International Accreditation of Educational Programs in ACQUIN - Cluster 2
The international accreditation of educational programs in Cluster 2 took place on November 7-8, 2023, at Turan-Astana University, conducted online by the ACQUIN agency in Germany.
The following educational programs in Cluster 2 underwent accreditation:
6V03101 "Psychology"
6V04201 "Jurisprudence" / 7M04202 "Jurisprudence" (Master's Program)
6V04202 "International Law"
6V02101 "Design"
6V11101 "Tourism" / 7M11102 "Tourism" (Master's Program)
6V02301 "Translation Studies"
The expert group included:
- Prof. Yernar Nurlanovich Begaliyev, PhD, Academy of Law Enforcement Agencies under the General Prosecutor’s Office of the Republic of Kazakhstan
- Dr. Viachaslau Filimonau, University of Surrey, Reader in Hospitality Innovation
- Kira Kock, University of Münster, Law Student (State Exam)
- Gulzhamol Mahmudova, Ass. Professor, Peoples' Friendship University named after Academician A. Kuatbekov
- Prof. Dr. Thomas Schomerus, University of Lueneburg, Professorship for Public Law, in particular Energy and Environmental Law
- Prof. Dr. Youlia Spivak, University of Applied Science Hamm-Lippstadt, Professor of Industrial and Organizational Psychology
- Aknur M. Toleubayeva, L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University, Department of General Linguistics and the Theory of Translation, Ass. Professor
- Madina Shalabekova, Freelancer, Translator
- Coordinator: Dr. Lyazzat Nugumanova, Program Manager, ACQUIN
A meeting with the university's leadership took place, including the rector, G.A. Japarova, the first vice-rector, K.Zh. Daubayev, and vice-rectors A.Z. Kapenova, S.Zh. Smoilov, T.A. Tolkynbaev.
Gulzhamal Alkenovna addressed the commission members with a welcoming speech, providing detailed information about the university's history, competitive advantages, future initiatives, and strategic plans.
The accreditation procedure adhered to the Accreditation Program, and discussions were held with departmental faculty responsible for implementing the accredited educational programs in Cluster 2.
We express our immense gratitude to the faculty, students, alumni, and staff of the university. You have represented our university with dignity, and the members of the external expert commission were very pleased with the conducted discussions. They formed a positive impression of the university's activities, and at this stage of the accreditation procedure, this is a very good result!
We eagerly await the decision of the Accreditation Council!
However, we have another stage of international accreditation with ACQUIN ahead of us – the accreditation of educational programs in Cluster 1.
Accreditation Department
November 9, 2023