Dear AlmaU Faculty Members,
We are pleased to announce the launch of the Republican Competition for the title of “Best University Lecturer – 2026,” organized by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan (MSHE RK).
The Competition aims to recognize outstanding university lecturers and acknowledge their professional achievements. The winners will receive the “Best University Lecturer” certificate and a grant of 2,000 MCI (Monthly Calculation Index), amounting to more than KZT 8 million.
Full-time AlmaU faculty members who are citizens of the Republic of Kazakhstan and have at least five years of continuous academic and teaching experience at the time of application are eligible to participate.
Competition stages:
- Stage I (Internal University Stage): November 6–18, 2026, until 6:00 PM;
- Stage II (National Stage): December 1–12, 2026.
Competition Rules: Rules for Awarding the Title of “Best University Lecturer”
Application Portal: https://universitycontest2026.kz
Procedure for Participating in Stage I (Internal University Stage) at AlmaU:
- Submission of applications to participate in the Competition: November 6–9, 2026;
- Registration and uploading of the application documents to the portal: November 9–11, 2026;
- Expert Group meeting: November 16, 2026;
- Appeals Commission meeting: November 17, 2026;
- Competition Commission meeting: November 18, 2026;
- Academic Council meeting: November 18, 2026;
- Publication of the Internal University Stage results on the AlmaU website: November 19, 2026.
Submission of the list of winners of the Internal University Stage to the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan for participation in Stage II (the National Stage): November 21, 2026.
Link to the recording of the MSHE RK webinar for faculty members
The person responsible for organizing the Internal University Stage of the “Best University Lecturer – 2026” Competition is Zhanar Kosbarmakova, Director of the Academic and Methodological Department.