A regular meeting of the SKMA academic council was held

A regular meeting of the Academic Council was held at South Kazakhstan Medical Academy. At the beginning of the meeting, Vice-Rector for Science and Strategic Development N.E. Aukenov, on behalf of the Academy staff, congratulated SKMA Rector Zhanna Serikzhanovna Seitzhanova on receiving the Medal “For Contribution to the Development of Higher Education” from the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the commemorative medal dedicated to the 80th anniversary of the National Academy of Sciences under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, and the badge “For Contribution to the Development of the Healthcare Sector” from the Ministry of Healthcare of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

During the ceremonial part of the meeting, Nazym Anuarbekovna Tuktiyeva, Mayra Izmatovna Madiyeva and Dilbar Nurgaliyevna Aidarbekova were congratulated on successfully defending their dissertations before the Dissertation Council in the Medicine educational programme at SKMA.

Recognition was also given to Saule Kutymovna Ordabayeva, Doctor of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Professor, who received a Letter of Appreciation from the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan for her outstanding contribution to preparing talented students for research activities.

As the main item on the agenda, SKMA Rector Zh.S. Seitzhanova presented a report on the Academy’s performance during the 2025–2026 academic year and its priorities for the 2026-2027 academic year.

The meeting addressed the current state of research activities at the Academy and measures to enhance their effectiveness, the research work of master’s and doctoral students, patenting, the commercialisation of scientific developments, and the expansion of cooperation with industry partners.

By decision of the Academic Council, the dissertation and research project topics of master’s students and their academic supervisors were approved. Online courses for students, scientific monographs, and other educational, methodological and research works included on the agenda were also reviewed and approved.

Following the meeting, appropriate decisions were adopted on the agenda items, and specific tasks were assigned to the responsible officials.