Development of bachelor program in agroecology with dual education in Kazakhstan

Project name: Development of bachelor program in agroecology with dual education in Kazakhstan

Acronym: AGROKAZ

Project duration: from February 1, 2023 to January 31, 2026.

Project coordinator: University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Economics in Subotica, Serbia

Partners:

University of Josip Juraj Strossmayer, Faculty of Agrobiotechnical Sciences Osijek, Republic of Croatia

Pavlodar State University, Pavlodar, Kazakhstan

Kostanay Engineering and Economics University, Kostanay, Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan National Agrarian University, Almaty, Kazakhstan

Democritus University of Thrace, Xanthi, Greece

Agricultural experimental station "Zarechnoye" – Zarechnoye, Kazakhstan

Kazakh Research Institute for Plant Protection and Quarantine – NIIZKR, Kazakhstan

Project leader from FAZOS: Tihana Sudarić, Full Professor, PhD

Project description: The aim of the project is to develop, implement, test and certify a study program in the field of agroecology, as well as apply a dual system of education at three universities in Kazakhstan: Kostanay, Pavlodar and Almaty. In order to ensure the successful implementation of the dual program, the project will create all the necessary documentation from the curriculum, teaching materials, as well as the education of academic staff and business representatives involved in the educational process. The connection with the real sector will improve the educational program that will enable students to acquire the necessary skills and competencies. The result of the project will be better training of experts who have the possibility of integration into the business sector on the labor market without a period of adjustment. In the context of Kazakhstan, the project will become the basis for the introduction of dual education in the learning process, as it is known in the countries of the European Union.

Total project budget: EUR 569,372.00

Project website: https://agrokaz.kineuprojects.kz/