An financial literacy master class was held at the International Engineering and Technological University (METU) for students of the Finance and Accounting and Auditing educational programs, organized with the participation of representatives of the Agency of the Main Branch of the National Bank of the Republic of Kazakhstan (AMF NBRK).

The organizer of the master class was Kuralay Kadyrkulovna Berdimuratrova, Master of Economics, Lecturer of the Department of Economics and Business.

During the event, current issues related to the functioning of the monetary and credit system and ensuring the financial stability of the state were discussed.

A presentation on the topic “Monetary Policy” was delivered by Olzhas Damirovich Mukhamedyanov, Head of the Department of Economic Analysis and Statistics of the AMF NBRK. In his speech, the speaker thoroughly explained the goals and instruments of monetary policy, the role of the National Bank in maintaining price stability, as well as the impact of macroeconomic decisions on the financial market and the national economy as a whole.

The topic of the national currency of the Republic of Kazakhstan aroused particular interest among students. During the master class, the chronology of the development of the tenge was presented, current banknotes and the new “Saka Style” banknote series were reviewed, as well as commemorative coins and their significance for the development of financial culture and the investment market.

A separate session was devoted to modern investment instruments. Askar Turebekovich Tokmagambetov, Head of the Department for Cash Handling and Cash Operations of the AMF NBRK, presented the investment product Gold Coin, explaining its features, advantages, and opportunities for use as a tool for capital preservation and growth.

During the master class, students demonstrated high activity and asked insightful questions related to financial literacy enhancement, prevention of financial fraud, protection of consumers’ rights in financial services, and practical aspects of the functioning of the financial system. The lively dialogue with specialists from the National Bank allowed students to deepen their professional knowledge and acquire valuable practice-oriented skills.

The event made a significant contribution to the development of students’ financial culture and to improving the quality of training of future specialists in the fields of finance and accounting and auditing.