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The leadership and faculty members of the Agrarian Faculty took an active part in an important working meeting with leading international experts in the field of higher education, scientometrics, and global rankings. The key speakers at the university venue were M.A. Akoev (a renowned expert in scientometric analysis and research management) and M.M. Burkitbayev (Professor, prominent scientist, and expert in the strategic development of higher education).

The main focus of the faculty dean, heads of departments, and leading researchers was placed on fundamentally improving the quality of the university's preparation for international rankings and systematically elevating SKU’s positions in global educational leaderboards (such as QS World University Rankings, Times Higher Education, etc.).

During the expert session, the dean and faculty members of the Agrarian Faculty discussed key performance indicators of scientific and educational activities with the distinguished guests in detail. Special emphasis was placed on the following strategic areas:

Developing Publication Activity: effective tools to increase the number of articles by Agrarian Faculty scientists in reputable international journals indexed in the Scopus and Web of Science databases.

Citation Quality and h-index: methods for selecting high-ranking scientific publications (Q1 and Q2 quartiles) to publish research results in the field of the agricultural sector.

International Co-authorship: expanding the network of joint research projects with foreign colleagues to strengthen the global visibility of the Auezov University brand.

Academic and Expert Reputation: mechanisms for close interaction with the international scientific community and key stakeholders in the regional agricultural sector.

Experts M.A. Akoev and M.M. Burkitbayev presented a deep analytical breakdown of the university's current standing and highlighted the high scientific potential of the Agricultural Faculty staff, which can serve as a powerful growth driver for SKU in world rankings. The guests provided the faculty with valuable practical recommendations for modernizing the research ecosystem.

Summarizing the results of the meeting, the faculty leadership emphasized that recommendations from experts of such caliber set clear benchmarks for every researcher. The insights gained will be integrated into the faculty's updated Roadmap, which will not only strengthen the university's international prestige but also boost the competitiveness of graduates in the global labor market.