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Department of Personal Development
Center for Women’s Leadership and Entrepreneurship

The free “Speaking Club” course was held, organized by the Department of Personal Development and the Center for Women’s Leadership and Entrepreneurship.

Goal: to develop students’ ability to speak English fluently and improve their communication skills.

Program:

• Discussions on various topics;
• Group games and debates;
• Developing speaking skills through interactive methods.

Department of Personal Development
Girls’ Leadership and Entrepreneurship Center

Organized a motivational meeting on the topic “Personal Development and Leadership: The Formula of Success.”
The special speaker of the event was PR & Media producer, founder of artgala.kz, Diana Bakytbergenovna Bakbergenova.

She shared her experience with students on how to develop leadership skills, present themselves, and achieve success in a professional environment.

The meeting was held in an interactive format: participants asked questions and exchanged opinions.

Students from various faculties received new ideas and practical advice, as well as special motivation to achieve their professional goals. The event was organized within the framework of the UN Sustainable Development Goals, Goal IV – “Quality Education.”

Center for Women’s Leadership and Entrepreneurship continued the cycle of motivational lectures for first-year students.
The lecture was held at the Institute of Pedagogy and Psychology.

The next speaker is a finance professional, Candidate of Economic Sciences, MSc in Finance (UK), and Financial Director Aigerim Ilyasova. She has over 15 years of experience in the financial sector.

The purpose of the lecture:

• SDG 4 – Quality Education: expanding students’ academic horizons by improving financial literacy.
• SDG 8 – Decent Work and Economic Growth: encouraging entrepreneurship and guiding students toward building successful careers.

Effective financial management is the key to a successful life. This lecture will help students manage their finances wisely and confidently plan their future.

The purpose of the event was to discuss the formation of a legal culture among young people, the promotion of the principles of compliance with the requirements of the law, the strengthening of Public Order and the Prevention of offenses.

The meeting was attended by the chairman of the board – Rector Beibitkul Karimova, the Department of internal policy of Almaty, the head of the Center for Social Development Lyazzat Akilzhanova, the prosecutor of the Department of the prosecutor’s Office of Almaly district Yernazar Saimasai, the operative-Commissioner of the Office for countering cybercrime, the Senior Lieutenant of the police Batyrkhan Rasylkhan and teachers and students of the University.

During the meeting, the chairman of the management board – Rector Beibitkul Karimova made a preface and noted that the formation of a legal culture is the basis for the sustainable development of society.

“Compliance with the requirements of the law, prevention of offenses, the formation of immunity to cybercrime is a common task for all of us. The teacher is not just a teacher, but a person who instills a culture of respect for the law and discipline. I am sure that today’s meeting will be informative and productive,” Beibitkul Sarsemkhanovna said.

During the meeting, issues of the importance of law and order in modern society, civil liability, prevention of cybercrime, internet security, as well as administrative and criminal liability were discussed.

In her speech, Lyazzat Akilzhanova, head of the Center for social development of the Department of internal policy of Almaty, noted that systematic work is being carried out to promote the ideology of “Law and order”.

Within the framework of the ideology of” law and order”, information and explanatory work is carried out for students in order to prevent offenses among young people. Since the beginning of the year, more than 15 events have been held. These measures are aimed at strengthening digital security, explaining the importance of law and order in society,” he said.

At the end of the event, students asked their questions and received specific and meaningful answers from industry experts. The event, held in the format of an open dialogue, allowed the participants to receive comprehensive information on legal issues.

The Department of Personal Development and the Center for Women’s Leadership and Entrepreneurship organized a master class titled “Public Speaking: Techniques for Confident Performance and Self-Presentation” with the aim of supporting students’ personal development, enhancing their leadership potential, and developing hard skills.

The special guest of the event was the well-known media trainer, professional speaker, and author of the project “The Power of Voice,” Abay Asylkhan. During the master class, the speaker shared practical recommendations on the psychological aspects of public speaking, key principles of effective communication, voice and diction control, the development of emotional intelligence, and building confidence when speaking before an audience.

As part of the event, students took part in interactive exercises that allowed them to practice audience engagement, speech structuring, and professional self-presentation.

The master class was implemented in line with the Sustainable Development Goals and covered the following areas: SDG 4 – Quality Education, SDG 5 – Gender Equality, and SDG 8 – Decent Work and Economic Growth.

The event contributed to fostering a culture of confident public speaking, developing students’ initiative, and strengthening their ability to express themselves freely and persuasively in a professional environment.

The Department of Personal Development and the Center for Women’s Leadership and Entrepreneurship organized a motivational training titled “Leadership Character: Awakening the Inner Leader,” aimed at developing students’ soft skills and supporting their personal growth.

The speaker was Aidarkhan Zhanaiym, a psychologist and family counselor.

The purpose of the event was to provide psychological support to students by helping them understand the connection between emotions and character, build inner balance, develop self-management skills, and strengthen personal resilience.

During the training, participants took part in various exercises, communication skills games, and practical activities designed to awaken leadership qualities.

The motivational session contributed to enhancing students’ emotional resilience, fostering self-awareness, and promoting the effective application of leadership skills in the future. In addition, participants from different institutes exchanged experiences, expanded their knowledge, and received psychological support.

It should be noted that this event was organized in accordance with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, specifically Goal 4 – Quality Education, Goal 5 – Gender Equality, and Goal 8 – Decent Work and Economic Growth.

The Department of Personality Development and the Center for Women’s Leadership and Entrepreneurship held an informational meeting dedicated to enhancing students’ legal literacy. The speakers of the event were lawyers Ayzamat Ablkaevich and Albina Bakhtiyarovna.

They provided substantive information aimed at developing young people’s legal culture, strengthening their sense of responsibility, and forming essential life skills.

The main goal of the meeting was to strengthen students’ legal culture, thereby improving their academic performance and leadership qualities. First- and second-year students took part in the event, receiving detailed information on protecting their rights in everyday life, studies, and future professional activities, as well as learning about their key responsibilities.

The speakers emphasized that legal literacy has a direct impact on personal development and professional success, highlighting its close connection with civic engagement in society. The lawyer also noted that legal literacy is not merely knowledge of laws, but the ability to effectively apply one’s rights, ensure personal safety, and foster a culture of responsibility.

The informational meeting was fully aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, contributing to the implementation of SDG 4 – Quality Education, SDG 5 – Gender Equality, and SDG 8 – Decent Work and Economic Growth.

The Department for Personality Development and the Center for Women’s Leadership and Entrepreneurship held a motivational meeting for students on the topic “Effective Ways to Learn a Foreign Language.”

The purpose of the event was to introduce students to effective methods of mastering foreign languages, increase their cognitive engagement, and support both their academic and personal development.

The honored guest of the meeting was polyglot and entrepreneur Madi Fazyl — founder of the Jetil.kz language school, graduate of the University of Tsukuba (Japan), and recipient of the international JASSO scholarship.

During the meeting, the speaker shared effective and practical techniques for learning foreign languages, spoke about his experience studying abroad, the specifics of growth in an international academic environment, and the key stages of his professional development. For the students, the event served as a powerful motivational boost: they not only learned about modern approaches to language learning but also received professional advice directly from an experienced specialist. Participants asked questions of interest and discovered how to overcome common challenges in the learning process, gaining valuable recommendations and insights.

The event directly aligns with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs):
– SDG 4: Quality Education, aimed at expanding access to global knowledge through foreign language learning;
– SDG 5: Gender Equality, focused on empowering young women and developing their leadership qualities;
– SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, which supports improving competitiveness in the labor market.

This motivational meeting strengthened students’ interest in learning, contributed to their professional and personal growth, and provided new momentum for effective foreign language acquisition.

On November 18, 2025, Kazakh National Women’s Teacher Training University organized a large-scale cleanup event in support of the national environmental campaign “Taza Kazakhstan.” Active university students, volunteer groups, and faculty members took part in the event.

The main goal of the campaign is to support state environmental policy, promote a culture of careful and responsible treatment of nature, and increase youth awareness regarding environmental protection. During the cleanup, participants cleaned the university grounds, sports and recreational areas, as well as nearby public spaces, sorting the collected waste.

The university administration emphasized that efforts to strengthen environmental culture will continue on a regular basis. QyzPU remains committed to supporting environmental initiatives and places special importance on fostering an environmentally responsible mindset among young people.