A. Baitursynuly National Center for Research and Evaluation in Education “Taldau”, in collaboration with UNESCO and Korea Education and Research Information Service (KERIS), is conducting a project to develop practical recommendations for improving students’ digital literacy.
KERIS is a governmental organization under the Ministry of Education, Science, and Technology of the Republic of Korea, responsible for the development of digital education at all levels, from primary to higher education.
As part of the project, representatives from Kazakhstan, including Nurlan Nursultan, Director of the Department for Digitalization and Automation of Public Services at the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Assel Kambatyrova, Deputy Chair of the Board of “Taldau”, Gulsaule Kairat, Head of the Department of Analytics, Monitoring, and Evaluation at “Taldau”, and Azamat Zhumakhmet, Vice President of Altynsarin National Academy of Education, visited Seoul on a study tour, where KERIS conducted a seminar to exchange experiences in digital education. In particular, KERIS experts provided detailed information on the state of digital literacy and the development of school education in the era of artificial intelligence (AI), discussed the current state of the safe digital environment in Korean schools, and introduced programs aimed at preventing cybercrime and combating cyberbullying in educational institutions. Assel Kambatyrova, Deputy Chair of the Board of “Taldau”, in turn, informed her Korean colleagues about the current state of digital education development in Kazakhstan and the ongoing initiatives aimed at implementing and improving digitalization in education.
During the trip, the Kazakhstani delegation participated in the Digital Education Global Forum 2024, a flagship event in digital education organized by the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Korea, which has been held annually since 2006. The Forum was attended by representatives from 24 countries, including education experts, policymakers, scholars, and industry leaders. Key topics of discussion included AI and its impact on educational processes, as well as the prospects for digital transformation in schools in the post-pandemic period.
In addition, the delegation visited one of Seoul’s middle schools, where they were introduced to Korea’s experience in digital education. The school showcased advanced technologies integrated into the educational process, including the use of digital tools and AI to enhance the quality of education and students’ digital literacy.
As a result of the joint project, Korean experts will provide a comprehensive report on field studies conducted in Kazakhstan and develop practical recommendations for improving students’ digital literacy, with a focus on digital ethics and cybersecurity. It is expected that the project’s outcomes will contribute to strengthening the digital competencies of Kazakhstani students and serve as an important step toward innovative changes in the education sector.
