ENU Hosts Roundtable on Compliance in Higher Education and Science

The L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University hosted a national roundtable dedicated to anti-corruption compliance in higher education and science. Representatives of government agencies and higher education institutions discussed recent legislative developments, effective tools for preventing corruption risks, and prospects for inter-university cooperation.

The event brought together representatives of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Astana Department of the Agency of the Republic of Kazakhstan for Civil Service Affairs, and heads of compliance services from universities across the country.

Opening the event, Adilbek Dosymbetov, Advisor to the Minister of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan, emphasized that effective corruption prevention requires continuous cooperation between educational institutions and authorized government agencies, as well as the exchange of practical experience.

“This roundtable serves as an important platform for jointly discussing corruption risks in higher education and science. Close cooperation with authorized government bodies and the exchange of experience are essential. Such meetings provide an opportunity to address common challenges and identify effective solutions,” he noted.

Lyazzat Tolegenkyzy, ENU Vice-Rector for Social and Infrastructure Development, highlighted the role of the compliance service in preventing violations and fostering the university’s corporate culture.

“A compliance service is not merely a tool for detecting violations; it is a systematic mechanism for preventing risks across all areas of the university’s operations while promoting corporate culture and ethical standards in professional relationships,” Vice-Rector emphasized.

According to Lyazzat Tolegenkyzy, the involvement of compliance officers in university working groups on academic, research, social, and infrastructure matters enables the timely identification of potential risks.

During the roundtable, Bauyrzhan Balgabekov, Deputy Head of the Astana Department of the Agency for Civil Service Affairs, presented recent amendments to Kazakhstan’s anti-corruption legislation.

Samal Ibragimova, Head of the Anti-Corruption Compliance Service at Karaganda Industrial University, introduced Smart Compliance, an AI-powered assistant used in the work of the university’s compliance service.

Renat Shaikhadenov, Head of the Compliance Service at Yessenov University, addressed key aspects of anti-corruption compliance, ranging from risk management to safeguarding academic integrity.

Talgat Darbayev, Head of ENU’s Anti-Corruption Compliance Service, spoke about the openness and accessibility of the university’s compliance service, inter-university cooperation, and corruption risks associated with personnel policy.

At the conclusion of the event, participants exchanged professional experience and discussed current issues in compliance practices. Particular attention was given to strengthening cooperation among universities in preventing corruption risks and reinforcing the principles of academic integrity.

Following the roundtable, participants were awarded certificates.