Executive University Leadership Program - 2023
•Sustainability & Social Justice
•Leadership, Governance & Strategy
• Data-driven decision making
•Transformation of academic activities and student affairs
•Research
•Organizational change
•Talent management
•International Module
• Team Project
•Research Development and Strategy
•The role of universities in regional economic and social development and entrepreneurship
•Long-term sustainability and strategic development of universities
•Curriculum development and teaching and learning initiatives
•Internationalization strategy
• Reach and Impact: Involving 28 state universities maximizes the reach of the program and thereby its potential for systemic impact.
• Leadership Training: The inclusion of not just rectors but also vice-rectors, deans, and department directors ensures that multiple layers of university leadership are being trained.
• International Exposure: The UK internship might be quantifiable in terms of subsequent collaborations, research partnerships, or adaptations of international best practices.
• Institutional Outreach and Experience Sharing: This program also serves as a platform for other divisions and schools within Nazarbayev University (SEDS, SHS, Library, GSB, GSPP) to extend their outreach and share best practices with other universities.
• Quality of Leadership: The program could improve the calibre of university leadership, which is harder to quantify but can be discerned through interviews, peer reviews, and other qualitative methods.
• Innovation in Teaching and Research: The focus on academic activities, research, and data-driven decision-making could lead to more innovative and effective approaches to pedagogy and scholarship.
• Institutional Culture: Enhanced leadership can foster a culture of continuous improvement and openness to change.
• Global Perspective: The foreign module provide international context, which is qualitative but invaluable for developing a broader understanding of higher education.
• Students from KZ universities were involved as Teacher assistants and learned valuable skills
• Enhanced Public Exposure: The active posting by program participants on social media platforms about the Graduate School of Education and its programs provides Nazarbayev University with greater visibility and public exposure.