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On June 21, 2024, the Academy of Public Administration hosted a meeting between Professor Zhang Ping from the School of International Relations and Public Affairs (SIRPA) at Fudan University and Rector Abil Yerlan.

The primary focus of the meeting was on collaborative research and publications aimed at enhancing the effectiveness of public administration. Discussions also included the exchange of expertise in this field. The agenda covered plans for internships for master and doctoral students, the implementation of a dual diploma program, and the establishment of regular online meetings to facilitate the exchange of ideas and best practices.

In August, a summer school for civil servants is scheduled to be organized in partnership with Fudan University, offering new opportunities for learning and knowledge sharing.

At the conclusion of the meeting, both parties expressed their gratitude for the productive dialogue and their confidence in the potential for successful future collaboration.

It should be noted that Fudan University is recognized as one of the most prestigious and influential educational institutions in China and globally. In 2023, Fudan University was ranked 34th in the QS World University Rankings.

Yerlan Abil, Rector of the Academy of Public Administration under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, met with Ana Maria Landa Ugarte, Global Manager of the Gender Equality Seal for Public Institutions, and Gauhar Nursha, a Consultant on Gender Issues for the UN Development Program.

Ana Maria Landa Ugarte emphasized the importance of gender equality in developing democratic and sustainable social institutions. She noted that gender equality in public administration enhances public services, increases citizen trust, and improves service quality.

Rector Yerlan Abil highlighted the Academy’s activities and initiatives aimed at promoting gender equality. He mentioned that seminars and training programs such as “Women’s Leadership,” “Career and Family,” and “Gender Budgeting” held at the Academy help women enhance their leadership, team management, self-improvement skills, professional competence, and practical skills.

During the meeting, the Academy expressed its readiness to support projects aimed at empowering women in the public sector.

On 28 May 2024, the Academy of Public Administration delegation under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan visited the National Institute of Public Service of France (INSP).

The meeting reviewed the history of relations between the parties and discussed the possibilities of exchange of experts in the framework of further training in joint programs, internships, academic mobility, and applied research.

The delegation of the Academy visited the reception of the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the French Republic Arystankulova Gulsara Mereyevna.

It is worth mentioning that the relationship between the Academy and INSP (formerly ENA) dates back to 1994. In the 2014-2015 academic year 8 Master students of the Academy were trained under the joint double diploma programme with ENA.

On 27 May 2024 in Brussels held a meeting of the Rector of the Academy of Public Administration under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Yerlan Әbil with the leadership of the Brussels Diplomatic Academy of the Free University of Brussels (BDA/VUB).

The meeting discussed cooperation issues between the Institute of Diplomacy (BDA/VUB). At the meeting, the parties confirmed their readiness to implement joint educational programs and research projects in international relations.

Within the framework of the visit, the Academy delegation met with the Royal Institute of International Relations (EGMONT) and the Diplomatic School of Brussels (CERIS). The parties expressed their intention to cooperate in the field of research on topical issues of international relations.

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FREE UNIVERSITY OF BRUSSELS (VUB) is a highly-rated university in Belgium and a strategic partner of the Academy.

KING’S INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS (EGMONT) is an independent think tank specializing in interdisciplinary research in international relations.

DIPLOMATIC SCHOOL OF BRUSSELS (CERIS) is renowned for its excellence in research and teaching in the field of international relations and diplomacy.

As part of the agreement between Kazakhstan and the United Arab Emirates, training for Kazakhstani civil servants under the Kazakhstan Executive Leadership 2024 program has begun. The training has started online and will continue with offline events. A delegation from the UAE arrived for the first stage of offline training, which runs from 15 to 17 May.

The main purpose of the training is to strengthen ties between representatives of state bodies of the two countries and exchange experience. Abdullah Nasser Lootah, UAE Deputy Cabinet Minister for Competitiveness and Experience Exchange, emphasized that they are ready to implement large-scale projects.

‘Today, cultural and economic ties between Kazakhstan and the UAE are being strengthened. Civil servants are exchanging experience. This is a great honor for us. We are ready for joint implementation of large-scale projects in the future,’ he said.

According to Yerlan Abil, rector of the Academy of Public Administration under the President of Kazakhstan, civil servants will present their projects during the training.

‘The training is attended by vice ministers of central state bodies, heads of departments, and representatives of the Academy. The total number of participants is 33. They are divided into several groups. In these groups, they realize their projects by discussing them with specialists from the UAE. The United Arab Emirates is a country with a very high rate of prosperity, despite the lack of resources, for creative industries and technology development. Based on their experience, there are a growing number of developing nations. The two countries jointly offer several training programs for civil servants, including training programs in strategic planning, strategic thinking, and leadership for political civil servants,’ the rector said.

Today the Minister of Digital Development, Innovation, and Aerospace Industry of the Republic of Kazakhstan Zhaslan Madiev announced the launch of the National Accelerator.

‘Having studied the UAE’s experience in accelerating 100 days of solving urgent problematic issues, we have decided to launch this mechanism at our National Project Office as well. We have already identified topics for acceleration together with government agencies. One of the important areas is Capacity Building, within the framework of which, together with the Academy of Public Administration under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, we are conducting training for heads of government agencies on the Executive Leadership Programme of the Mohammed bin Rashid School of Public Administration. That is, we will send to the UAE to train our digital vice-ministers, who will be trained in the latest approaches and methods of public administration in various areas with the use of artificial intelligence,’ – said the Minister.

Offline training is held on various topics such as policy development, project management, and disruptive innovation leadership. Aliya Ospanova, a participant in the Kazakhstan Executive Leadership Program 2024 training program and chairman of the Board of the Centre for International Programmes JSC, noted the importance of the project.

‘The United Arab Emirates in 100 days solves actual problematic issues. The trainers of the project are authors who wrote 50-100 years of strategic documents of the Arab Emirates. We are very interested in their requirements, and the experience they demonstrate. Leaders of Kazakhstan should take part in this training and master this best practice,’ she said.

Today, as part of the “Development Day” organised to mark the 30th anniversary of the Academy, a meeting with Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of the Republic of Belarus to the Republic of Kazakhstan Pavel Utyupin took place.

During the lecture, the Ambassador spoke about the Assembly of the People of Kazakhstan and the National Kurultai, dwelt on inter-ethnic and inter-confessional harmony, preservation of stability in society, various national interests in the national policy pursued by the state.

“The main goal of the National Kurultai is to work out ideas and steps for further development of public consolidation. This year the country is celebrating two significant dates – the 30th anniversary of the adoption of the Constitution of the Republic of Belarus and the 30th anniversary of the institution of presidency. These are important milestones in the recent history of the Republic of Belarus, which, just like the Republic of Kazakhstan, is confidently moving along the path of sovereign state development,” the Ambassador said in his speech.

At the end of the meeting Pavel Utyupin answered the questions of the listeners and wished them success. In turn, the Rector of the Academy Yerlan Abil thanked the Ambassador for lecturing at the Academy.

Today the Rector of the Academy Yerlan Abil met with a representative from the Singapore Public Service College, Assistant Chief Executive Officer for International Affairs, Roger Tan.

During the event, the parties presented to each other the main activities of their organizations. Discussions centered on current issues in online learning, methods of training and retraining civil servants, and strategies to maintain interest and motivation among civil servants.

The Singapore Public Service College, as a key educational institution, plays a significant role in the development and training of middle and senior civil servants in Singapore.

Both sides reaffirmed their willingness to further strengthen partnerships and share best practices in public administration.

Today, Mr. Yerlan Abil, the Rector of the Academy of Public Administration under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, conducted a meeting with representatives from the China National Academy of Governance. The delegation was led by Mr. Xie Chuntao, the Vice-President of the National Academy, and included the participation of the Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to the Republic of Kazakhstan, Mr. Zhang Xiao.

During the meeting, both parties outlined their respective organizations’ primary areas of activity and expressed their commitment to further enhance cooperation and exchange best practices.

The China National Academy of Governance holds a pivotal role in the training and development of middle and senior civil servants in China.

Civil servants will undergo leadership training programs in the United Arab Emirates

On February 13, the Chairman of the Agency of the Republic of Kazakhstan for Civil Service Affairs, Darkhan Zhazykbay, held bilateral meetings with UAE officials within the framework of the World Governments Summit 2024. As a result of the meetings, the first of the leadership programs, «Executive Leaders Program», was launched as part of one of the intergovernmental areas for the exchange of experience in the field of transformation of public administration, «Capacity building & Leadership». Training under the program will begin in March of this year and is planned to include 30 civil servants.

As part of this intergovernmental area, online training for civil servants in three leadership programs “Executive Leaders Program”, “Future Leaders Program”, “Youth Leaders Program” will also be held free of charge.

Focus groups of both countries, which included representatives of the Academy of Public Administration under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, carried out thorough preparatory work, including agreeing on the program and procedure for training. Thus, the Academy, together with stakeholders, has developed a list of priority areas and topics of training. These priorities and topics are formed taking into account world practice, proposals from the UAE and existing training modules at the Academy.

The programs also include a week of full-time training at the Academy of Public Administration under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the UAE.

At the end of the meeting, the parties expressed their readiness for further fruitful development of cooperation in the implementation of joint educational programs for civil servants.

Today, the Academy of Public Administration under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan hosted a lecture by William Thompson, Head of the Eurasia Department at the Secretariat of Global Relations of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development.

During the lecture, William Thompson presented the core activities of the OECD, covering its mission, mandate, and legal aspects, with a specific focus on Kazakhstan’s role within the organization.

It is noteworthy that the OECD actively engages in analytical work, formulates recommendations for its member countries, and serves as a platform for organizing multilateral negotiations on various aspects, encompassing economic and social issues, the combat against corruption, and the pursuit of a fairer and more inclusive society.

Throughout the meeting, students from the Academy had the opportunity to pose questions of interest. Both parties expressed their readiness for further productive cooperation and the exchange of best practices.

On January 18, 2024, as part of President Tokayev’s official visit to Italy, a Memorandum of Cooperation was successfully concluded between the Academy of Public Administration under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Italian National School of Administration.

The Memorandum aims to enhance collaboration between the two nations by focusing on the training and development of civil servants competencies in the areas of public policy and public administration, as well as strengthen cooperation in applied research.

During the meeting with the Chairman of the Council of Ministers of Italy, Giorgia Meloni, the President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev emphasized the successful collaboration between the two countries in achieving shared goals on the global stage within the frameworks of the UN, OSCE, Council of Europe, and OECD.

The joint statement issued following the meeting accentuated the significance of broadening cooperation in higher education between prominent Kazakh and Italian universities specializing in science and technology.

The Academy hosted a round table on the theme «Professionalisation of local executive power».

The purpose of the round table was the presentation of the results of the research project “Local governance in cities of regional significance, rural districts, towns and villages in the modernisation of public administration of the Republic of Kazakhstan”, implemented under the agreement between the Hanns Seidel Foundation and the Academy of Public Administration under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan. In addition, the results of pilot elections of akims of districts and cities of regional significance of the Republic of Kazakhstan were announced.

Regional Representative of the Hanns Seidel Foundation for Central Asia Max Georg Meyer took part in the discussion of the project results at the round table.

For participation in the round table were invited interested persons: the research section of the Academy, teaching staff, civil servants, masters and doctoral students.

From December,1 to December 3 the staff of the Academy will take part in a seminar within the framework of the project «III National School of Rectors» on the topic «New models of universities. Version 5.0.».

During the event experts discussed issues of the development of higher education, new approaches in the management and construction of universities in the context of globalization.

Rectors, vice-rectors of leading universities of the Republic of Kazakhstan, experts in the field of higher education speak at the event.

On November 24, the Academy was visited by the Director of the Kazakhstan Institute of Strategic Studies Tukumov Yerkin Valitkhanovich and Deputy Director Zholdybalina Alua Serikovna.

At the meeting were discussed strategic issues related to the further development of cooperation, mostly in the research part, issues of joint projects, scientific conferences, as well as the possibility of uniting organizations to promote doctoral and master’s studies on topical topics in the Republic of Kazakhstan.

Also, the sides decided to interact between the two organizations, create common projects, participate in developments and research on topical issues of strategic development of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

The Memorandum of Understanding between APA and the Kazakhstan Institute for Strategic Studies was signed on October 9, 2023.

The priority objectives of cooperation are the joint implementation of research programs and projects, the exchange of experience in the field of creation and implementation of modern technologies and methods in relevant areas of research, the involvement of specialists for scientific advice to undergraduates and doctoral students, the implementation of scientific internships for undergraduates and doctoral students.

On November 20, 2023, a delegation of government officials from Pakistan visited the Academy. During the meeting, the participants were given the opportunity to familiarize themselves with the activities of the Academy. As part of the visit, the director of the Institute of Applied Research, Aigul Kosherbaevа, delivered a lecture on “Public Administration and Civil Service in Kazakhstan.” The delegation expressed their gratitude to the Academy’s management for the warm reception and the insightful lecture.

Afaqi Mian Muhammad Jamil: “It was quite inspiring to learn that your academy of public administration educates civil servants. We would like to keep in touch with you! Thank you very much”.