A roundtable discussion on the topic “Gifted Children as the Foundation of an Intellectual Nation: A Modern Institutional Ecosystem for Support and Development” was held at our educational institution. The event was jointly organized by our university and the Turkistan Regional branch of the “AMANAT” Party.
The purpose of the roundtable was to discuss modern approaches and effective practices in identifying, supporting, and developing gifted children; to explore ways of improving the institutional ecosystem in this field; and to strengthen collaborative efforts aimed at building an intellectual nation through the exchange of experience among educators and specialists.
The event was attended by the Rector of our university, Zhanar Temirbekova; the Deputy Executive Secretary of the Turkistan Regional branch of the “AMANAT” Party, Kalyima Zhantoreyeva; the Head of the Regional Center for Identification and Support of Gifted Children under the Turkistan Regional Department of Education, Azat Amirtayev; the Director of the Nazarbayev Intellectual School of Physics and Mathematics in Turkistan, Aidyn Tusupzhanov; as well as teachers, methodologists, and specialists working with gifted children.
Opening the session, Rector Zhanar Temirbekova noted:
“Today, we are gathered to initiate a truly important event for our country and our region. Identifying gifted children from an early school age, guiding them, and, if necessary, organizing individualized learning trajectories is not only the responsibility of school teachers, but also of higher education institutions that train future educators.
Another distinctive feature of today’s event is that it is being held jointly with the Turkistan Regional branch of the ‘AMANAT’ Party. I consider this highly important, as the solutions and mechanisms developed collaboratively by educators and researchers can be elevated to a higher level and communicated to relevant state bodies through this political platform. The main goal of any roundtable—especially those concerning children and future generations—is not merely discussion, but to bring about real change.
Of course, this issue is also under the attention of the state. For any country to remain competitive, it must invest significantly in the development of human capital. Otherwise, the most talented children may be recruited by leading universities even before finishing school.
Moreover, wherever a child pursues higher education, they become closely connected to that country, as the university environment plays a crucial role in shaping their personality and both their academic and personal development,” she said.
Next, Kalyima Zhantoreyeva, Deputy Executive Secretary of the Turkistan Regional branch of the “AMANAT” Party, Head of the Women’s Wing’s Political Leadership Support Direction, and Regional Maslikhat Deputy, stated:
“As the head of the Women’s Wing, I cannot remain indifferent to issues concerning children’s rights and their education. A person is shaped from childhood and eventually becomes a fully-fledged member of society. A person’s strength lies not only in upbringing, but also in education and the values they acquire. The more educated and competent an individual is, the more effective their speech, decisions, and actions become. This enables individuals to feel confident and free within their social environment.”
During the roundtable, speakers delivered presentations and comprehensively discussed key issues related to the topic.
Participants paid special attention to improving the system for identifying and supporting gifted children, strengthening institutional state support mechanisms, developing regional infrastructure, introducing innovative and digital technologies into the educational process, and enhancing the professional capacity of teaching staff.
In addition, issues such as providing psychological and pedagogical support, systematizing work with parents, introducing international best practices, and strengthening cooperation among educational institutions were widely discussed.
The republican roundtable also brought together heads of educational institutions from various regions, who shared their experiences. In particular, representatives from Turkistan city, Tolebi district, Saryagash district, and Kentau city took part in the event.
At the conclusion of the meeting, an open dialogue took place, during which participants presented concrete proposals and shared their views, emphasizing the importance of institutional support for gifted children.
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