Mission
The primary mission of IR&A is to collect and analyze data, and disseminate information and insights to support planning, policy formation, decision making, and continuous improvement at NU. Its secondary mission is to provide education and training to (1) foster a data-driven culture at NU and (2) advance institutional research practice in Kazakhstan.
Vision
IR&A’s vision is to become a center of excellence that produces actionable intelligence for NU stakeholders and builds analytical capacity across the organization.
Strategic Priorities
IR&A will pursue four strategic priorities:- Produce data, information and insights to support evidence-based decision making at NU;
- Foster an analytical/data-driven culture at NU;
- Advance institutional research practice in Kazakhstan;
- Contribute to knowledge production on higher education in Kazakhstan.
NU Institutional Research & Analytics Organizational Chart
Our Staff
Assel Zhakibayeva | Senior Data Officer
Email: assel.zhakibayeva@nu.edu.kz
Phone number: + 7 (7172) 70 89 69
Assel Zhakibayeva serves as a Senior Data Officer within the Institutional Research and Analytics unit of the Strategy and Delivery Office. Assel obtained a Master’s degree in Ecological Applications from Imperial College London. She worked on the implementation of the TIMSS assessment in Kazakhstan and on analyzing student achievements. Assel has extensive experience in the development and implementation of biology curricula and course plans, methodological materials, and textbooks at the secondary level of education of the Republic of Kazakhstan and in the Centre for Educational Programmes, as a branch of AEO Nazarbayev Intellectual Schools. She leads institutional data extraction, processing, and reporting to support strategic decision-making. She develops official statistics, dashboards, and data visualizations, ensures compliance with data governance policies, and collaborates with university stakeholders to enhance data infrastructure and accessibility.
Ayaulym Bauyrzhanova | Survey Coordinator
Email: ayaulym.bauyrzhanova@nu.edu.kz
Phone number: +7 (7172) 70-90-36
Ayaulym Bauyrzhanova serves as a Survey Coordinator at Nazarbayev University, supporting the design, implementation, and analysis of university-wide surveys and research initiatives. She manages the institutional survey calendar, reviews survey proposals, and ensures alignment with university policies and strategic priorities.
Ayaulym conducts quantitative and qualitative data analysis, prepares reports and visualizations, and contributes to methodological development and data quality assurance. She collaborates across departments to promote evidence-based decision-making and serves as a point of contact for survey coordination and instrument design within the Institutional Research and Analytics unit.
Ayaulym is the point of contact for survey approvals, timelines, and reporting needs.
