In D.Serikbaev East Kazakhstan state technical university was held methodical seminar "Higher education and current trends in the development of higher education institutions." Rector of the University Nurlan Temirbekov, Vice-Rectors of the university, as well as teaching staff of D. Serikbayev EKSTU took part in the seminar.

During the seminar were discussed eight reports. The most heated discussion were the reports - "The main aspects of management in the frame of university autonomy" (Head of Registrar Office, Candidate of technical sciences - Galina Vidichsheva), "Shared governance in the institution: the United Kingdom experience" (Director of the Administrative Department, Candidate of technical sciences, Assistant Professor Guzel Ishkinina) and "The research results of modernization of higher technical education in the Republic of Kazakhstan in accordance with the requirements of the Bologna Process" (Assistant Professor of sub-department building construction, construction and transport communications, Candidate of technical sciences Anatoly Goltsev and Professor of geodesy, land surveying and cadaster, Doctor of technical sciences Tulegen Ipalakov).

Also during the seminar following reports were discussed - "Motivation progress to succeed modern teacher" (Assistant Professor of Innovation Management, Candidate of psychological sciences Galina Gryzunova), "On strengthening the role of the fundamental component in the educational process of universities" (Deputy Head of sub-department of Higher Mathematics, Professor, Doctor of pedagogical sciences, Saule Tynybekova), "Professional ICT education in Kazakhstan, based on the European qualifications Framework" (Head of sub-department of Information Systems, Candidate of physical mathematical sciences Natalya Denissova) and "International system of quality control, accreditation and recognition of diploma "(Director of the Quality Management System Department, Candidate of Historical sciences Nailya Duzkeneva).

Finally Director of the Institute of postgraduate education and new educational technologies, Candidate of physical mathematical sciences, Doctor Ph.D Erken Turganbaev shared the information about the materials preparation for the contest "The best teacher of higher educational institution".