enroll in universities abroad to participate in external academic mobility declare their intention to participate to the heads of departments within the period specified in the information about the start of the selection of candidates. The student's application letter for participation in external academic mobility is completed in accordance with Appendix A and sent to the responsible executor of the DICAM in accordance with the method specified in the information on the start of the selection of candidates. The responsible employee of the DICAM ensures the registration of students' applications for participation in external academic mobility (application letter) and forms a list of candidates for participation in testing to determine the level of English proficiency. If candidates have valid (not expired) international certificates in accordance with paragraphs 7.3, 7.5 of the POVAMO, such candidates automatically pass to the second round of selection.
The Department of Medical and Analytical Sciences, together with the Department of Foreign Languages and the Department of Information Technology, organizes computer testing to determine the level of English proficiency in specially equipped computer rooms.
Computer testing of candidates to determine the level of English proficiency is carried out using specialized computer programs. The questions for testing are based on at least three to five original foreign sources, and correspond in complexity to the "Advanced" level, with the formation of a task database of 700 questions that are updated annually. During computer testing, 30 questions are selected from the task database by random sampling for each candidate. The period for preparing an answer to each question should not exceed ninety seconds (1.5 minutes), in total - no more than 45 minutes for all questions. Candidates who score at least 70 points (% of correct answers) on the test results are admitted to an interview with the S. Seifullin KATRU Commission.
No later than five working days from the date of publication of the results of the test to determine the level of English proficiency, candidates admitted to the interview with the Commission of S. Seifullin KATRU undergo a diagnostic test in order to identify individual and personal characteristics. The diagnostic test is developed by specialists of the psychological support service for students of S. Seifullin KATRU in order to identify possible risks associated with the individual characteristics of the student during his/her stay abroad within the framework of academic mobility. The test is developed on the basis of standard, generally accepted methods for the corresponding purpose. The results of the diagnostic test are communicated to the members of the Commission of S. Seifullin KATRU confidentially, before the interview, and are used by them when making a decision on sending the candidate for external academic mobility. The period between the diagnostic testing in order to identify individual and personal characteristics and the meeting of the Commission of S. Seifullin KATRU should not be less than ten working days. Section 5. Research Work of Students
The University creates conditions for developing research culture and research skills in students.
The University ensures the availability of scientific infrastructure for students for educational purposes. (Appendix 18. Regulations on research work of students of the Kazakh Agrotechnical Research University named after S. Seifullin)
The University uses various formats to develop research skills and research culture in students:
- work in educational and scientific laboratories;
- participation in scientific conferences and publication of articles;
- participation in competitions of scientific research works, startups and other competitions;
- study of special disciplines devoted to the methodology of scientific research;
- writing a graduation work under the supervision of a teacher: a diploma thesis (project) in the bachelor's degree, a dissertation in the master's and doctoral programs;
- completing practical assignments of a research nature;
- completing research practice/internship in the master's and doctoral programs in accordance with internal regulatory documents (Appendix 19. Regulation on the organization of scientific internship of a master's student. PONSM VND 02.2033 - 2020)
The University provides organizational and methodological support to students for the preparation of their final work (project):
- assigning a scientific supervisor/consultant to students (a scientific supervisor for a bachelor's degree, a scientific supervisor for a master's degree and, if there is an interdisciplinary topic, a scientific consultant in a related field of science; a scientific consultant from the university and a foreign university for doctoral studies);
- proposing a relevant research topic;
- assistance in publishing intermediate results in the university's scientific journals, materials of conferences held by the university;
- providing methodological recommendations for the preparation of final works (projects);
- discussing the draft of the final work at the graduating department;
- checking the final work (project) for text uniqueness in the anti-plagiarism system.
Preparation and execution of diploma works (projects), master's dissertations is carried out in accordance with internal regulatory documents (Appendix 20. Methodological instructions General requirements for the organization, conduct and execution of a diploma work (project). MI VND 02.2012-2021, Appendix 21. Methodological instructions Procedure for the execution and writing of a master's dissertation MI VND 02.2018-2021, Appendix 22. Methodological instructions Procedure for the execution and writing of a doctoral dissertation. MI VND 110.26-2023)
When preparing and designing doctoral dissertations, it is necessary to be guided by the order of the Minister of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 126, dated March 31, 2011 "On approval of the Model Regulations on the Dissertation Council", the Order of the Minister of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 127, dated March 31, 2011 "On approval of the Rules for awarding degrees".
The supervision of students' final works is carried out by persons who meet the requirements of the State Compulsory Standards of Higher and Postgraduate Education, the Qualification Requirements for the Educational Activities of Universities.
The scientific supervisor/scientific consultant offers the student a relevant research topic, teaches how to plan and conduct research, promotes the development of research culture in students, provides academic assistance in testing the results in the form of scientific articles, reports, and also ensures compliance with the principles of academic honesty, timely completion of the final work and its submission for defense. Topics of final theses and scientific supervisors/scientific consultants are approved:
- in the bachelor's degree program - by order of the Chairman of the Board-Rector of the University based on the decision of the Faculty Council;
- in the master's and doctoral programs - by order of the Chairman of the Board-Rector of the University based on the decision of the Academic Council of the University.
Research work of a master's/doctoral student is carried out in accordance with an individual plan for the entire period of study. The IPRD must necessarily contain the activities specified in the internal regulatory documents. Certification of R&D/R&D by semesters is carried out in accordance with the assessment criteria for types of work developed by the supervisor of the master's/doctoral student. Appendix 23. Regulations on the research work of PhD students. PNIRD VND 02.2037 - 2020). The individual work plan of a master's/doctoral student is approved by the member of the Board, the Vice-
Rector for Research and Innovation Activities - within two months from the beginning of the academic period, and of a doctoral student - within the first three months. The degree of fulfillment of the individual work plan of a master's/doctoral student determines the effectiveness of his/her studies, which is assessed in accordance with the criteria developed by the academic supervisor of the master's/doctoral student.
Section 6. Supplementary Education
The University creates conditions for the implementation of supplementary education programs aimed at internal and external consumers.
The coordinator of supplementary education is the Center for Continuous and Supplementary Education.
Supplementary education programs are implemented within the framework of mass open online courses, advanced training courses, and pedagogical retraining courses.
Section 7. Transfer, reinstatement, expulsion, academic leave
7.1 Transfer and reinstatement
7.1.1 Transfer of students is carried out in accordance with the Model Rules for the Activities of Educational Organizations Implementing Educational Programs of Higher and (or) Postgraduate Education from course to course, from one educational organization to another, from one form of study to another, from one language department to another, from one educational program to another, from one study group to another.
7.1.2 Transfer from course to course is carried out after the completion of the summer examination session based on the student achieving a grade point average (GPA) not lower than the established transfer score for the last year of study.
7.1.3 transfer of students from a fee-paying basis to education under the state educational order is carried out by awarding educational grants that have become available during the training process, in the manner approved in accordance with subparagraph 5) of Article 4 of the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan "On Education" and the Rules for awarding educational grants to pay for higher or postgraduate education with the award of a bachelor's or master's degree.
7.1.4 Transfer and reinstatement of students from one educational program to another, from one university to another is carried out during the summer and winter holidays.
7.1.5 When transferring or reinstating students, the academic difference in the disciplines of the working curricula studied by them in previous academic periods is determined. Mastering the disciplines of the academic difference is carried out on a fee-paying basis in accordance with the approved cost of 1 credit.
7.1.6 Credits acquired are transferred based on the Rules for organizing the educational process using credit technology, as well as taking into account the requirements of the Regulation on the recognition of formal and informal learning outcomes at S. Seifullin KATRU. (Appendix 24. Regulation on the recognition of formal and informal learning outcomes at S. Seifullin KATRU. PPRFiNO VND 2024).
7.1.7 A Commission for the recognition of learning outcomes/transfer of previously studied disciplines shall be created at the department for the period of the current academic year. The composition of the commission shall be approved by the order of the Dean of the Faculty.
7.1.8 Transfer and reinstatement of students from other universities shall be carried out taking into account the full mastery of credits (without an unsatisfactory grade)
7.1.9 The volume of academic difference credits in the disciplines of the working curricula during the transfer or reinstatement of students shall not exceed 24 credits.
7.1.10 To eliminate the academic difference in the disciplines of the working curriculum, the student enrolls in these disciplines, attends all types of classes during the academic period, passes all types of current assessment, and gains access to the final assessment.
7.1.11 The academic difference in the disciplines of the working curriculum that is not eliminated within the established time frame is subsequently taken into account as academic debt.
7.1.12 Students called up for military service in the Armed Forces of the Republic of Kazakhstan during the period of study are reinstated in the corresponding course of study. In this case, the Deputy Dean for Academic Affairs determines the list of prerequisites required for passing in the current academic year.
7.1.13 Transfer/reinstatement of students from foreign universities is carried out in the OP OVPO, in which the state educational order for the corresponding level of education, field of education and year of admission has been placed and (or) having international specialized accreditation of foreign accreditation bodies included in the registers and (or) associations of accreditation bodies of foreign countries.
7.1.14 If the profile of the educational program of the master's degree does not match the program of the bachelor's degree or doctoral degree with the program of the master's degree, the graduating department establishes prerequisites for admission to postgraduate education programs. The list of prerequisites is formed from the number of basic and major disciplines of the compulsory and university components, provided for by the educational program of the previous level of the last three years of admission. The list of prerequisite disciplines is approved by the Academic Council of the University. 7.1.15 A doctoral student who has completed the full course of theoretical training of the doctoral educational program, completed research and development work (EIRD), but has not defended a doctoral dissertation, the learning outcomes and academic credits are assigned and given the opportunity to defend a dissertation within two years after graduation free of charge, and in subsequent years on a paid basis in the amount of at least 4 academic credits. At the same time, after 3 years from graduation, a doctoral student can defend his dissertation only after re-approval of the scientific justification of the dissertation research (research proposal) on a paid basis. (Appendix 25. Regulations on PhD doctoral studies at S. Seifullin KATRU. POD VND 02.2036 - 2023).
7.2 Expulsion
A student is expelled from the university in the following cases:
at his own request;
- for academic failure;
- for violation of the principles of academic honesty;
- for violation of the Internal Regulations and the Charter of the OVPO (including violation of academic discipline and failure to attend after the end of the academic leave);
- for violation of the terms of the agreement on the provision of educational services, including failure to pay the cost of training;
- as a conditionally enrolled person who has not passed the Unified National Test (hereinafter referred to as the UNT);
- in the event of the death of the student.
7.3 Granting academic leave
7.3.1 Academic leave is granted to students based on:
- a conclusion of the medical advisory commission (hereinafter referred to as the MAC) at an outpatient clinic for a period of 6 to 12 months due to illness. The certificate must be signed at the university student clinic;
- a certificate of conscription for military service;
- a birth certificate, adoption certificate of a child under three years of age;
7.3.2 Financial terms for granting academic leave to students on a paid basis are determined by the terms of the contract or additional agreement between S. Seifullin KATRU and the student.
The student submits to the MAC an application addressed to the Member of the Board, Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs, drawn up in accordance with the requirements. The student attaches one of the following documents to the application: a certificate from the MAC on the state of health/summons to the army/birth certificate of the child.
7.3.3 The application and supporting document specified in paragraph 6.6.4 in scanned form, as well as the draft order for granting academic leave are endorsed through the automated KATRU by the DSV director, the DSV chief manager, the dean of the faculty, the accounting department, the financial director, the DSV director and approved by the Member of the Management Board - Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs. After approval, on the 3rd working day, the COO registers the order both in the automated document flow of the OVPO and in the AIS "Platonus". 7.3.4 After leaving academic leave, the student submits an application to the Deputy Chairman of the Management Board - Rector - Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs, drawn up in accordance with the appendix to the Regulation on Transfer and presents a certificate of health from the healthcare organization that observed the patient, with a conclusion on the possibility of continuing education in this EP - if the student is on academic leave due to illness / demobilization certificate / child's birth certificate. It is allowed to accept an application from a student before the start and later within a month of the period specified in the order. The certificate must be endorsed by the student clinic of the university. Without a visa from the student clinic, the application will not be accepted.
7.3.5 The DSV, through the automated document flow of the OVPO, sends the application and documents to the dean to determine the difference/recognition of the learning outcomes in the disciplines in accordance with the OP and RUP. The term for calculating the difference is 3 working days.
7.3.6 After establishing the difference in the disciplines, the DSV informs the applicant about the differences in the disciplines and the deadlines for their completion. The DSV prepares a draft order on the transfer of the student, indicating the date of the student's application.
7.3.7 The application and draft order on leaving the student's academic leave are endorsed through the automated document flow of KATRU by the director of the DSV, the chief manager of the DSV, the dean of the faculty, the accounting department, the financial director, the director of the DSV and approved by the Member of the Board - Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs. After approval, on the 5th working day, the DSV registers the order on leaving the student's academic leave both in the automated document flow of the OVPO and in the AIS "Platonus".
7.3.8 Upon returning from academic leave, the student shall continue his/her studies from the course (and academic period) from which he/she took this leave.
7.3.9 If the date of leaving academic leave or going on academic leave does not coincide with the beginning or end of the academic period, the student shall complete all academic assignments according to an individual schedule and earn the points required for the admission rating, or enroll in the summer semester in the disciplines for which the difference arose.
7.3.10 In case of failure to leave academic leave (absence of an application and supporting documents within the timeframes according to the order), the student shall be expelled from the University for violation of the Internal Regulations and the Charter of the OVPO. (Appendix 26. Regulation on the procedure for expulsion, transfer, reinstatement and provision of academic leave to students of S. Seifullin KATRU. PPOPVPAO VND 02.2040–2022)
Section 8. Educational documents
8.1 The University issues educational documents of its own sample.
8.2 The procedure for issuing educational documents is carried out in accordance with the Regulation on the procedure for organizing the order, storage, accounting, filling out and issuing educational documents.
8.3 The basis for issuing educational documents of its own sample is the decision of the certification committee, certifying that students have passed the final certification and confirming that they have fully mastered the training of the corresponding level of education. The basis for issuing a PhD diploma, or a doctorate in the relevant field to individuals who have defended their dissertations in dissertation councils is the order of the Chairman of the Committee for Quality Assurance in Education and Science of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan (hereinafter referred to as the Committee of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan) on awarding the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), or a doctorate in the relevant field.
8.4 A student expelled from the university is issued a transcript, the original document on secondary education/TiPO/HE after completing and submitting a clearance sheet.
8.5 The transcript must include all academic disciplines and (or) modules studied by the student, indicating all grades received in the final assessment (exam), including FX and F grades, which correspond to the equivalent of "unsatisfactory".
8.6 The student's transcript in paper form is registered in the registration log, where the number and date of issue are indicated. The document is certified by the DSV Chief Manager and the Member of the Board-Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs and sealed. Transcripts in paper form are issued by the DSV within 3 working days (when using DOT, the TsOO sends the student a scanned transcript using any means of communication for transmitting information: the student's email address; WhatsApp). The student can also receive an electronic transcript with a QR code stamp through the LCO in the AIS "Platonus".
8.7. The registration and issuance of educational documents for bachelors, masters, and doctoral students is carried out by the DSV. (Appendix 27. Regulations on the procedure for organizing the order, storage, accounting, completion, and issuance of educational documents. PPOZKhUZVDOVND 02.2066 - 2022)
8.8 A student who has passed the final certification and confirmed the mastery of the educational program of higher and postgraduate education is awarded the degree of "bachelor", "specialist" or "master" by the decision of the certification committee and is issued a diploma with an appendix free of charge no later than thirty calendar days from the date of the relevant decision.
8.9 Forms of higher and postgraduate education diplomas and appendices to them are filled out in the state, Russian and English languages.
8.10 Appendices to diplomas of their own sample in three languages.
8.11 Diploma supplements of their own design are signed by the Rector of the University. The seal of the educational institution is placed in the space provided for the seal.
8.12 A diploma of completion of higher and postgraduate education without a diploma supplement is invalid.
Section 9. Final Provisions
9.1. The requirements of the Academic Policy are mandatory for ___________________ NJSC "KATRU named after S.Seifullin".
9.2. These Regulations may be amended and supplemented as necessary.
Section 10. Designations and Abbreviations
The following abbreviations are used in this Academic Policy:
- S. Seifullin KATRU – S. Seifullin Kazakh Agrotechnical Research University;
- GOSO – state compulsory educational standard;
- ME RK – Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan;
- DAV – department of academic affairs;
- DSV – department of student affairs;
- DICAM – department of international cooperation and academic mobility;
- PPS – faculty;
- CT – comprehensive testing;
- NTC – national testing center;
- EP – educational program;
- MOOC – massive open online courses;
- DOT – distance educational technologies;
- IUP – individual educational plan;
- RK – midterm control;
- TC – current control;
- RD – admission rating;
- EUMKD – electronic educational and methodological complex of the discipline;
- NIRM/D – research work of a master's/doctoral student;
- OVPO – organizations of higher and postgraduate education
- LKO – personal account of the student
- POVAMO – regulations on external academic mobility of students