In benchmarking the institutional quality system, we refer to the Standards and Guidelines for Quality Assurance in the European Higher Education Area (ESG) and follow the best practices and current trends in higher education.

AQE Principles

We adhere to the following principles:

• A structured and consistent approach in managing the institutional quality framework;
• Balanced integration of quality assurance and enhancement processes;
• Decentralization and empowerment of programme leaders to lead the AQE initiatives;
• Data-driven decision-making and informed reflection;
• Extensive involvement of external and internal stakeholders in AQE discussions;
• Ongoing quality enhancement and monitoring of existing practices.

AQE Functions

We are here to:

• Design policies and procedures that support AQE;
• Manage operation and monitor the implementation of the University's Quality  Framework and relevant procedures;
• Provide competent consultancy support in relation to AQE matters;
• Coordinate academic programme modifications;
• Promote a culture of academic quality within the university.

In performing these activities, we work in close collaboration with the Academic Council and its Committees.

The University’s Academic Quality Framework is a key document that outlines an institutional approach for the establishment and maintenance of quality assurance standards, and it drives quality enhancement at all levels.

It offers guidance to assist the NU academic community in the following areas:

• Academic programme design and approval;
• Annual programme monitoring;
• Student engagement;
• External review;
• Periodic review.

• Align NU quality assurance and enhancement practices with the ESG standards, international benchmarks, and national and institutional imperatives;
• Offer institutional quality management structures and mechanisms for critical review to highlight good practices and areas for improvement;
• Promote societal confidence in NU’s quality assurance and enhancement standards;
• Assure a high quality of teaching, learning, and assessment.

To learn more about each component of the NU Academic Quality Framework, please visit its individual webpage.

This website provides open access to Nazarbayev University’s selected internal policies and regulations. Please note that the detailed procedures and templates are available to relevant NU stakeholders only.  

Aliya Suleimenova | Associate Director of Academic Quality and Accreditation 

Email: aliya.suleimenova@nu.edu.kz

Phone number: + 7 (7172) 70 90 50

Aliya Suleimenova leads the strategic development and ongoing enhancement of the institutional quality framework and associated strategies and policies, oversees implementation of institutional accreditation requirements and recommendations by relevant stakeholders, leads implementation and further enhancements of the curriculum management digital system. Aliya provides guidance and expertise to NU program leaders for maintaining the life cycle of academic programs, including program design, annual monitoring and provides consultancy support to the academic community with regard to academic quality enhancement procedures related to micro-credentials and non-credit bearing courses. Aliya is often involved in sharing NU experience with Kazakhstani educational organizations by delivering professional development sessions and providing consultancy on establishing and managing academic quality system.

She received her Masters’ Degree in Educational Leadership from the University of British Columbia (Canada).  She participated in Erasmus+ mobility program at the Doctoral College of the University of Brighton (UK, 2016) on the quality assurance and enhancement of doctoral programs. In 2018 she completed the International Quality Assurance Programme (QAA, UK). Aliya is a Certified Project Manager (Swiss School of Business Management, Geneva, 2021). In 2022 Aliya took the "Enhancing Programme Leadership" course offered by AdvanceHE (UK). She plays a role of a K4 local expert in the World Bank Project "Model for Initial Teacher Education in Kazakhstan" (led by HAMK University, Finland).

Aliya Tuskeyeva| Quality and Accreditation Manager

Email: aliya.tuskeyeva@nu.edu.kz

Phone number: + 7 (7172) 70 26 58

Aliya Tuskeyeva conducts operational management and monitoring of the implementation of the Academic Quality Framework (AQF) and associated processes in accordance with institutional academic policies and international practices in higher education. She coordinates the processes related to accreditation, implements and manages the CurrIQunet project by building and maintaining the course and program database. Moreover, Aliya acts as a point of contact for NU Schools and external stakeholders on matters associated with academic quality enhancement and accreditation. She is involved in supporting student engagement in academic quality enhancement.

Aliya obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Foreign Philology from Pavlodar State University and Master’s degree in Multilingual Education from Nazarbayev University. Aliya has an extensive English language teaching experience. In 2016 she gained a Cambridge CELTA qualification (Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) in Prague, in the Czech Republic. In 2017 she participated in a project run by the Ministry of Education and Science on trilingual policy promotion as a curriculum designer and senior instructor. In 2024 Aliya attended the International Quality Assurance Programme (IQAP) by QAA in London, UK.

We are here to support you!

Please let us know if you have any concerns or questions in any of the areas related to AQE. We would be absolutely delighted to assist you.

Location: Block C2, Office 4052 (4th floor)

Phone:+ 7 (7172) 70 90 50

Email: academicquality@nu.edu.kz