Law of Republic of Kazakhstan

“On Education”

(With amendments as of 21.05.2013)

 Subparagraph 54 is stated in law of RK of 24.10.11, № 487-IV (entered into force after ten calendar days after its first official publication) (see the old. Ed.)

11) educational activities - a process focused, pedagogically sound, coherent interaction between the subjects of education, during which solved the problem of training, development and education of the individual;

54) University - higher education, implementing educational curricula of higher education, master's and doctoral programs in three or more groups of specialties performing fundamental and applied research, which is a scientific and methodical center;

Article added by subparagraphs 18-1 - 18-4 in accordance with the law of RK from 24.10.11, № 487-IV (entered into force after ten calendar days after its first official publication)

18-1) scientific and methodical work - an activity based on the achievements of science and advanced experience, and aimed at improving the functioning and development of continuing education;

18-2), PhD, Doctor of Science - academic degrees awarded on the basis of the protection of theses candidates;

18-3) a doctoral student - a person enrolled in doctoral studies;

18-4) Doctoral degree - professional educational curriculum of post-graduate education aimed at the training of scientific and pedagogical staff with the award of degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Doctor of the profile;

36) credit technology of training - training based on the selection and planning of training sequences independent study subjects using credit as a unified unit of schoolwork student and teacher;

38) distance education technologies - training, carried out with the use of information and telecommunications in the mediated (in the distance) or not fully mediated interaction of student and teaching staff;

4) The Bachelor - an academic degree awarded to persons who have mastered the appropriate educational programs of higher education;

41) Master - an academic degree awarded to persons who have mastered professional training programs of postgraduate education;

Article added by subparagraphs 41-1 and 41-2, in accordance with the law of RK from 24.10.11, № 487-IV (entered into force after ten calendar days after its first official publication)

41-1) Undergraduate - a person enrolled in master's degree;

41-2) Master - professional educational curriculum of post-graduate education aimed at the training of scientific and pedagogical staff with the award of the academic degree "Master" in the relevant specialty;

8) Interim certification of students - a procedure performed to assess the quality of learning content development part or all of one academic discipline after completing her studies;

46) training program - a program that determines for each discipline (subject) the nature and scope of knowledge, skills and competencies to be development;

47) curriculum - a document governing the list and scope of academic disciplines (subjects) of the appropriate level of education, the procedure of the study and a form of control;

Article 3. The principles of the state policy in the field of education

1. The main principles of the state policy in the field of education are:

1) equal rights of all to quality education;

2) the priority of the education system;

3) access to education at all levels for the population in view of intellectual development, psychophysiological and individual characteristics of each person;

In sub-paragraph 4 is amended in accordance with the law of RK of 24.10.11, № 487-IV (entered into force after ten calendar days after its first official publication) (see the old. Ed.)

4) a secular, humanistic and developmental nature of education, the priority of civil and national values, human life and health, the free development of the individual;

5) Respect for human rights and freedoms;

6) to promote education and personality development of giftedness;

7) the continuity of the educational process that ensures the continuity of its levels;

Item 8, is stated in law of RK of 24.10.11, № 487-IV (entered into force after ten calendar days after its first official publication) (see the old. Ed.)

8) the unity of teaching, training and development;

9) democratic management of education, transparency of the education system;

10) A variety of educational institutions by ownership, forms of training and education, areas of education.

2. The establishment and activities of the organizational structures of political parties and religious organizations (associations) in educational institutions.