Experience in the implementation of international certification of the ISO 37001: 2016 system

On December 7, 2021, the Abai KazNPU hosted a conference «Experience in the implementation of international certification of the anti-corruption management system in accordance with the requirements of the international standard ISO 37001: 2016. Practice of work». The now traditional (held for the second time) event was organized in an offline-online format in honor of the International Day against Corruption - December 9.

The conference was attended by Chairman of the Board-Rector Darkhan Bilyalov, Head of the Department of the Anti-Corruption Agency of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Almaty Murat Akhmetov, Head of the Republican Project Office «Sanaly urpaq» Kairzhan Tokushev, authorized by Abai KazNPU on ethics and prevention of corruption risks Serikbay Nurgisayev, professors Bakhytzhan Toleubekova and Zhomart Simtikov, as well as vice-rectors of higher educational institutions in Almaty, officials in charge of anti-corruption activities of universities, directors of institutes, university departments, students.

In general, this conference was organized jointly with the republican project office «SANALY URPAQ» to provide methodological assistance in the implementation of the requirements of international anti-corruption standards in the activities of universities in Kazakhstan.

The conference was opened by D.N.Bilyalov, who informed about the work carried out at the university to combat corruption.

M.Zh. Akhmetov in his speech focused on the requirements of the Anti-Corruption Agency of the Republic of Kazakhstan to the country`s universities, informed about what legislative changes have been taking place in this direction recently.

The main speaker S.U. Nurgisayev noted that during the implementation of the management system of the international standard ISO 37001-2016 in the university departments, an assessment of corruption risks was carried out, measures to reduce risks were implemented, and responsible persons were appointed. It was noted that the international standard provides for the responsibility, duties and rights of both employees and employers in the area of corruption risks. Complete information was provided on the activities carried out at the university in accordance with the Comprehensive Plan approved jointly with the Department of the Anti-Corruption Agency for Almaty.

During the meeting, K.A. Tokushev spoke about the potential of the current legislation, which should be taken into account as much as possible in daily activities, that in the anti-corruption system, the fundamental link is the identification and minimization of corruption risks. According to him, the thematic anti-corruption monitoring, internal analysis of corruption risks are not carried out at the proper level, the level and quality of sociological research devoted to the study of the problems of corruption and the effectiveness of anti-corruption measures taken by the state leaves much to be desired.

Speakers B.Kh. Toleubekova and Zh.K. Simtikov noted the main problematic issues in the framework of combating corruption in the field of higher education, as well as the presence of modern norms provided for by the Concept of Anti-Corruption Policy for 2022-2026, the need to work in this direction. It was emphasized that it is also advisable to modernize anti-corruption policies in the context of improving the quality of life and well-being of citizens of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

The conference also discussed the implementation of anti-corruption compliance services in the country`s universities and the implementation of comprehensive plans for the formation of an anti-corruption culture among students.

Vice-rectors of universities in Almaty shared their views and ideas on the implementation of anti-corruption policy in the field of education.