On October 1, 2026 a meeting of the IQAA Supervisory Board

On October 1, 2026, a meeting of the Supervisory Board was held under the chairmanship of Professor Zhaksybek Kulekeev. The meeting was attended by the members of the IQAA Supervisory Board:

1. Zhaksybek Kulekeev – Chairman of the IQAA Supervisory Board, Professor, member of the Supreme Council for Reforms under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, member of the Center for Analysis and Monitoring of Socio-Economic Reforms of the Administration of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, member of the Higher Scientific and Technical Commission under the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Advisor to the Chairman of the Management Board of NC KazMunayGas JSC.
2. Takir Balykbayev – Director of LLP "Central Asian Regional Glaciological Center under the auspices of UNESCO" of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Professor, Candidate of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Doctor of Pedagogical Sciences, Knight of the Order of Parasat.
3. Franci Demšar – Doctor of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Slovenian politician and statesman, diplomat and physicist, Director of the Slovenian Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (NAKVIS) (online).
4. Gani Tasmaganbetov – Director of EL DEVELOPMENT LLP, Astana, representative of employers.
5. Nurzhigit Kairullayev – Bachelor of Finance, Maqsut Narikbayev University, student representative.

In accordance with the agenda, the following matters were considered and approved:

• Results of the Agency's activities for the first half of 2026;
• Composition of the IQAA Accreditation Council;
• Other matters.

The President of the Agency, Professor Sholpan Kalanova, presented a report on IQAA's activities and achievements during the first half of 2026 and outlined the work plans for the second half of the year. Following her presentation, she answered questions from members of the Supervisory Board.

The Chairman of the Supervisory Board, Zhaksybek Kulekeyev, highlighted the comprehensive information provided on the work accomplished and the key conclusions regarding the Agency's strategic priorities. In addition, the high level of competence of the Accreditation Council members was acknowledged.