The meeting of the project group on audit and taxation was held at ENU

L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University hosted the first meeting of the Project Management Group of the Educational and Methodological Association of the Republican Educational and Methodological Council (EMA REMC) for the “Business and Management” (Audit and Taxation) training direction. The meeting brought together faculty members of leading universities, representatives of state audit and financial control agencies, professional associations, the business community, and employers.

The meeting was opened by Ardak Beisenbai, Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs of L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University. During the session, participants discussed key issues related to improving the training system in “Audit and Taxation” and “Public Audit” in the context of rapid digital transformation.

In her remarks, moderator A. Beisenbai emphasized that the dynamic changes in the modern economy increase the responsibility of educational institutions. She highlighted the need for academic programmes to align with labour market demands, placing particular emphasis on the development of digital competencies. She also underlined the importance of strengthening cooperation with public audit bodies, professional organizations, and employers.

Six major agenda items were reviewed throughout the meeting. The first document discussed was the section’s Annual Work Plan for the 2025–2026 Academic Year. Section head Lyazzat Myktybekkyzy Sembiyeva presented the key areas of focus, including updates to the section’s composition for the upcoming academic year. These changes aim to enhance the effectiveness of the section’s work and strengthen its expert potential across professional fields.

Particular interest was generated by the experience of the Certification Centre established at North Kazakhstan University named after M. Kozybayev. Speaking on this topic, Dinmukhammed Shaikin emphasized the role of certification centres in developing students’ professional competencies. Participants proposed expanding the work of such centres within universities, launching joint educational projects with 1C franchise partners, and engaging industry practitioners in teaching professional disciplines.

Another important issue on the agenda concerned preparing public auditors for the challenges of digital transformation. This topic was presented by Murat Orazbai, Head of the Astana Department of the Internal State Audit Committee (ISAC). He underlined the growing importance of digital competencies in the audit profession, recommending the inclusion of modules such as Data Analytics, Forensic Audit, and Cybersecurity as core components of academic programmes. He also emphasized the need to increase practical tasks based on real and anonymized datasets and to adopt international best practices in organizing professional examinations.

ENU Professor Saule Saparbayeva and KazNU instructor Bazhan Turebekova delivered a report on emerging trends in the modern educational landscape. The experts discussed the urgent need to adapt curricula to digital transformation requirements, enhance students’ digital and analytical skills, and integrate contemporary online learning platforms. They also noted that implementing the principles of lifelong learning has become one of the key priorities of today’s education system.

At the conclusion of the meeting, the section reviewed the educational literature proposed for inclusion, considered all recommendations, and adopted corresponding decisions. Participants expressed their commitment to continuing collaborative efforts to improve the quality of professional training, align academic programmes with labour market needs, and strengthen the development of digital competencies in the new academic year.