KAZGUU University in cooperation with Nazarbayev University and JSC Economic Research Institute organizes the International Research Forum ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: ISSUES AND PERSPECTIVES. BEST PRACTICES on May 19-20, 2016 in Astana.

The forum aims to form an international platform for sharing experiences between researchers and practitioners, as well as experts in the development of academic integrity in the context of innovation in education.
The forum offers the opportunity for the leading international and Kazakhstani researchers, practitioners and experts in the field of Economics and Law to:

• take part in sessions that cooperate practitioners and researchers;
• discuss the current issues and challenges of academic integrity;
• share best practices in the development of academic integrity.

The following sessions are offered in the forum:

1. Academic Integrity in the Secondary schools and Higher Educational Institutions (Nazarbayev Intellectual Schools, Nazarbayev University and KAZGUU University);
2. Academic Integrity and International Accreditation;
3. Academic Integrity and the Principles of Business Ethics;
4. Legal Aspects of Academic Integrity.

Languages: Kazakh, Russian and English.

Invited participants are the representatives of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan and National Chamber of Entrepreneurs, national and international accreditation agencies, national ministerial subordinate organizations, national and international researchers, international experts in the field of education, heads of educational institutions at all levels, university and school faculty members. Students of higher educational institutions and secondary schools are also welcome in this event.

Forum procedure
Venue: KAZGUU University
Мау 19-20, 2016 Introductory session. Panel Sessions. Concluding Notes

Participation in the forum is free for all interested.

Potential speakers in the sessions are strongly advised to prepare their presentations or reports for 10-15 minutes.
Application procedure

Speakers are required to submit the following documents and Application form on and before May 4, 2016:

• an updated curriculum vitae (the current position, commencement date of employment and institutional affiliation, short employment history)
• an abstract of the proposed presentation/speech

Participants as a listener are required only to fill in the Application form due to the deadline and submit online on the university website or to the e-mail address: conference@kazguu.kz or z_baizhanova@kazguu.kz

Contact for inquiries:
KAZGUU University, оffice 206, tel. +7 717 2702849 (Madina) or +7 717 2703047 (Zarina), conference@kazguu.kz or z_baizhanova@kazguu.kz

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