1. General provisions

1.1 The Academic Council of ASUE is one of the forms of collegial management of the University.

1.2 In its activities, the Academic Council is guided by the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Regulations on the Academic Council, as well as the Charter of the University.

1.3 The activities of the Academic Council are based on the publicity of collective discussion of issues within its competence.

1.4 The Academic Council organizes its work on the basis of an approved plan developed for the relevant academic year.

1.5 The term of office of the Academic Council is 3 years.

2. The main tasks and functions of the Academic Council of the University

2.1 The main tasks of the Academic Council are:

- creating the necessary conditions for students and the teaching staff of the University in order to successfully implement professional training programs;

- providing financial support, strengthening the material and technical base of the University;

-assistance to the further development of the University.

2.2 The main functions of the Academic Council are:

-approval of the changes and additions made to the structure of the University;

-amendments and additions to the Charter of the University;

-creation, reorganization and (or) termination of the activities of educational and scientific departments of the University (departments, centers, departments, etc.);

- definition of the concept, approval of the policy and development goals of the University;

-decision-making on all fundamental issues of the organization of educational, research and economic activities, training of scientific and pedagogical personnel;

-hearing of the rector's annual reports on the activities of the University, vice-rectors, heads of structural divisions and other officials on the directions, forms and methods of conducting educational, research, educational, financial, economic, informational, international and other types of activities;

-review and recommendation for the publication of textbooks and teaching aids and educational and methodological developments;

-making a decision on the transfer of students from a paid department to an educational grant and to study in the form of an externship;

-approval of topics and scientific supervisors-consultants of undergraduates and doctoral students on dissertation research;

- organization of control of financial and economic activities of the University;

-determination of the procedure for using extra-budgetary funds, as well as directions for reinvesting income received in accordance with the established procedure through the provision of paid additional educational services;

-approval and awarding of honorary titles of the University;

-consideration of issues on the representation of University staff, creative teams to government awards and honorary titles; on nomination for prizes and scholarships, recommendations for participation in competitions for election to full members and corresponding members of the Academy of Sciences, "The best University teacher", etc.;

-approval of the Regulations on the current control of knowledge, on intermediate certification, on the procedure for assigning students to scholarships and other Regulations, Rules;

-approval of the working curriculum, academic calendars, schedule of the educational process (terms of training sessions, practice) and making changes to them;

-solving the issues of the strategy for the development of scientific activities of the University; listening to the heads of structural divisions of the University on the results of fundamental and applied research;

-solving the issues of the strategy for the development of the educational process: the opening of new areas (specialties), systems and technologies for training specialists; personnel and material support of the educational activities of the University; international relations in educational areas, solving other issues of the formation of the contingent of students;

-decisions on the terms of study at a higher educational institution of persons with secondary vocational education of the relevant profile or higher vocational education of various levels, as well as persons who are able to fully master the basic educational program of higher professional education in the form of an external;

-making decisions on the development and improvement of the training of scientific personnel through master's and doctoral studies;

- consideration of a petition to the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan for the assignment of academic titles of professor and associate professor in various fields;

-consideration of other issues of the University's current activities that require a collegial solution.

3. Composition of the Academic Council

3.1. The Academic Council is created by the order of the Rector of the University.

3.2. The Academic Council consists of the rector (Chairman), vice-rectors, directors of institutes, heads of structural divisions / heads of departments of the University, representatives of the teaching staff, students.

3.3. The composition of the Academic Council is elected for a term of 3 years and consists of an odd number of members. As necessary, individual changes may be made to its composition by a decision of the general meeting.

3.4. The Chairman of the Academic Council (hereinafter referred to as the Chairman) is the Rector of the ASUE institution. The Chairman appoints the Vice-Chairman. In the absence of the Chairman, his duties are performed by a deputy.  The Chairman organizes the work of the Academic Council and ensures its activities in accordance with the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan and this Regulation.

3.5. The Secretary is elected by the Academic Council and is responsible for the record keeping of the Academic Council.

3.6 Other members of the Academic Council are elected at the general meeting of the University by secret ballot.

4. Organization of the work of the Academic Council

4.1 General information

4.1.1 Meetings of the Academic Council are held in accordance with the approved work plan at least once every 1 month, except for the summer vacation period.

4.1.2 The Plan is submitted by the Rector for approval by the Academic Council. Each member of the Council has the right to submit questions to the draft work plan of the Academic Council.

4.1.3 The work plan of the Academic Council is reviewed and approved at the first meeting and distributed to all members of the Council.

4.1.4 The Chairman of the Academic Council organizes the work of the Academic Council and ensures its activities in accordance with the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Regulations of the US.

4.1.5 Representatives of state bodies, public organizations, industry workers, employees of relevant services and departments, departments, etc. may be invited to meetings of the Academic Council.

4.1.6 Meetings of the Academic Council are valid if at least 2/3 of the members of the Council are present at them. A member of the Academic Council must inform the Chairman of the Academic Council in advance about the inability to attend a meeting of the Academic Council for valid reasons. In the absence of a member of the Academic Council for more than half of the meetings, the Chairman of the Academic Council has the right to apply to the Academic Council of the University with a request to recall this member of the Academic Council and appoint new elections.

4.1.7 The agenda is approved by a simple majority of votes from the number of Council members present.

4.1.8 Decisions (operative parts) are made on the agenda of the meetings of the Academic Council. The decision is considered adopted if more than 50% of the council members present at the meeting voted for it.

4.2 Procedure for preparing questions for meetings of the Academic Council

4.2.1 No later than 7 days before the meeting of the Academic Council, a report and a draft decision on the issue under consideration shall be submitted to the Academic Secretary of the Council.

4.3 Voting and decision-making procedure

4.3.1 Voting may be open or secret. Secret voting is conducted in accordance with the established procedure approved by the Academic Council of the University.

4.3.2 Decisions are considered adopted if a majority of those present at the meeting voted for them (unless otherwise provided).

4.3.3 The decisions of the Academic Council come into force after they are signed by the Rector of the University – the Chairman of the Academic Council.

4.3.4 Decisions of the Academic Council on all issues of educational, economic and scientific activities are adopted by open voting by a simple majority of votes.

4.3.5 Secret voting is held on the issues of submission to the academic titles of associate professor and professor;

- other issues stipulated by the relevant regulations and other regulatory documents.

4.3.6 In order to conduct a secret ballot and count its results, the Academic Council elects an accounting commission consisting of three members of the Academic Council by open vote. The Counting Commission elects a chairman from among its members. A member of the Academic Council may not be included in the composition of the counting Commission if his candidacy is running. Each member of the Academic Council is given one ballot paper for secret voting.

4.3.7 Ballots are issued in accordance with the turnout list of members of the Academic Council. At the end of the voting, the counting commission opens the ballot box, sets the number of valid and invalid ballots and counts the votes cast "for" and "against". The minutes of the counting commission on the results of the secret ballot are signed by all members of the counting commission and read out at a meeting of the Academic Council. The minutes of the counting commission are approved by the Academic Council by a simple majority of votes in open voting.

4.3.8 The meeting of the Academic Council is formalized by the minutes of the Secretary of the Academic Council. The protocol is signed by the Chairman and Secretary of the Academic Council.