On February 27, 2025, Narxoz University hosted the presentation of the Global Research Center – SDDS, an international scientific, educational, and consulting center established under the School of Law and Public Policy.
The initiative of President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev to enhance the competitiveness of universities and develop higher education in accordance with the best international standards, along with the Concept for the Development of Higher Education in Kazakhstan for 2023-2029, defines the development agenda for all universities in the country.
In line with this goal, the School of Law and Public Policy, with the support of Narxoz University President Kanat Kozhakhmet, presented the Global Research Center – SDDS (Sustainable Development & Data Driven Solutions), created in collaboration with partners from Germany.
The Center will focus on supporting decision-making processes and assisting higher and postgraduate education institutions, as well as scientific organizations in Kazakhstan, Central Asia, and the Caucasus in increasing their competitiveness in the global scientific and educational landscape.
By utilizing big data analysis and modeling technologies, the Center will provide support and consultancy to universities in their efforts to фdvance in global rankings, develop corporate governance in line with international standards, оbtain international accreditation, design assessment and risk management systems
What makes the Center unique is that its analytical, training, and consulting activities will involve leading domestic and international experts in scientometrics, higher education management, and modeling. This will enable both individual universities and the national system of science and higher education to achieve tangible results through the application of world-class expertise.
International experts participating in the Center’s work include: Michael Caruana – expert in institutional strategies, Bärbel Eckelmann – expert in university rankings, Nicky Horsman – expert in strategic management, Maria Yudkevich – expert in academic research, Olgun Cicek – expert in quality assurance and accreditation, and others.