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TAM Report / Kazakhstan - AI in higher education

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Petya Mitova • 15 December 2025
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GENERAL INFORMATION

TAM title: The role of artificial intelligence in higher education 

Type of Event: Webinar

Modality: Online

Country: Kazakhstan

Dates: 27 – 30 December 2024

Participants: The seminar gathered rectors, vice-rectors, deans, programme directors, faculty, researchers, staff of higher education institutions, and Higher Education Reform Experts (HEREs) from across Kazakhstan, all participating online.

              

THEMES COVERED

  • Definitions, opportunities, risks, and threats of AI in higher education
  • Institutional policies, ethics, and regulatory models for AI
  • Tools and models for AI-enhanced teaching and learning
  • AI in research, publications, and scientific work
  • Transforming assessment systems in view of AI
  • Successful international cases of AI use in universities
  • Academic integrity and ethical concerns raised by generative AI

 

KEY OUTCOMES

During the workshop, participants:

  • Explored tools, models, and real case studies illustrating AI-supported teaching and learning
  • Reflected on ethical challenges, assessment changes, and academic integrity issues
  • Demonstrated strong interest through questions and chat feedback
  • Identified the need for clearer institutional guidance and capacity-building on AI use

 

OVERVIEW

This two-day online TAM focused on the role of Artificial Intelligence in higher education and was delivered through interactive lectures, demonstrations, and discussions. Expert presentations explored the pedagogical and ethical integration of generative AI, current AI developments in Kazakhstan, and international case studies of AI use in universities. The sessions addressed key topics such as AI-driven teaching and learning strategies, co-creation with AI, institutional policies and ethics, and transforming assessment in the context of generative AI.

The methodology combined theoretical insights with practical tools, including activities in Menti and Miro, real-time polling, and reflection prompts. The online platform functioned smoothly, and participants engaged actively through questions, discussions, and appreciative feedback.

 

THE FOLLOW UP ACTIVITY

Title of the activity: Follow-up Round Table on the TAM Seminar “The Role of AI in Higher Education”

Dates: 30 December 2024

Audience: The round table brought together 212 participants, representing 55 higher education institutions in Kazakhstan and 4 universities from Kyrgyzstan, alongside representatives of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education, national development and research centres, HEREs, and experts. Participants included vice-rectors, deans, department chairs, administrators, faculty members, and researchers actively involved in higher education policy and practice.

Description: The follow-up activity took the form of an online round table organised on the second day of the TAM seminar. Its primary objective was to encourage higher education institutions to develop or revise university-wide policies and regulations supporting the integration of artificial intelligence in higher education. Discussions focused on assessment systems, support mechanisms for faculty, students and researchers, and the ethical, legal and academic integrity dimensions of AI use. The round table also served to formulate recommendations for the Ministry and HEIs on the effective and responsible integration of AI into teaching, learning and research, and to stimulate policy-oriented dialogue among national stakeholders.

 

ENHANCING IMPACT: PROPOSED NEXT STEPS

  • Organize institution-level dissemination sessions led by HEREs or trained staff to spread knowledge gained from the TAM.
  • Develop clear institutional guidelines on ethical and pedagogical use of AI, especially regarding academic integrity.
  • Expand professional development for academic staff on AI literacy, innovative teaching, and responsible assessment practices.
  • Establish communities of practice to support collaboration, resource sharing, and policy feedback on AI integration.
  • Continue implementing the national strategy for ethical AI integration, aligned with European approaches.
  • Encourage use of short, accessible summaries and curated resources to aid wider institutional engagement.
  • Conduct surveys across HEIs to identify priority topics for future TAMs.

 

RESOURCES AND BACKGROUND MATERIAL

 

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