JOINT DOUBLE DEGREE EDUCATION AS A NEW STANDARD OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM QUALITY

Yermek  Komekbayev; Dina Kurmangaliyeva; Khanat Kassenov

doi:10.59787/2413-5488----%p

Авторы

Yermek Komekbayev S. Seifullin Kazakh Agro-technical Research University, Astana, Kazakhstan
Dina Kurmangaliyeva S. Seifullin Kazakh Agro-technical Research University, Astana, Kazakhstan
Khanat Kassenov Kazakh national University of Sport, Astana, Kazakhstan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.59787/2413-5488----%25p

Ключевые слова:

double degree education, quality assurance, ESG, European approach, internationalization, Kazakhstan

Аннотация

This article analyzes joint double degree programs as institutional instruments for improving the quality of higher education and strengthening the international competitiveness of Kazakhstan universities. Based on an updated review of international research for 2019-2024, regulatory materials of the European Higher Education Area, and national monitoring data, the article examines joint program models, the conditions for their development and implementation, as well as the limitations and risks inherent in national practice. A model of measurable indicators of the quality of double degree programs is proposed, covering program design, resource provision, learning outcomes, and graduate trajectories. It is shown that the development of double degree programs in the Republic of Kazakhstan requires a transition from the predominance of quantitative indicators to evidence-based quality management, aligned with ESG principles and the European approach. The authors also highlight the challenges faced by such educational programs and provide prospects and recommendations for their successful implementation. The article concludes with a summary of the research findings, supported by an extensive literature review.

Биографии авторов

Yermek Komekbayev, S. Seifullin Kazakh Agro-technical Research University, Astana, Kazakhstan

PhD student at the Department of Standardization, Certification and Metrology, S. Seifullin Kazakh Agro-technical Research University, Astana, Kazakhstan, email: stranger6592@mail.ru, ORCID 0009-0004-4866-855X
Dina Kurmangaliyeva, S. Seifullin Kazakh Agro-technical Research University, Astana, Kazakhstan

Doctor of Technical Sciences, Associate Professor at the Department of Standardization, Certification and Metrology, S. Seifullin Kazakh Agro-technical Research University, Astana, Kazakhstan, email: omimk@mail.ru, ORCID 0000-0002-7583-7919, (corresponding author)
Khanat Kassenov, Kazakh national University of Sport, Astana, Kazakhstan

PhD, Kazakh national University of Sport, Astana, Kazakhstan, email: kh_kassenov@apems.edu.kz, ORCID 0000-0002-7555-4919

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