In November-December, the selection for the first School of Analytics took place. Over 260 applications were submitted for participation in the project. After reviewing the applications, the Contest Committee selected 40 people.
The School of Analytics will start on January 15, 2022, and will last for eight weeks. Classes are scheduled to take place on Saturdays. Prominent Kazakhstani and foreign experts have been invited as lecturers and trainers, representing the Executive Office of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Ministry of Digital Development, Innovations and Aerospace Industry of the RoK, Kazakhstan Institute for Strategic Studies under the President of the RoK, Nazarbayev University, National Research University “Higher School of Economics”, and other organizations.
The School of Analytics focuses on strengthening analytical approaches in public administration, social and humanities research, and the mass media. The training process will be structured based on mastering the theory - criteria, standards, and specifics of qualitative analytics; as well as on practicing the skills of writing analytical texts. The project initiator is the Club of Young Experts under the Senate.
List of participants of the first cohort of the School of Analytics:
1. Danara ABDILDINA, Senior Researcher of the Department of International Law and Comparative Law, Institute of Legislation and Legal Information of the Republic of Kazakhstan RSE.
2. Dinara ABUOVA, Lead Expert of the Institute of World Economy and Politics, Fund of the First President of the RoK
3. Aydana AKESSINA, Research Officer, Division of Social and Political Studies, Kazakhstan Institute for Strategic Studies under the President of the RoK, Doctoral candidate of the L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University.
4. Nailya ALMUKHAMEDOVA, Expert, Division of Internal Policy, Executive Office of the President of the RoK
5. Alexander ANTIPIN, Analyst, IT-holding, Kazdream LLP
6. Anna BADANOVA, Doctoral candidate at the Academy of Law Enforcement Authorities under the Prosecutor General’s Office of the RoK
7. Adil BAKHYTZHANULY, First Secretary of the China Office of the Asia-Pacific Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the RoK
8. Assel BEISENOVA, Chief Consultant of the Information-Analytical Department of the Apparatus of the Senate of the Parliament of the RoK, Ph.D. in Public and Local Administration
9. Ekaterina BERKUTOVA, Chief Expert, Institute of Public Policy of Nur Otan Party PI
10. Nurzhan BOLATULY, Lecturer of the Department of Political Science, L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University
11. Indira DAVLETOVA, Independent Researcher, Master of Public Policy, Nazarbayev University
12. Assel YESKENDIROVA, Second Secretary, Office of Domestic and Foreign Investment Analysis, Investment Committee of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the RoK
13. Nazym ZHANGAZINOVA, Expert in PR-Communications
14. Danat ZHAPAKHOV, Analyst
15. Aziz ISKAKOV, Executive Director, Qazaqstan Institute of Social Studies, member of the Presidential Personnel Reserve
16. Zhuldyzai ISKAKOVA, Senior Lecturer, Department of the Assembly of People of Kazakhstan, L.N. Gumilyov ENU, Ph.D. in Political Science
17. Zhanna KADEKOVA, Third Secretary, Department of Foreign Policy Analysis and Forecasting, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the RoK
18. Azamat KILIBAYEV, Head of the Office of Strategic Studies, Department of Strategic Studies and International Programs, Agency of the Republic of Kazakhstan for Civil Service Affairs
19. Alemkhan KUDERINOV, Lead Manager, Department of Interethnic Relations Analysis, Institute of Applied Ethnopolitical Research LLP
20. Nariman KULAKPAYEV, Head of Office, Center for Analysis and Information RSE, Ministry of Information and Social Development of the RoK
21. Mukhtar KULZHAN, Head of the Project Office, “Elbasy Academy” Corporate Foundation
22. Assem KUSMANOVA, Analyst, Situational Center of the Security Council of the RoK
23. Tatyana LIPINA, Analyst-Manager, National Consent Processes Study Group, Institute of Social Development “Rukhani Zhangyru”, Doctoral candidate in Religious Studies
24. Kamal NURALY, Chief Expert, Institute for Eurasian Integration LLP
25. Aina ORAZOVA, Consultant, Expert-Analytical Group, Economic Research Institute JSC
26. Maryam OSCAR, Consultant, Analytical Division, Security Council of the RoK
27. Aueskhan OSPANOV, Chief Consultant, Consolidated and Analytical Division, Office of the Prime Minister of the RoK
28. Dulat OTEGALI, Chief Manager, Institute of Applied Ethnopolitical Research LLP under the Ministry of Information and Social Development of the RoK
29. Yerbol SAGATOV, Chief Expert, Institute for Eurasian Integration LLP
30. Akbota SAGYNDYK, Business Analyst, National Analytical Center under the Agency for Strategic Planning and Reforms of the RoK
31. Saida SAIDUOVA, Chief Expert, Information and Analytical Department, Apparatus of the Senate of the Parliament of the RoK
32. Zhanar SANHAYEVA, Senior Researcher, Division of Social and Political Studies, Kazakhstan Institute for Strategic Studies under the President of the RoK, Doctoral candidate at the L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University
33. Nurbol SAMAT, Chief Expert, Division of Political Analysis, Institute of Public Policy of Nur Otan Party PI
34. Nazym SMANOVA, Chief Analyst, Department for International Comparative Studies, Information-Analytical Center JSC
35. Dmitry TIMCHENKO, Deputy Head of the Analytical Service, Central Communications Service under the President of the RoK
36. Yermek TOKTAROV, Lead Researcher, Division of Social and Political Studies, Kazakhstan Institute for Strategic Studies under the President of the RoK, PhD in Philosophy
37. Gulmira TUKANOVA, Chief Expert, Office of Employment Service Development Methodology, Labor Resources Development Center JSC under the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of Population
38. Kadyrbai UMAROV, Head, Division of Media Analysis, Media Damytu Kory CF
39. Darkhan FAIZULIN, Assistant Military Attaché, Embassy of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
40. Aidar KHAMIT, Deputy Executive Director, Community of Youth Workers of Kazakhstan Public Association
(Press Office of the Senate, 74-72-27)