The National Erasmus+ Office jointly with the Ministry of Education and Sciences of Kazakhstan with the support of the Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency (ЕАСЕА) of the European Commission will be conducting an international seminar «Revising the Content of Teacher Training Curricula in Line with Modern Approaches» The event will take place in Taraz (Kazakhstan) on 14-15 May 2017 and will be hosted by the Dulati Taraz State University.

The objectives of the Seminar are:

• Familiarise the seminar participants with the current trends in European teacher training practices with specific focus on curriculum design and teaching methodology.
• Develop recommendations for redesigning the content and methodology of teacher training in Kazakhstan.

Dr. Hannele Niemi, Professor of University of Helsinki, will take part in the seminar as well as representatives of the Ministry of Education and Science of the RK, Higher Education Reform Experts (HEREs), Vice-Rectors for Academic Affairs, Heads of Study Programmes in Education.

Participants - Higher Education Reform Experts (HEREs), Representatives of the Ministry of Education and Science of RK, Vice-Rectors for Academic Affairs, Heads of Study Programmes in Education, Deans of Pedagogic Faculties, Teachers from Kazakhstani Pedagogic HEIs.

Venue: Taraz, Taraz State University named after M.H. Dulati, 7 Suleimanova Street, The First President Hall.