The Department of Academic Policy

The Department of Academic Policy was established by the decision of the Academic Council of JASU No. 10 dated on June 30, 2025. By order of the rector of JASU named after B.Osmonov No. 258.06.30.2025, Turdubaeva Barisa Mailyevna с.p.s., associate professor was appointed as the Director of the Department of Academic Policy.

The department includes:

• Educational department;
• Department of licensing, accreditation and quality of education;
• Career Development and Internship Organization Department;
• Testing Center;
• Special and Mobilization Work Department;
• Improvement of Methodological Work.

1. Improvement of Methodological Work

The Department of Academic Policy's Area of ​​Activity

Main areas of work to improve the quality of teaching and learning for teaching staff

1. Improving methodological work

Goal: To enhance the pedagogical and methodological level of teaching staff.

Activities:

• Conduct regular methodological seminars, trainings, and workshops on modern teaching technologies.
• Establish an internal School of Pedagogical Excellence or Academic Development Center.
• Develop and implement methodological guidelines for the design of educational programs, competencies, and assessment tools.
• Conduct internal reviews of educational and methodological materials.
• Organize peer classroom visits followed by analysis and exchange of experience.

2. Implementation of Innovative Teaching Technologies

Goal: To make the learning process modern, interactive, and student-centered.

Activities:

• Train faculty in digital educational tools (LMS Moodle, Google Classroom, Canvas, etc.).
• Implement active learning methods: case study, project-based, problem-based, blended learning, and flipped classroom.
• Develop e-learning courses, video lessons, and digital educational resources.
• Encourage instructors who apply innovative approaches through awards, grants, and rankings.

3. Internal Quality Assurance System

Goal: To ensure transparent assessment and objective analysis of teaching quality.

Activities:

• Introducing regular internal audits of teaching quality (mutual visits, student surveys, expert commissions).
• Developing a rating system for assessing the effectiveness of faculty (taking into account teaching quality, teaching methods, publications, and innovations).
• Conducting internal monitoring of educational programs and making adjustments based on the results.
• Establishment of an Education Quality Council within the department.

4. Professional Development and Capacity Building

Goal: Continuous professional growth of teaching staff. Activities:

• Develop individual professional development plans.
• Organize internal and external professional development courses (including online).
• Involve external experts and practitioners in faculty training.
• Support participation in conferences, internships, grants, and academic exchanges.
• Introduce a mentoring system between experienced and young instructors.

5. Work with Curricula and Programs

Goal: Align content of education with labor market and standards requirements. Activities:

• Review and update programs according to the competency-based approach.
• Include practice-oriented disciplines and modules.
• Align course content with employers and professional associations.
• Implement feedback mechanisms from graduates and employers.

6. Monitoring and Analysis of Learning Outcomes

Goal: Objective assessment of teaching effectiveness. Activities:

• Implement a system of testing and assessment with data analysis.
• Conduct comparative analysis of student performance by departments and instructors.
• Develop quality indicators and publish annual analytical reports.
• Use test results to improve the educational process.

7. Student Feedback

Goal: Consider students’ opinions when assessing teaching quality. Activities:

• Conduct surveys on teaching quality.
• Organize focus groups and student forums on educational quality issues.
• Develop a student motivation system for active participation in quality improvement.

8. Motivation and Recognition of the Best Teachers

Goal: Create conditions for professional growth and reward excellence. Activities:

• Establish titles such as “Best Teacher of the Year,” “Innovator of the Year,” “Methodologist of the Year.”
• Include teaching quality indicators in the faculty reward system.
• Publish best practices and interviews with outstanding teachers.

9. Digitalization and Analytics

Goal: Use data and technologies for management decisions. Activities:

• Implement an information system for quality monitoring.
• Automate scheduling, testing, and workload management.
• Use analytical dashboards to track quality dynamics.

10. Academic Culture and Ethics

Goal: Foster a high academic culture. Activities:

• Develop and implement a Code of Academic Ethics.
• Hold discussions and round tables on professional responsibility.
• Promote academic integrity (anti-plagiarism, fair grading, respect for students).

Interaction of the Department with Institutes and Colleges

1.Implementation of Quality Management Systems in Institutes

What to do:

• Appoint quality coordinators in each institute or college.
• Implement internal monitoring: self-evaluation, internal audits, student and employer feedback.
• Require annual institutional quality reports (academic performance, discipline, teaching load, testing results, etc.).

Result: Unified quality standards across the university, improved analytics, process control.

2. Strengthening Academic Planning

What to offer:

• Review curricula for compliance with updated standards.
• Require annual updates of syllabi, assessment tools, and competency maps.
• Control workload and credit system compliance.
• Develop standardized document templates (syllabi, workbooks, reports, etc.).

Result: Structured, transparent, and comparable educational quality.

3.Enhancing the Role of Departments and Faculty

What to enter:

• Conduct regular department meetings for methodological exchange.
• Encourage peer class visits with reports.
• Introduce instructor ratings based on teaching, publications, innovations, and student work.
• Reward best teachers with certificates, bonuses, and training.

Result: Increased professional and methodological activity.

4.Digitalization of the Learning Process

What to develop:

• Implement unified digital platforms (Moodle, Google Classroom, Platonus, etc.).
• Require electronic records and reporting.
• Develop an internal faculty portal with teaching resources and schedules.
• Introduce electronic student evaluation systems with rubrics.

Result: Transparency, improved discipline, and efficiency.

5. Development of Research and Project Activities

What to offer:

• Require annual research plans and reports.
• Introduce small institutional research grants.
• Encourage publication activity and conferences.
• Create student research societies and clubs.

Result: Growth of research potential and student competencies.

6.Collaboration with Employers and Practice-Oriented Learning

What to organize:

• Update internship agreements.
• Establish employer councils.
• Involve practitioners in teaching and workshops.
• Implement project-based and dual learning models.

Result: Stronger connection between education and the labor market.

7.Academic Ethics and Culture

What to implement:

• Conduct academic integrity sessions.
• Introduce plagiarism checks for all final papers.
• Implement the Code of Academic Ethics for all staff.

Result: Formation of a responsible and honest academic environment.

8.Reporting and Feedback System

What to require:

• Require annual institutional reports on key indicators (teaching quality, curricula, publications, testing, professional development).
• Hold meetings with directors and heads of departments.
• Introduce faculty ratings based on qualitative and quantitative criteria.

Result: Improved management and transparency.

9. Personnel Development

What to implement:

• Require annual faculty professional development plans.
• Create a talent pool of young lecturers.
• Introduce individual development plans.

Result: Increased qualifications and staff renewal.

10.Organizational and Management Measures

What can offer:

• Review institutional structures based on efficiency and workload.
• Implement modern document management standards.
• Establish an internal communication system (regular meetings, reports, joint decisions).
• Result: Improved discipline, coordination, and accountability.

“Development Program for Institutes and Colleges of JASU under the New Requirements (2025–2027)”

Implementation period: 2025–2027

Goal: To improve the quality of education, research, and management processes within the unified university strategy.

1. General Objectives

1. Improve educational quality.

2. Develop research activities.

3. Enhance faculty and institute management systems.

4. Promote professional growth of staff.

5. Strengthen international cooperation and university reputation.

2. Key Performance Indicators (KPI)