Academy of Digital Technologies and Artificial Intelligence
Mission To ensure accessible, high-quality, and globally competitive education by implementing modern distance learning technologies, digital platforms, and innovative teaching approaches aimed at preparing highly qualified specialists for the digital economy and the industry of the future.
Vision To establish a leading online education ecosystem in Central Asia, integrated into the global educational space, while ensuring the continuous development of human capital and strengthening the technological leadership of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
Strategic Goals
- Development and scaling of the university's digital educational environment;
- Increasing the accessibility of educational programs regardless of students' geographical location;
- Integration of international educational platforms and global best practices into the learning process;
- Ensuring a high level of specialist training that meets the requirements of industry and the global labor market;
- Development of a system for lifelong learning and professional retraining.
Key Tasks
- Development and updating of online educational content using modern pedagogical and digital solutions;
- Organization of the educational process based on the "Polytech Online" digital platform, ensuring 24/7 access to learning resources;
- Development of an educational quality monitoring system, including current, midterm, and final assessment of knowledge;
- Implementation of proctoring tools, anti-plagiarism systems, and digital student identification systems;
- Integration of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) into the university's educational programs;
- Development of faculty competencies in digital pedagogy and online teaching.
Priority Development Areas
- Digitalization of educational processes and development of a unified information educational environment;
- Creation and scaling of online courses in engineering, IT, and interdisciplinary fields;
- Integration of artificial intelligence technologies into the educational process;
- Development of international cooperation and expansion of access to global educational resources, including the Coursera platform;
- Formation of flexible educational trajectories and personalized learning models;
- Development of corporate training and professional development programs for industrial partners.
Online Education Development Strategy The Online Education Strategy of Satbayev University is aimed at forming a sustainable digital educational ecosystem that ensures the integration of education, research, and industry.
The core elements of the strategy are:
- Development of the university's proprietary educational platform as the core of its digital infrastructure;
- Scaling of online Bachelor's and Master's programs in priority areas;
- Integration of international online courses with the possibility of credit transfer;
- Development of the "Lifelong Learning" model;
- Increasing the export potential of the university's educational services in the international market.
Expected Results
- Increased competitiveness of graduates at national and international levels;
- Expansion of the student body through the online learning;
- Growth in the share of digital educational content and online courses;
- Strengthening the university's position as a leading center for engineering and IT education;
- Establishment of a sustainable system of lifelong learning.
