From 17 to 27 August 2026, SDU Extension Center conducted an 80-hour professional development course, “Interactive Teaching Strategies,” for 20 teachers of Tamos High School.

The course was organized at the request of the school and brought together teachers from the natural sciences and humanities. The training was delivered entirely in English and in a face-to-face format, providing participants with opportunities to explore and apply practical strategies directly in the classroom context.

The course is included in the state register of professional development programmes approved by the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan and is recognized for teachers’ professional attestation.

The programme consisted of three core modules:

• Module 1: Lesson Planning
• Module 2: Student Engagement
• Module 3: Interactive Methods

The programme featured lectures and hands-on sessions led by experts with extensive international academic experience:

• Idriss Musa Garba, PhD — Bingham University, Nigeria;
• Meruyert Bizhanova, PhD Candidate — University of Oxford, Department of Education, UK;
• Madina Ashirimbetova, PhD Candidate — Academic Mobility, Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta, Indonesia, Senior Lecturer, SDU University.

Throughout the training, participants explored effective approaches to lesson planning, strategies for increasing student engagement, and practical ways of integrating interactive teaching methods into their lessons.

All 20 participants successfully completed the course requirements and received professional development certificates valid for teacher attestation.

SDU Extension Center continues to provide professional development and upskilling programmes for educators tailored to the needs of educational institutions.

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