On October 28, 2025, Institute of Smart Systems and Artificial Intelligence (ISSAI) at Nazarbayev University took part in the Republican Forum “Teacher Competence and Ethics in the Age of Artificial Intelligence”, held at School-Lyceum No. 84 in Astana. The event gathered educators from across Kazakhstan to discuss the evolving role of teachers in the digital era and explore the ethical use of AI in education.
ISSAI Executive Director, Yerbol Absalyamov, delivered a presentation titled “AI in Education: ISSAI Developments for Advancing the Kazakh Language in the Digital World.” He also joined the panel discussion alongside Nurlan Kiyasov, founder of EDCRUNCH; Alexander Lukashevich, Director of Urban School and Ali Nurbekov, Head of Project Department at STEM Solutions (official Google for Education partner in Kazakhstan).
Throughout the day, visitors explored a range of AI-powered educational projects showcased at the EdTech Exhibition. ISSAI’s Senior External Affairs Manager, Aigerim Sarsenova, and Data Scientist, Mamyrbek Parakhat, presented ISSAI’s AI products on ISSAI playground and live demos to the participants — primarily teachers representing schools from various regions of Kazakhstan.
Their interactive sessions attracted significant interest, offering educators hands-on experience with ISSAI’s latest AI tools designed to enhance digital literacy, support academic integrity, and personalize learning through intelligent systems.
The Forum was organized by the National Academy of Education named after Y. Altynsarin and the Methodological Center of the Astana City Administration. Notable speakers included Kassymkhan Sengazyev, Head of the Astana Department of Education; Nazipa Ayubayeva, (LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nazipa-ayubayeva-5742b41a9/) President of the Altynsarin National Academy of Education and Samal Nugumanova, Director of School-Lyceum No. 84.
ISSAI’s participation underscored its commitment to supporting educators and fostering AI integration in Kazakhstan’s education system, ensuring that teachers are well-prepared for the challenges and opportunities of the AI era.
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