At Astana International University, on the initiative of the Department of
Inclusive and Continuing Education of the Pedagogical Institute, an informative
training session was held for students of the “Ümit Shyrağy” volunteer club on the
topic: “Ways of Providing Individual Support to Students with Special
Educational Needs: Theory and Practice.”
The purpose of the meeting was to enhance the knowledge and practical
skills of student volunteers in supporting and assisting learners with special
educational needs, as well as to promote an inclusive culture within the university’s
educational environment.
The honored guests of the event were experienced typhlopedagogues Saule
Lyabiyevna Sagimbayeva and Adil Erlanuly Uralbayev, who shared their
scientific and methodological experience, professional expertise, and important
practical approaches to the development of inclusive education. During the
training, participants discussed current issues of individualized support for students
with special educational needs, the specific features of interaction with learners,
and the role of volunteer support in creating an accessible and comfortable
educational environment.
The event was held in an atmosphere of open dialogue, professional
exchange, and lively interest from the participants. Students of the volunteer club
demonstrated active engagement, enthusiasm, and readiness to contribute to the
support of inclusive education.
At the end of the meeting, the Dean of the Pedagogical Institute, Zh.K.
Akhmadiyeva, presented letters of appreciation to the honored guests in
recognition of their contribution to the development of inclusive education and
their participation in the training session. The head of the center, A.I.
Chokusheva, awarded certificates to the student volunteers.
Such initiatives contribute to the development of students’ professional and
social responsibility and strengthen the values of inclusion, mutual support, and
гуманism within the university community.