The purpose of the project – Training of senior and middle management to transition to a new model of university governance in a phased expansion of academic and administrative autonomy of universities.

Objectives of the project:

• • Analysis and practical work on the search for new strategies for the development of higher education, the formation of a systematic understanding of the transformations in education;
  • Study and understanding of the purpose of developing strategic plans for universities, taking into account the balance of autonomy and responsibility, a systematic understanding of concrete steps in the transition phase to achieve university autonomy;
  • Formation of an understanding of the need for more active efforts to attract non-governmental funding by scientific and educational groups;
  • Creating a discussion platform among managers in the higher education sector, creating partnerships;
  • Forming a new model of strategic partnership with Nazarbayev University.

Training topics were identified in the following areas:

• • Global trends in higher education management;
  • Strategic planning and necessary reforms to support autonomy;
  • Strategy of financial and resource management;
  • Corporate governance and collegial decision-making
  • Corporate culture of universities;
  • Risk management and the role of organizational structures;
  • Characteristics of the leader in education: the competencies needed to manage change;
  • Leadership in the maintenance of innovation
  • Models of financing science and education: integration with industry and production;
  • Transfer of knowledge and commercialization of research activities;
  • Involvement and role of stakeholders;
  • Human Resource Management;
  • Ensuring the quality of education in the context of autonomy;
  • Internationalization of the University.