The Agency for Civil Service Affairs conducted an analysis, during which it was established that the existing standards, regulations and industry rules duplicate each other by 60% and revealed over 180 inconsistencies between these legal acts. According to the recommendations of the Agency, 145 inconsistencies were eliminated. The agency proposes to combine standards, regulations and industry rules into a single document regulating the process of providing public services, which will establish uniform requirements for the procedure for rendering services and minimize violations of the rights of service recipients. This was reported at the press center of the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan by the Chairwoman for Civil  Service Affairs Anar Zhailganova. These proposals are provided for in the draft law on amending the Law on Public Services and are currently approved in first reading by deputies of the Mazhilis of Parliament. According to Anar Zhailganova, 72.5% of the public services of the total amount are transferred into electronic format. Based on the results of interdepartmental work,  on 588 services, specific recommendations on automation and optimization were developed. Until the end of this year, 81% of public services will be available in electronic format. “The Agency is actively promoting the receipt of electronic services among the population both through the portal of “electronic government” and through various services. Work will continue to reject the digital signature. It is proposed to significantly facilitate the receipt of electronic services through the use of one-time SMS passwords or a single identification number as authentication methods, which is practiced in such advanced countries as the United Kingdom, France, South Korea and China. In Kazakhstan, SMS passwords are used only for 64 state services, ”she informed. In addition, for the comfort of citizens and the rapid receipt of public services, we plan to exclude one-time certificates from the register of public services. “Together with state agencies, work will be carried out to exclude from the Register 62 types of various certificates, extracts and documents that are necessary for submission as supporting information to other instances. This list includes such in-demand certificates as about the absence of a criminal record, temporary disability, the presence or absence of real estate, an extract from the patient's medical card and many others, ”A. Zhailganova noted. The above-mentioned documents of the organization will receive independently from information systems, without burdening citizens with the loss of time to collect them. This set of measures will contribute to improving the quality of public services, as well as accessibility to the public.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/qyzmet/press/news/details/27444?lang=kk

According to the information provided by the Guarantor States of the Astana Process on Syria, foreign ministers of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Russian Federation and the Republic of Turkey intend to meet in the capital of Kazakhstan on March 16, 2018.During the talks, the participants are planning to analyze the results achieved during the first year of cooperation on the settlement of the situation in Syria, as well as outline further joint actions.On the eve of the meeting, March 15, 2018, a meeting of senior officials, as well as meetings of the Joint Working Group and the Working Group on the release of detainees/hostages, the transfer of bodies of the deceased and the search for missing persons are expected.The ministerial meeting in Astana will be held without the participation of observers or parties to the Syrian conflict. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia, UN Secretary-General's Special Envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura will be invited to the meeting.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/27429?lang=kk

The Chairman of the Agency of the Republic of Kazakhstan for Civil Service Affairs Anar Zhailganova told about this at the press center of the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan. According to her, adherence to the principle of meritocracy remains a priority task of the Agency. “Since 2015, there has been a “career” model of civil service and the career growth of an employee begins with subordinate positions. Today, all the conditions have been created institutionally to ensure the principle of meritocracy. We will continue the practice of promoting the best employees, while ensuring the transparency and efficiency of the personnel growth system,” the Head of the Agency noted. In 2018, on the principles of competition by participating in competitions, about 7,000 young employees were promoted. To ensure the motivation of civil servants, the Agency suggests that the career prospects of employees should be “tied” to the results of evaluation of their activities. It is noted that under the current system there is no direct relationship, since the evaluation system was tested in pilot mode. Currently, the results of the evaluation of employees are the basis for making decisions on the payment of bonuses, promotion, training, rotation, demotion in a public office or dismissal. At the same time, they are not the basis for making a decision on promotion. Since the system of assessing employees showed its effectiveness in the pilot state bodies, now its results will be primarily taken into account by the competition commissions when they are appointed to higher positions. A. Zhailganova also noted that the Agency has worked out the issue of strengthening control over the observance of the principles of meritocracy in the public service. Thus, according to appeals of state employees, in addition to checking their arguments set forth in the appeal, it is proposed to provide for additional control measures based on warning, in particular, by monitoring personnel movements. “The state agencies operate an automated system“ e-kyzmet ”, which is accompanied by all personnel processes. In this system,  all the necessary information on the career promotion of civil servants can be tracked. We will be able to monitor the appointment of administrative civil servants for compliance with legal requirements. All information obtained during the monitoring on meritocracy will be carefully checked and studied. The Agency’s civil service control department operates within the Agency’s structure, which will promptly respond to the violations revealed,” the speaker informed. These measures will improve the transparency and effectiveness of the system of personnel growth and ensure further adherence to the principle of meritocracy in the public service.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/qyzmet/press/news/details/27421?lang=kk

New York, March 8, 2018. The Kazakhstan delegation headed by Special Envoy for Afghanistan Ambassador at Large Stanislav Vassilenko took part in a UN Security Council meeting on Afghanistan.Within the event, the Security Council members unanimously approved resolution 2405, containing an assessment of the situation in that country, as well as the extended mandate of the UN Assistance Mission to Afghanistan for another year. This event is held quarterly to implement the provisions of the relevant UN Security Council resolutions and to discuss political developments in the country. The meeting was particularly focused on women's involvement in the peace process.The Security Council highly appreciated the visit of the UNSC members to Afghanistan under the chairmanship of Kazakhstan in January 2018, which helped to better understand the situation in the country. Additionally, the emphasis was laid on the weight and effectiveness of the UNSC debates on Afghanistan chaired by Kazakhstan on January 19, 2018, themed “Building a regional partnership in Afghanistan and Central Asia as a model to link security and development."Vassilenko stated that political and economic challenges, as well as security threats faced by Afghanistan, require ongoing support from the regional countries, the international community, and, notably, the Security Council. It was highlighted that women and youth occupy a central position in the conflict prevention pattern.Therefore, Kazakhstan is planning to carry out an international conference “Women empowerment in Afghanistan" in autumn 2018 in Astana. Vassilenko also stated: “Our country has suggested to continue the education program for Afghan citizens with co-financing from the European Union and other partners. Within the framework of our $ 50 million educational program, about 1,000 Afghan citizens will study in Kazakh universities between 2010 and 2021." Currently, the European Union has been allocating funds for the first stage of the joint project, which will be implemented together with UN Women and is aimed at training Afghan girls in the universities of our country.Vassilenko pointed out that during the UN Security Council's mission to Afghanistan meetings were held with all the key representatives of the Afghan government and socio-political communities of the country, including women's organizations led by First Lady Rula Ghani.The Kazakh delegation underlined the significance of the so-called three-pronged strategy for tackling conflicts. It includes, firstly, the link between security and development, where sustainable development programs are also required for a lasting peace and security in the country; secondly, a regional approach for close cooperation among the regional countries is needed to overcome transboundary challenges and threats, because today it is impossible to deal with various threats and challenges exclusively within the borders of one state; thirdly, the One United Nations principle, the essence of which is to strengthen coordination and efficiency of the UN at the central and local levels.Given the importance of women in conflict resolution, the Kazakh representative concluded his speech with the Kazakh proverb “Woman rocks the cradle with one hand and rules the world with the other."Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/27399?lang=kk

By the order of the Head of State, Daueshov Marat Yerkinovich has been appointed as Deputy Chairman of the Agency of the Republic of Kazakhstan for Civil Service Affairs. Previously, he served as Head of the Department of Civil Service and Personnel Policy of the Presidential Administration of the Republic of Kazakhstan.Link: @ akorda.kzSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/qyzmet/press/news/details/27394?lang=kk

The Chairman of the Agency for Civil Service Affairs, Anar Zhailganova, opening the forum, emphasized that “The First President, Elbasy, declared this year the Year of Youth.Today, the country pays great attention to supporting young people and creating conditions for the realization of their potential. This trend is also being implemented in the public service, where more than 22 thousand young people work.Now, on the instructions of the President of Kazakhstan Kasym-Zhomart Tokayev, the issue of forming a presidential personnel reserve from among young managers for non-competitive promotion to all levels of the civil service is being worked out. This is an important step to attract talented progressive and creative young people with deep knowledge and practical work experience. Welcoming the participants of the forum, Anar Zhailganova, also stressed that great hopes are placed on our young people citing Magzhan Zhumabayev “I believe in young people who are brave like a lion, energetic like a tiger, strong like an eagle”.On the eve of the Day of Public Servant in the most picturesque place of Akmola region,  in the resort area Burabay,   a Republican forum of young public servants is being held, initiated by the Agency for Civil Service in conjunction with the NGO "A Sectoral Professional Union of Workers of Government, Banking and Public Services."A solemn ceremony of awarding the participants of the republican competition “The best civil servant of the Republic of Kazakhstan in 2019” took place within the forum. This year, over 450 civil servants from all over Kazakhstan took part in the competition. While awarding the winners, Anar Zhailganova noted that “Holding such a competition stimulates young people to creatively solve the tasks.Contestants presented projects to improve the system of targeted social assistance, state subsidies to the agro-industrial complex, environmental improvement, and many other ideas. The submitted projects will find their subsequent implementation. "The forum is attended by civil servants of ministries and local executive bodies, representatives of the Trade Union Federation and other invited guests. The forum's program is rich and informative: trainings and lectures will be held for the forum participants with the participation of leading business trainers from the CIS countries, change managers, PhD doctors in the field of protection of civil and labor rights of citizens, change management mechanisms and continuous improvement. Also in order to form a healthy nation, sports teambuilding is planned. Government officials will have an excursion to sacred places, a visit to the open-air ethno-complex “Botai-Burabai”, acquaintance with various cultural monuments, historical and natural sights, museums, modern objects.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/qyzmet/press/news/details/27338?lang=kk

Kairat Abdrakhmanov, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan, received Ambassador Traian Hristea, the Head of the EU Delegation in Astana, to discuss prospects for developing relations between Kazakhstan and the European Union within the context of agreements reached at the 16th session of the Kazakhstan-EU Cooperation Council held on 26 February 2018 in Brussels.The two diplomats agreed on the need to begin developing a Roadmap that would reflect joint steps to implement the Enhanced Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (EPCA), signed in Astana on 21 December 2015. (At the moment, the EPCA is in a status of provisional application pending its ratification by all 28 EU Member States; so far, 23 EU states and the European Parliament have already given their consent for its approval)Moreover, Minister Abdrakhmanov and Ambassador Hristea examined promising areas of cooperation in the field of connectivity, the development of transport and logistics links on the Eurasian continent, and positive developments in cooperation between Central Asian states. The Head of the EU Delegation spoke about the EU Connectivity Strategy for Asia, which is being developed by the European Union and is set to be adopted before the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) Summit to be held in October 2018. In addition, the EU, together with active participation from Central Asian states including Kazakhstan, is engaged in developing a new EU Strategy for Central Asia. It is planned that the new EU Strategy will be adopted in the second half of 2019.Particular attention was paid to cooperation on advancing the sustainable development of Afghanistan. The EU Ambassador reported that the European Commission had begun preparing the first phase of a project to finance the education of Afghan women in Kazakhstan's higher education institutions, which will be implemented as an extension of the Kazakh education program for Afghanistan in place since 2010.During the meeting, the European diplomat was briefed about the status of institutional reforms being implemented in Kazakhstan to ensure the rule of law and improve legislation in various spheres of public life.Minister Abdrakhmanov gave a detailed explanation of the Five Social Initiatives of President Nursultan Nazarbayev aimed at creating new incentives for economic development, strengthening the middle class, and developing the country's human potential.In this context, the two sides discussed prospects for Kazakh-EU collaboration on implementing the initiatives, in view of their compatibility with the main fields of cooperation between Kazakhstan, the European Union, its Member States, and financial institutions such as the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development and the European Investment Bank.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/27273?lang=kk

ASTANA, March 16, 2018 – Astana hosted a ministerial meeting of the guarantor states of the Astana Process on Syria attended by Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu.  In his opening remarks, Kazakh Foreign Minister Kairat Abdrakhmanov noted that the talks on Syrian settlement launched in Astana in January 2017 with the full support of President Nursultan Nazarbayev provided great opportunities for peace restoration and contributed to a significant reduction of violence and the scale of armed clashes in the country.  “Despite difficulties, the Astana Process has proven to be effective as a platform where all sides to the conflict can express their views and, most importantly, agree on concrete steps. The four de-escalation zones and a mechanism to monitor the ceasefire in Syria helped reduce the level of violence and enabled more civilians to receive humanitarian aid,” Abdrakhmanov said. The Kazakh Foreign Minister highlighted that the agreements reached within the Astana Process must not remain on paper and called on all actors to observe the UNSC Resolution 2401 and fully comply with the ceasefire regime to stop the unnecessary bloodshed, that is unfortunately happening, for example, in Eastern Ghouta, for instance “No lasting settlement of the Syrian crisis can be achieved without a direct and inclusive dialogue between the parties,” the Minister concluded.  In his opening address at the plenary session, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said that the Astana format, which was set up by Russia, Iran and Turkey a year ago, proved its significance. “With the start of the Astana Process, the city has become a crucial platform for decision-making on a Syrian settlement, one of the most acute international problems. To speak in a lofty style, when the name of the capital of Kazakhstan is heard in the media, millions of Syrians look to Astana with hope,” Minister Lavrov said.  During the meeting, the Foreign Ministers of Iran, Russia and Turkey exchanged views on the outcomes achieved during the year since the launch of the Astana Process and outlined further steps to resolve the situation in Syria. Following the meeting, the Ministers adopted a joint statement. A day earlier Astana hosted the first meeting of the Working Group on the Exchange of Detainees and Handover of the Bodies as well as the Identification of Missing Persons established following the eighth round of talks. On the margins of the meeting, Minister Abdrakhmanov held bilateral meetings with the Foreign Ministers of Iran and Turkey to discuss the current issues of Kazakh-Iranian and Kazakh-Turkish relations.  The Foreign Ministries of Iran, Russia and Turkey were also received by President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/27264?lang=kk

The international music festival of nomadic culture Nomad Way 2018, dedicated to preserving the heritage and popularizing the culture of nomadic tribes, will be held in the capital from June 22 to 24 in the beautiful Amphitheater on the embankment of the r. Yesil. The event was organized by the Ministry of Culture and Sports of the Republic of Kazakhstan in conjunction with the project The Spirit of Tengri in celebration of the 20th anniversary of the city of Astana.The International Music Festival of Nomadic Culture Nomad Way, which has become one of the most sublime cultural holidays of the country, was organized by The Spirit of Tengri project supported by the Ministry of Culture and Sports of the Republic of Kazakhstan in 2017.Every year Kazakhstan welcomes the brightest stars of nomadic music culture among Turkic peoples and fraternal nations of the Great Steppe.This year, the Nomad Way Festival presents a three-day show featuring the most popular artists in ethno-world genre on the Kazakh land.One of the key ideas of Festival is that the artists from 20 countries of the world should perform Kazakh folk music in addition to their own program.The audience of the Festival should expect three days of a fiery celebration of music, only live sound, a magnificent light show, incredible energy and a full immersion into the amazing atmosphere filled with the stunning sounds of traditional instruments.The festival is devoted to preserving the heritage and popularizing the culture of nomadic peoples.The line-up of the Nomad Way Festival includes the iconic representatives of music culture of their countries.As a part of celebration of the 20th anniversary of Astana, 18 unique original music groups from all over Eurasia will come up on stage of the Nomad Way Festival 2018.The line-up (19 music bands):Aldaspan (Kazakhstan) Tilla Török's Band (Hungary)Argymak (Bashkortostan)Gulzada (Kyrgyzstan)Abbos (Uzbekistan)Namgar (Buryatia)Radik Tyulyush & Chalama Project (Tuva) Islam Satyrov (Stavropol Krai)Khoomei Beat (Tuva)Zaman (Bashkortostan)Shono (Buryatia)Baba Zula (Turkey)Bolot Bairyshev & Belukha Jam (Altai)Avesto (Tajikistan)Ayarkhaan band / Chyltys Tannagasheva / DJ Nariman Issenov (Yakutia / Mountain Shoriya / Kazakhstan)Svjata Vatra (Ukraine/ Estonia)Yedil & Satzhan project (Kazakhstan)Huun Huur Tu & DJ Carmen Rizzo (Tuva/USA)The first day of the Festival of Nomadic Culture Nomad Way 2018 will be opened by the Kazakh ethno-rock band Aldaspan - a unique music band who play the electro-dombra. The content of the band's lyrics is military, praising man's valour. The songs of the band include ancient Turkic fighting epics full of courage and glorifying feats of heroes.AVESTO is one of the leading ethno-jazz bands of the country. AVESTO's music is very diverse with traditional styles, modern swing, jazz-rock, modal jazz, bebop, free jazz represented in it. The musicians synthesize modern jazz music and oriental ethnic music culture.Ethno-rock band Argymak is the flagship of modern ethnic music of Bashkortostan. The fundamentals of the Bashkir band are national musical instruments: qurai, dumbyra, kubyz, kyl-kubyz, throat singing in combination with guitars, bass and drums and other ethnic music instruments from all over the world.Kyrgyz music culture at the Nomad Way Festival is represented by singer Gulzada. In her music Gulzada Ryskulova lies on various genres and styles mixed with Kyrgyz traditions. and easily adapts rock, jazz and electronics to folk music. Gulzada Ryskulova is a bright representative of the national culture of Kyrgyzstan.The Abbos band represent Uzbek musical culture at the Music Festival of Nomadic Culture Nomad Way. Abbos became famous thanks to its founder, the famous performer on the doira and other national instruments, Abbos Kasimov, well-known far beyond Uzbekistan. The members ofthe band also skillfully play the karnay, surnay, rubab and tanbur.Buryat musical heritage at the Music Festival of Nomadic Culture Nomad Way will be again represented by the project Namgar. The band has its name on behalf of the lead singer Namgar Lhasaranova, who is not just a singer, but also plays the yataga, a beautiful Buryat instrument.The second day of the Music Festival of Nomadic Culture Nomad Way will be opened by the legendary Tuvan musician, master of throat singing Radik Tyulush with his project Chalama and accompanied by bass player Sergei Kalachev and percussionist Gennady Lavrentiev who plays tabla, the Indian drums.For the first time Music Festival of Nomadic Culture Nomad Way presents Islam Satyrov. The musician represents the distinctive culture of the Nogai ethnos - the ancient Turkic-speaking tribe with the richest history, originating in the Golden Horde. Islam Satyrov's music is a unique synthesis of ethnics and contemporary music styles. His songs are about historical events and patriotism as well as love.The new generation of Tuvan musicians - the Khoomei Beat band - are going to perform for the first time at the Music Festival of Nomadic Culture Nomad Way. The musicians mix expressive rock with a bit of casualness of pop music in a very elegant way.Ethno-project ZAMAN (Bashkortostan) is a Bashkir music band who perform in the genre of World Music and sing primarily in Bashkir. The band's repertoire includes original songs and contemporary arrangements of Bashkir folk songs.The stage of the Music Festival of Nomadic Culture Nomad Way for the second time welcomes a fiery band from Buryatia - Shono. The founder of the band Alexander Arkhincheyev sings, using both the regula vocal technique and throat singing. Moreover, Alexander plays various ethnic musical instruments: string moriin-huur, sukha-huur and wind limbe.Moreover, Alexander plays various ethnic musical instruments: string moriin-huur, sukha-huur and wind limbe. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/tsm/press/news/details/27244?lang=kk

Tashkent, March 27, 2018. Kazakhstan supports international efforts to stabilize the situation in Afghanistan and calls on the parties concerned to launch peace talks as soon as possible. This was stated by Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan Kairat Abdrakhmanov at the Tashkent High-Level Conference on Afghanistan “Peace Process, Security Cooperation and Regional Connectivity", initiated by the leadership of Uzbekistan and Afghanistan. The event was opened by Presidents of these states Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Mohammad Ashraf Ghani.The main purpose of the Conference was to coordinate the basic principles of a peaceful settlement in Afghanistan, develop a mechanism for launching negotiations between the government of Afghanistan and the armed opposition, the Taliban movement in particular, as well as to coordinate joint efforts of the world community to support this process.In his address, the Kazakh Foreign Minister underlined that building a model of a regional zone of peace, security, cooperation and development in Central Asia, including the provision of multilateral assistance to Afghanistan in economic and social development, countering threats to peace and security, and strengthening its potential is one of the main priorities of Kazakhstan in the UN Security Council.Global initiatives of President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev widely supported by the international community are aimed at achieving these and other sustainable development goals.The Kazakh delegation to the UN Security Council held a ministerial debate “Building Regional Partnership in Afghanistan and Central Asia as a Model to Link Security and Development" on January 19, which resulted in a consensus statement by the UNSC President aimed at improving the efficiency and coordination of the UN funds, agencies and programs in our region.It is noteworthy that in his welcoming address to the participants of the Tashkent conference President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev expressed his sincere gratitude to President Nursultan Nazarbayev for initiating that meeting in the UN Security Council.“We believe that reforms aimed at improving social and economic indicators in the country and enhancing the level of education and other human standards should serve as the foundation for stabilizing the situation in Afghanistan," the Minister said.It is known that Kazakhstan had taken the initiative to continue an education program for Afghan citizens provided it would be co-financed by the European Union and other partners. Since 2010, the $50 million education program for Afghan citizens is being implemented in the Kazakh educational institutions. About 1,000 Afghan citizens will receive training in Kazakh universities from 2010 to 2021 as part of the program.“Kazakhstan plans to organize an Empowering Women in Afghanistan International Conference in the autumn of 2018 in Astana. Among its main goals is to discuss the role and contribution of women in the peaceful development of Afghanistan; empowering Afghan women in social, economic and political spheres of the country by enhancing their involvement in the public and private sectors as well as the development of specific recommendations aimed at empowering women in this country," Minister Abdrakhmanov said.It was noted that Kazakhstan would continue rendering technical and humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan, both as part of bilateral arrangements and multilaterally, annually providing thousands of tons of humanitarian supplies, including food, essential goods, petroleum products and various equipment.New opportunities for providing collective assistance to the social and economic development of Afghanistan are opened by the successful outcome of the working (consultative) meeting of the Heads of States of Central Asia, chaired by the President of Kazakhstan in Astana on March 15.The Conference in the capital of Uzbekistan was attended by Foreign Ministers and High Representatives of China, France, Germany, India, Iran, Italy, Japan, Pakistan, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, United States of America, Turkey, United Kingdom, UN, European Union, CSTO, SCO, NATO, and others.The Conference adopted a Tashkent Declaration, which sets out further steps to promote a political settlement in Afghanistan, outlines the central and coordinating role of Afghanistan in the political settlement.On the margins of the international conference, Minister Abdrakhmanov held bilateral meetings with the heads of the US and Iranian delegations.At the meeting with US Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Thomas Shannon, the two sides discussed how to further strengthen the enhanced strategic partnership between Kazakhstan and the United States. Particular attention was paid to the implementation of the agreements reached during the official visit of President Nursultan Nazarbayev to the United States in January 2018.The diplomats confirmed the readiness of the sides to support international efforts in stabilization and economic recovery of Afghanistan. The US highly appreciated Kazakhstan's contribution to the peaceful development of Afghanistan. The sides also exchanged views on strengthening regional cooperation between Central Asian countries and the United States.At the meeting with Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, the ministers discussed Kazakh-Iranian cooperation, including trade, transport and logistics. The main theme of the conversation was interaction within international and regional organizations, including the CICA, SCO, and in the context of the Astana process for the settlement of the conflict in Syria.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/27198?lang=kk

The Artistic Director of the Astana Opera Ballet Company, People’s Artist of Russia Altynai Asylmuratova continues to enrich the repertoire of the capital’s opera house with gems of world choreography. At the initiative of Altynai Asylmuratova, unique novelties in the world of ballet will be presented to the audience. High art connoisseurs will certainly enjoy the choreography of the renowned ballet masters, which is unlike anything in the world.The Evening of Contemporary Choreography consists of two parts. A philosophical reflection on time and its specific moments awaits the audience in Raimondo Rebeck’s one-act ballet How Long is Now?The choreographer himself says that Now can have a different span at different moments of life. A lover feels that a kiss can last for an eternity, and the memories of suffering can last forever or disappear without a trace...In Raimondo Rebeck’s ballet, three pairs of ballet dancers symbolize different stages of a person’s life. The talented choreographer makes an original attempt to investigate time, its flow and perception through choreographic means.Another equally vivid one-act ballet by Ksenia Zvereva Sounds of Time is based on Adam Kapanov’s libretto Celestial Nomadic Travelling to the music of Aktoty Raimkulova. Set design by Riccardo Massironi.At the heart of the ballet is the story of lovers, whose fathers were ordinary people, while mothers were celestial nomads. The main characters Ansar and Nuriya unknowingly possess ancient magic and find themselves in a whirlwind of amazing events. They face good and evil, love and hatred, self-sacrifice and egotism on their way. However, this fascinating story, filled with magic and spirit of times, will be transferred to our modern world. The protagonists’ mysterious powers and magic amulets will take new forms, and the heroes’ character traits and actions will become recognizable for modern viewers. The performance will reflect the contemporary world, its current problems, relationships between people, and different segments of society and their values. Thus, the densely eventful plot of the ballet, where myth and reality are intertwined, will eventually lead to the ideas that have always been, and will continue to remain outside the concepts of time and space.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/tsm/press/news/details/27123?lang=kk

KUALA-LUMPUR, April 5, 2018 – On April 5 Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr. Akylbek Kamaldinov paid a visit to Malaysia in the frame of the working trip to the countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.During the visit A. Kamaldinov held a meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs Dato' Sri Anifah Aman, where the parties discussed the state and perspectives of bilateral partnership. Kazakhstan's diplomat underlined that Astana attaches a great importance to the development of relations with Kuala Lumpur at the level of comprehensive partnership declared by the leaders of the two states.The Head of Malaysian Foreign office noted that the Kazakhstan-Malaysian relations are characterized by sustainable political partnership, mutually beneficial trade, economic and investment cooperation.The parties expressed the satisfaction by the progressive development of relations, noted the intensification of the mechanisms of economic cooperation such as the Joint Trade and Economic Committee and the Kazakh-Malaysian Business Council, as well as the dynamics of mutual trade and investment growth.Diplomats underlined that the 14th World Islamic Economic Forum expected to be held during the presentation of the International Financial Center «Astana» on July 4, 2018, should give a new impetus to the further collaboration.A. Aman also has mentioned that the Malaysian side pays particular importance to this significant event of Islam world, as the Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak being the Patron of the WIEF traditionally participates at the meetings of the Forum, and considering the possibility of organising the visit of N. Razak to Astana to attend the «Muslim Davos».Diplomats also have discussed relevant issues of the world agenda, exchanged of their views on perspectives of collaboration in the frame of regional organisations, including the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation.World Islamic Economic Forum (WIEF) was established by the initiative of the Government of Malaysia in 2006. WIEF is the main yearly economic summit of the Muslim world.The agreement to hold the 14th World Islamic Economic Forum in Astana was signed during the visit of the WIEF Foundation's Secretariat Chairman to Kazakhstan on March 13, 2018.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/27049?lang=kk

Jakarta, April 6, 2018 – On April 5-6 Mr. Akylbek Kamaldinov, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan visited Indonesia in the framework of his working trip to the countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.During the visit Mr. Kamaldinov held a meeting with Ms. Retno Marsudi, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Indonesia. The sides discussed topical issues of bilateral cooperation in the political, economic and cultural-humanitarian spheres, as well as interaction within the framework of international organizations such as the United Nations and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation.Both sides expressed satisfaction with the intensification of bilateral cooperation, as it is evidenced by the the participation of Vice President of Indonesia Mr. Jusuf Kalla in the First OIC Summit on Science &Technology held in Astana on September 8-12, 2017, as well as the visit of the Chairman of the Senate of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan Mr. Kassym-Jomart Tokayev to Jakarta in March 2018.The Kazakh diplomat noted that Astana attaches great importance to the development of comprehensive and mutually beneficial cooperation with Jakarta, which is one of Kazakhstan's key partners in South-East Asia.A. Kamaldinov stressed that Kazakhstan pays special attention to participation of Indonesia, which is a country with the largest Muslim population in the world, in the VI Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions in October this year in Astana.Indonesian Foreign Minister expressed gratitude for the invitation of the President of Indonesia to take part in the VI Congress. R. Marsudi for her own part expressed a request for Kazakhstan's support of the candidacy of the Republic of Indonesia for the post of non-permanent member of the UN Security Council in 2019-2020.In conclusion of the meeting Mr. A. Kamaldinov expressed his gratitude to Ms. R. Marsudi for having substantive and trusting negotiations, as well as expressed his hope for the expansion and strengthening of mutually beneficial cooperation between the two countries.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/27005?lang=kk

ASTANA, 11 April, 2018 – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has resumed the publication of The Diplomatic Herald of Kazakhstan after approving its new format and concept.The Herald pays special attention to analysis of the most important international events and issues, primarily involving the President of Kazakhstan.“Founded in 1996, the journal remains committed to its fundamental purpose – to provide relevant and competent journalistic information on the foreign policy of Kazakhstan. The periodical of the Kazakh Foreign Ministry will include not only the publication of the official opinion of Astana, but also articles by politicians, diplomats and experts of our country and from abroad. We hope that the journal will become an important platform for the development of foreign policy thinking in Kazakhstan," noted Foreign Minister Kairat Abdrakhmanov in the introductory article.The first issue of 2018 pays considerable attention to the results of the official visit of President Nursultan Nazarbayev to the United States and the outcomes of Kazakhstan's Presidency in the UN Security Council in January. Separate articles are dedicated to the relations between Kazakhstan and the European Union, the country's presidency of the CSTO, the issues of disarmament and the outcomes of the eight rounds of the Astana Meeting on Syria.In addition, a number of authors have shared their thoughts on implementation of the Rukhani Zhangyru program, prospects for digital diplomacy, the Institute of Diplomacy of the Academy of Public Administration under the President of Kazakhstan and activities of the Association of Kazakh Diplomats. The section called “Chapters of History" is dedicated to the Kazakh statesman and diplomat Nazir Torekulov.The Diplomatic Herald is published in the Kazakh (“Дипломатия жаршысы"), Russian (“Вестник дипломатии") and English languages.The electronic version of the publication is available on the website – http://mfa.gov.kz/en/content-view/diplomatia-zarsysy-no1-2018Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/26979?lang=kk

Aktobe Regional Philharmonic was founded in September 1944, and in 1998, the philharmonic society was named after an outstanding national composer, People’s Artist of the USSR Gaziza Akhmetovna Zhubanova. The philharmonic society includes an orchestra of Kazakh folk instruments, variety symphony orchestra, chamber choir, dance and music ensembles, children’s studio, as well as soloists. Artistic teams and soloists take part in many republican and international competitions and festivals, go on tours to the cities of Kazakhstan and abroad.The Kazakh Chamber Choir of the Aktobe Regional Gaziza Zhubanova Philharmonic is one of the leading choirs in the republic. The collective’s artistic journey began in 1991. Today the choir’s repertoire includes more than 400 works. Along with folk songs and chamber works by Kazakh and foreign composers, the artists perform large-scale choral classical works, such as W.A. Mozart’s Requiem, C. Orff’s Carmina Burana, G. Sviridov’s Pushkin’s Garland and The Unuttered Miracle, M. Sagatov’s Merekelik Cantata and others. Artistic Director and Conductor – Merbol Kuspanov, Choirmasters – Madi Abishev, Leila Kuschanova.This evening, folk songs, masterpieces of national and foreign authors will be featured for the capital’s audience.The concert will begin at 18:00.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/tsm/press/news/details/26798?lang=kk

Қайырлы күн, ардақты ұстаздар, қадірлі қауым!Жаңа оқу жылының алдында өздеріңізбен өзекті мәселелерді талқылайтын білім саласы қызметкерлерінің форумында бас қосып отырмыз.Бүгінгі кездесудің күн тәртібіндегі мәселелер баршамызға білім берудің аса маңызды бағдарлары жөнінде жан-жақты пікір алмасуға, келешекте атқарылар мақсат-міндеттерді белсене саралап, бағамдауға мүмкіндік береді.Мұндай ашық диалог алаңы – қаланың білім беру жүйесін сапалы деңгейге көтерудің, әрі бәсекеге қабілеттілікті қалыптастырудың бірден-бір маңызды шарты.Баршамыз үшін танымы мол тәрбиешінің, үлгі тұтатын ұстаздың орны қашанда бөлек.Елбасымыз Нұрсұлтан Әбішұлы Назарбаев атап өткендей, «Білім жүйесінің жаны да, жүрегі де, тірегі де – ұстаз». Олай болса, Сіздер берген сапалы білім – жарқын болашақтың кепілі.Кез келген адам әкім, министр бола алады, ал, бірақ кез-келген адам ұстаз бола алмайды.Сондықтан да болар мынадай өлең шумақтары бекер шыққан жоқ:«Ғалым да, шахтер де бас иетінҰстазым бар сенің қасиетің.Шынында да ұстаздық ету үшін, қасиет керек.Адамдықтың қасиетін (мейірбандылық, қайырмыдылық, тәрбие секілді), - даланың қасиетін (дархандылық, кеңпейіліділік), - бабаның қасиетін(отансүйгіштік, өз тамырын, мәдениетін және рухын қастерлеу) шәкірттің жүрегіне дән қылып егетін де ұстаз.Біздің бұрынғы өткен жақсыларымыз: «Өмір теңіз болса, мұғалім оның маржаны», «Дүние дәрия болса, мұғалім оның қармағы», - деп бекер айтпаған.Ардақты ұстаздар, Сіздерді санаулы күндерден кейін басталатын жаңа оқу жылымен шын жүректен құттықтауға рұқсат етіңіздер.Қоғамның алға дамуы көзі ашық, көкірегі ояу, білімді азаматтардың көптігінде.Білімді ұрпақтың көп болуы, мұғалімдердің маңдай тері мен еңбегінде жатыр.Мемлекеттің қарқынды дамуы ұстаздардың білімі мен білігіне тікелей байланысты. Мұғалімнің сапалы білімінің астарында саналы ұрпақ, білікті маман, ұлтжанды азамат, белсенді қоғам, қайырымды халық, берекелі Ел жатыр.Сіздер Мемлекеттің білімі мен тәрбиесінің бесігін тербетіп отырған қадірлі қауымсыздар!Білімнен бөлек, ақпаратпен алысқан мына қоғамға ұстаздың тәрбиесі ауадай қажет. Өзгенің баласын өз баласындай тәрбиелеп отырған құрметті ұстаздар қауымы Сіздерге Алғыстан басқа айтарымыз жоқ.Алаштың ардақты азаматы Әлихан Бөкейхановтың: «Ұлтқа қызмет білімнен емес, әуелі мінезден», - деген мінсіз сөзі бар.Ұрпақтың мінезін қалыптастыруда бізге бүгінде дарынды ұстаздар керек!Дарынды ұстаз – қасиеті мен білімінің арқасында шәкірттерінің жүрегін жаулаған, заманауи ілімді меңгерген кәсіби маман.Қасиеттің астарында біліммен қоса сабыр, төзім, шыдам, үлкен мейірім мен рух жатыр.Ұрпаққа білім беру, әрине, маңызды, дегенмен ұрпақ тәрбиесіне де көп көңіл бөлу қажет.Өкінішке орай, қазіргі таңда ұрпақтың мінезі ұсақталып барады.Сол себепті, бізге бүгінде мінезі ірі ұрпақ қажет, құрметті ұстаздар! Дорогие друзья!Вам – учителям, каждый родитель вверяет самое главное и самое ценное в жизни – наших детей.Мы надеемся, что в ваших руках и благодаря вашим умениям они станут не только хорошими людьми, но и смогут достойно продвигаться в современной и непростой жизни.Сегодня мне хотелось бы поговорить о перспективах развития системы образования города и первоочередных задачах.Только что, мы заслушали доклад Управления образования нашего города о состоянии дел и проводимой работе.Картина в целом ясна.Знаю, что в рамках нашего форума вы завтра начнете обсуждать насущные проблемы системы дошкольного, школьного и профессионально-технического образования, проблемы качества преподавания предметов, менеджмента учебным процессом.Надеюсь, что выработанные вами рекомендации помогут улучшить работу.Такой открытый диалог – принципиально важное условие для того, чтобы сделать систему образования города еще более качественнее и конкурентнее.Это требование времени.Именно об этом сказал в своем выступлении Президент Касым-Жомарт Кемелевич на августовской конференции «Bіlіm jáne Ǵylym!» в столице, в которой приняла участие представительная делегация педагогов нашего города.Я убежден, что школа должна не просто давать образование, но и готовить к жизни.Как отметил Глава государства, задача педагогов и, конечно, родителей – воспитание достойных граждан нашей страны, то есть патриотов.Школа должна воспитывать личность и формировать любовь к родной земле. Быть местом, где формируется успешный и счастливый человек.Что для этого мы можем и должны сделать?Первое.Учитель – ключевая фигура в системе образования и нам необходимо укреплять престиж этой важной для общества профессии.В тоже время, мы видим девальвацию профессии учителя. Одно из проявлений этого: низкий общий уровень заинтересованности талантливых и успешных выпускников педагогических вузов к преподаванию в школах.Сегодня в нашем городе трудятся более 32 тысяч педагогов.Мы должны укреплять традиции лучшего образования в городе и развивать комплексную и современную систему непрерывного образования для них.Важная часть этой работы – борьба с падением качества образования из-за хронической перегрузки учителей и давления формальных показателей эффективности.В каждой школе, колледже мы должны сделать все возможное для улучшения качества преподавания, воспитания подрастающего поколения.Стандарты известны.Если, как страна, мы стремимся в ТОП 30 самых развитых государств мира, то это должны быть признанные международные критерии.Среди них, критерии читательской грамотности в начальных классах PIRLS. Исследования PISA, прежде всего в области читательской и математической грамотности. Стандарты WorldSkills в системе профтехобразования и др.Бояться этого не надо. По итогам последних международных и национальных исследований PISA и ВОУД (внешняя оценка учебных достижений) учащиеся школ Алматы показывают лучшие результаты по стране.Разница между максимальным показателем алматинской гимназии и самым низким среднем баллом в стране составляет 60%.Это главный результат вашей педагогической работы. Спасибо вам за ваш труд!Вместе с тем, такие высокие результаты показывают гимназии и лицеи только центральных районов города.Считаю, что наша общая задача - равномерно повышать качество образования по всему городу с учетом принципа «Город без окраин». Қадірлі ұстаздар!Жапон Премьерінің: «Жапонияны бәсекеге қабілетті ел қылу үшін, біз мұғалімге императордың абыройын, Елшінің иммунитетін, бизнесменнің айлығын бердік», - деген пікірі біздерге үлкен ой салды.Осы орайда, Қазақстан Республикасының Президенті Қасым-Жомарт Кемелұлының мұғалім мәртебесін еліміздегі басым бағыттардың бірі ретінде атап өтуінің өзі ұстазға деген құрметтің белгісі.Сонымен қатар, Үкіметке мұғалімнің жалақысын 4 жылдың ішінде екі есеге арттыруға тапсырма берілді.Мемлекет басшысының ұстаз беделін арттырудағы тапсырмасы аясында қала әкімідігі келесі қосымша шараларды іске асыратын болады.Во-первых, я принял решение о ежегодном выделении единовременной материальной помощи всем молодым специалистам, которые начинают работать в государственных школах Алматы в первый год после окончания педагогического вуза и колледжа.В этом году порядка 700 молодых учителей получат грант в размере 20 МРП за счет бюджетных средств.Пусть это и небольшая помощь, но я уверен, - этот шаг станет важным символом нашей поддержки городского педагогического сообщества.Во-вторых, раз в год мы продолжим традицию награждения лучшей организации образования денежным призом в размере 800 МЗП. Сегодня, победитель получит приз в 24 миллиона тенге.Также ежегодно лучшие педагогические коллективы города будут получать денежные премии.В-третьих, начиная с 2020 года, я введу специальные гранты акима Алматы для лучших педагогов мегаполиса, показывающих наилучшие результаты труда и показатели качества образования.Предлагаю, чтобы вы сами определили положение, номинации и критерии их присуждения – прозрачно и гласно.В-четвертых, мы организуем масштабную информационную кампанию, и будем рассказывать о лучших педагогах города, лучших учебных практиках и кейсах. Это будет повышать престиж профессии учителя, и задаст правильные векторы развития системы образования для общества.И наконец, я объявляю новый ежегодный городской конкурс «Úzdіk ustaz» («Лучший педагог»), итоги которого будем подводить, начиная с 2020 года в канун Дня учителя.Поощрительными призами для победителей станут квартира, автомобиль и другие ценные подарки.Материалдық қолдаудан бөлек ұстаз мәртебесін көтеру мақсатында конкурстың бас жеңімпазын менің штаттан тыс кеңесшім етіп тағайындаймын. Ол менімен кез келген уақытта - 24/7 – байланыста болып, білім сапасын арттыру мен келешек ұрпақты тәрбиелеудегі кемел ойларын айтып тұрады.Второе.Главная цель нашей совместной работы – это обеспечить качественное и современное образование для всех по принципу «Город без окраин».Я объездил все районы Алматы. Видел разные школы. Провел много встреч.У горожан есть большой запрос на повышение качества образования, имеются жалобы по поборам в школах.Поэтому, нужно менять систему мотивации и финансирования школ с учетом подушевого принципа, тиражировать успешный опыт Назарбаев интеллектуальных школ на все школы города.Также нам необходимо серьезно модернизировать материально-техническую основу школьного образования, включая обновление компьютерной базы, которой пользуются с 2013 года.Для этого я поручил Управлению образования провести аудит всех школ и разработать трехлетнюю программу поэтапного их оснащения.Как поручил Президент К.-Ж. Токаев, важно преодолеть образовательное неравенство.Прямая ответственность акимата – создать во всех школах города одинаковые стартовые условия и возможности для любого ребенка.В каждой алматинской школе, будь она в центре или на окраине, дети должны получать достойное образование вне зависимости от достатка и статуса их родителей, вне зависимости от района Алматы и месторасположения школы.Только на этом пути школа укрепит свой авторитет и будет соответствовать реальным запросам детей и их родителей. Третье.Наша задача – расширить в ближайшие три года сеть школ и детских садов в «шаговой доступности» для горожан.На моих встречах с общественностью жители города ставят системные вопросы не только выравнивания уровня и качества образования в центре и на окраинах, но и строительства новых школ и детсадов.Убежден, фактор образования должен стать одним из ключевых для оценки комфортности проживания граждан для любого района города.Вместе с тем, здесь у нас есть серьезные проблемы.По дошкольному образованиюТемпы прироста населения города превышают темпы строительства детских садов.Очередь в детские сады ежегодно растет и сегодня составляет свыше 56 тыс. мест (детей в возрасте от 1 года до 6 лет).Охват детей дошкольным воспитанием и обучением в детских садах составляет 84%.Минимальная потребность в Турксибском районе – 1686 мест, а максимальная в Ауэзовском районе на 3785 мест.Еще одна проблема состоит в том, что, несмотря на принимаемые меры по субсидированию частных детских садов, оплата для родителей в большинстве случаев остается высокой.Так, детские сады заключают договоры с родителями на дополнительные услуги, в результате стоимость обучения в этих частных садах составляет до 50-70 тысяч тенге вдобавок к 28 тысячам тенге, которые оплачивает государство за каждого ребенка.Управлению образования необходимо провести анализ таких договоров и пересмотреть перечень и стоимость оказываемых услуг.Как поручил Президент К.-Ж. Токаев, нам необходимо усилить в детских садах контроль обеспечения безопасности детей и их содержание в надлежащих условиях.Кроме того, воспитателям, особенно частных дошкольных организаций и мини-центров, в образовательном процессе нужно руководствоваться требованиям Госстандарта.Надо принять все необходимые меры для обеспечения высокого качества дошкольного обучения и воспитания. Уважаемые коллеги!Сегодня не могу не поделиться хорошей новостью.Мы отработали с Правительством вопрос увеличения финансирования на государственный образовательный заказ в детских садах нашего города.Это важно для Алматы, учитывая ежегодный рост контингента детей дошкольного возраста за счет внутренней миграции и высокой рождаемости.Министерство образования и науки поддержало просьбу города. И сейчас я хотел бы от имени всех алматинцев поблагодарить министра Асхата Канатовича за поддержку.В ближайшие три года городская казна пополнится на 6,5 млрд тенге, которые мы направим на снижения дефицита мест в детских садах.Также акимат будет постепенно решать задачу доступности дошкольных учреждений. Нами приняты решения, что при проектировании многоэтажных жилых домов часть помещений на первых этажах будет выделена для детских мини-центров. По среднему образованиюРеальный дефицит мест в школах сегодня составляет порядка 25 тыс. мест.Нехватка школ в Алатауском (дефицит ученических мест - 7 тыс.), Ауэзовском (4 тыс.), Наурызбайском районах (1,5 тыс. мест). Здесь в некоторых школах дефицит ученических мест превышает в 2 раза.65% всех организаций образования находятся в центральных районах города.Темпы строительства новых школ (около 10 тыс. мест до 2024 года) – намного ниже ежегодного прироста школьников (более 10 тыс. ежегодно).Считаю, что нам необходимо принципиально менять ситуацию и активно развиваться. Поэтапно решать задачу доступности средних школ на окраинах города.Выход в том, чтобы стимулировать строительство частных школ, детских садов и мини-центров, активно использовать механизмы ГЧП и подушевого финансирования для строительства частных школ.По поручению Главы государства, нами активно ведется работа с инвесторами. Определяются механизмы финансирования. Уже есть заинтересованные девелоперы, готовые построить до 20 школ. Однако процесс сдерживается нехваткой земель в городе. Мы будем решать этот вопрос за счет земель «Фонда проблемных кредитов». Буквально на днях Касым-Жомарт Кемелевич поддержал наш город в этом вопросе.Считаю, что благодаря таким мерам мы дадим импульс развитию сети частных школ, что приведет к снижению дефицита ученических мест.Как указал Президент страны на республиканской августовской конференции, нам необходимо четко отслеживать демографические и миграционные показатели на местах с целью оценки потребностей в ремонте или строительстве новых учебных заведений.Управлению образования поручаю провести необходимые расчеты и по детским дошкольным организациям, и по средним школам, в особенности на окраинах и на их основе внести предложения по строительству новых объектов на 2020-2021 годы.Четвертое.Образовательная система мегаполиса должна работать над единой целью – помочь ребенку обрести цель и место в жизни.Сейчас вклад школы в личностное развитие ребенка и решение о выборе своей будущей профессии невелик.Практически нет сотрудничества между родителями, детьми и школой в профориентационной работе учеников.На мой взгляд, школа должна стать ключевым инструментом для развития карьерных компетенций и адаптации наших детей к вызовам 21 века.И родители, и школа, и бизнес должны дать ребенку механизмы осознанного выбора профессии.Для этого важна интеграция разных уровней образования города: дошкольного, школьного, дополнительного, профессионально-технического и высшего.Необходимо рассматривать их как ступени одного образовательного процесса, который в результате должен дать высокую квалификацию, профессиональные знания и готовность выпускников к реальной жизни, конкуренции на рынке труда.Прежде всего, дошкольные учреждения должны войти в целостный образовательный процесс с тем, чтобы мы добились гибкого перехода детей из детских садов в школы.В своем выступлении Глава государства затронул актуальный вопрос на сегодня – востребованность выпускника на рынке труда.Нам необходимо в школах совместно с крупнейшими вузами и колледжами создавать профильные классы, например, - медицинские, инженерные, IT – исходя из потребностей развития экономики и рынка труда Алматы.Задача таких классов – профессиональная ориентация, формирование понимания у школьников того, какую профессию они хотят выбрать. Это очень важное направление.Наши дети должны понимать, какую профессию им выбрать в ближайшие годы, куда поступить.На базе ведущих колледжей и вузов можно открыть для старшеклассников профильную подготовку – где ребята, знакомясь с будущей профессией, получат больше возможностей адаптироваться к дальнейшему этапу получения высшего или профессионально-технического образования.Бизнес, вузы и власть должны быть активно вовлечены в такую профориентационную работу: запрос на подготовку специалистов не должен формироваться стихийно.Поручаю управлению образования уже с нового учебного года во всех 20 государственных колледжах организовать работу по профориентации старшеклассников.Полагаю, что такое направление работы сделает наше образование предметным и нужным для учащихся – будущих студентов колледжей и вузов. А у ребят появятся дополнительные возможности для правильного определения своего жизненного пути.Пятое. У нас снижен престиж профессионально-технического образования.Так, по разным экспертным оценкам и соцопросам только 20-25% населения считает ТиПО престижным, в то время как в странах ЕС рабочие профессии имеют позитивный имидж для 71% населения.В своем выступлении Президент Казахстана, отметив актуальность модернизации среднеспециальных учебных заведений, привел в пример атырауский высший колледж «APEC PetroTechnic».Поручаю Управлению образования сделать в городе Алматы один образцовый колледж на базе имеющегося, чтобы другие колледжи города перенимали навыки и опыт.Нужно сделать так, чтобы учиться в колледже стало почетно, и наши дети этого не стыдились.***Сегодня у нас в Алматы студентов вузов (215 тыс.) намного больше, чем студентов колледжей (около 70 тыс.).Это приводит к дисбалансу на городском рынке труда, нехватке рабочих специальностей, безработице и увеличению доли NEET среди выпускников ряда неконкурентоспособных вузов.В Алматы - низкий уровень безработицы молодежи в сравнении с другими регионами. Однако нельзя успокаиваться. Обеспечение занятости молодежи – остается принципиальным вопросом.Сейчас в городе доля NEET молодежи в возрасте 14-24 года составляет 6,3%.Наша задача - увеличение охвата этой категории техническим и профессиональным образованием.Мы должны дать им возможность овладеть в колледжах города первой рабочей профессией, которая в дальнейшем позволит найти работу.Для этого в городе ежегодно выделяется свыше 11 тыс. мест для бесплатного обучения в колледжах.Студенты по рабочим специальностям, обеспечиваются бесплатным горячим питанием и стипендией, которая с 1 сентября текущего года будет на уровне студентов вузов.Для удобства, по моему поручению в июле-августе в местах массового скопления молодежи на базарах и в крупных мечетях работали мобильные приемные комиссии для молодежи категории NEET. Но этого недостаточно.Мы запускаем новую целостную программу обучения безработной молодежи предпринимательству.Предполагаем три ступени обучения. На первом этапе – основы бизнеса для всех желающих. Здесь работаем вместе с НПП «Атамекен» и рядом крупных бизнес-ассоциаций. Те, кто из них осознанно выберет свою бизнес-специализацию, - мы направим на продвинутый курс обучения.Далее, кто желает и имеет потенциал – на нишевые курсы по IT, логистике, сервису и торговле, сфере услуг, строительству, промышленности. Финансы выделены. Работа практически начата.Важно, что мы будем содействовать трудоустройству выпускников, и сейчас рассматриваем возможность субсидирования части заработной платы работодателю.Шестое. Система образования должна заботиться о личностной самореализации учащихся.Сегодня школы и колледжи слабо ориентированы на поддержку развития личности ребенка. Система дополнительного образования преимущественно автономна от них.Меня беспокоит, что практически дополнительное образование стало недоступным малообеспеченным семьям: часто бесплатные кружки работают только «на бумаге».Нам нужна полная координация деятельности систем дополнительного и среднего образования.Для этого необходимо развивать дополнительное образование и активно его интегрировать со школьной программой и школами. Нужно привлекать бизнес к софинансированию кружков и секций.Школа должна активно использовать городскую среду, возможности нашего города для образования и развития личности ребёнка.Для этого у Алматы есть уникальные возможности.У нас больше всех в стране высокотехнологичных предприятий, технопарков, десятки колледжей и сильных вузов с неплохой материальной базой. У нас Академия наук, музеи, театры, учреждения культуры.Весь этот потенциал должен быть использован в учебном процессе для развития детей.Сегодня я призываю вас шагнуть за свои рамки и дать ребенку возможность шире воспользоваться огромным креативным потенциалом города. Это наши вложения в будущее!Принимаю решение сделать городские музеи Алматы бесплатными для школьников.Особое внимание необходимо уделить детям-сиротам и детям, оставшимся без попечения родителей, детям с особыми образовательными потребностями и детям из малообеспеченных, многодетных семей.В новом учебном году порядка 16 тысяч детей из малообеспеченных семей на 100% будут обеспечены школьной формой и горячим питанием. На эти цели акимат из местного бюджета выделил 785 млн тенге.Каждый такой ребенок не должен остаться без внимания. Выделенные средства должны расходоваться прозрачно и дойти до адресата.Для детей с особыми образовательными потребностями до конца года в Алмалинском и Жетысуском районах откроются пункты психолого-медицинских педагогических консультаций.В целом, мы должны уделять большое внимание сохранению здоровья ребенка. Современные информационные технологии дают новые возможности, но также таят в себе риски, которые могут пагубно отразиться на физическом и психологическом здоровье.Управлению образования совместно с Управлением общественного здоровья необходимо начать пилотный проект по раннему выявлению наиболее часто встречающихся у школьников заболеваний и их последующему системному лечению.В этом плане у нас наиболее неблагополучна ситуация в Наурызбайском и Турксибском районах: там самый высокий уровень заболеваемости учеников расстройствами зрения, избыточной массой тела, сколиозом. Думаю, с них и надо начать.Наряду с этим, Управлению образования необходимо уделить самое пристальное внимание вопросу доступа детей из социально уязвимых групп к дополнительному образованию.Поручаю руководителям школ всех районов в рамках подушевого финансирования организовать бесплатные кружки и секции на базе школ для детей из малообеспеченных и многодетных семей.Сегодня дома школьников и музыкальные школы находятся в основном в центре города и удалены от новых районов города. Например, в Алатауском районе, где обучаются свыше 40 тысяч детей, только один дом школьников. В Наурызбайском районе с контингентом порядка 14 тысяч учащихся нет ни одной организации дополнительного образования.Поэтому, нам нужно поэтапно строить дворцы и дома школьников на окраинах, вести большую работу по их благоустройству, создавать сотни детских, игровых, спортивных площадок.И я принял решение, что первые два дома школьников мы построим в Алатауском и Наурызбайском районах.Убежден, городская среда вокруг наших домов и микрорайонов должна меняться, становится более комфортной для детей. Это правильный путь.***Буквально на днях я был во Дворце школьников. Дети со всего города любят сюда приходить. Здание историческое и уникальное. Но содержание не соответствует современным требованиям дополнительного образования.В своем Послании «Новые возможности развития в условиях четвертой промышленной революции» Елбасы поручил всем регионам на базе дворцов школьников создать сеть детских технопарков и бизнес-инкубаторов со всей необходимой инфраструктурой.Создание детских технопарков позволит нам повысить кадровый потенциал города, осуществляя обучение и профориентацию детей начиная со школьного возраста.Центры инновационного творчества воспитают поколение детей, способных обеспечить будущий технологический прорыв в нашей стране.Управлению образования поручаю изучить мировой опыт, в том числе и стран СНГ, подготовить и представить конкретные предложения по модернизации системы дополнительного образования во Дворце школьника и в домах школьников города. Уважаемые коллеги!Сегодня я поделился с вами своим видением, как будем развиваться в ближайший период. Планы у нас есть. Задачи серьезные. И мы должны вместе над ними работать.Решение всех этих задач – в ваших руках.По всем этим вопросам необходим диалог педагогов с руководством системы образования.Каждый учитель должен иметь возможность участвовать в принятии решений и влиять на процесс управления школой. Это требование ко всему менеджменту системы образования.Не зря говорил Уинстон Черчилль, что «школьные учителя обладают властью, о которой премьер-министры могут только мечтать». Қадірлі қауым!Қаламыздың әр жеткіншегінің өсіп жетілуіне сіздердің қосар үлестеріңізді бір сөзбен айтып жеткізу мүмкін емес.Расында да, жас ұрпақты тәрбиелеуде Сіздердің қолдарыңыздағы билік пен күш орасан зор. Ел ертеңi — бiлiмдi жастар десек, еліміздің болашағы сіздердің қолдарыңызда. Қазіргі таңда уақыттың тапшы, әрбір сәттің аса қымбат екендігін сіздер жақсы түсінесіздер.Алда қарбалас жұмыс, алмағы мен салмағы зор, керегі мен берері мол оқу кезеңі таяп келеді.Еліміздің Президенті Қасым-Жомарт Кемелұлы: «Біз қазіргі заманның жаңаша талаптары мен үрдістеріне әрқашан сай болуымыз керек», - деп баршаңызға үлкен сенім артып отыр.Сондықтан, сарылып күткен оқушы жастардың қарымын қанағаттандырып, жаңа жүйедегі тың өнімдермен жасақтауға қаладағы әрбір ұстаз бен әрбір білім ордасы қай жағынан алса да дайын деп сенемін.Халқымыздың мәртебесін биікке көтеріп, мерейін тасытар дарынды шәкірттер тәрбиелеп, табыстан-табысқа жете беріңіздер!Баршаңызға қажырлы қайрат пен береке тілеймін!Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/almaty/press/news/details/26711?lang=kk

Askar Zhumagaliyev spoke about the opportunities for American investors in the field of digitalization, defense and aerospace industries at the forum on competitiveness.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/infsecurity/press/news/details/26646?lang=kk

The conference on information security within the framework of the Astana Economic Forum was attended by representatives of the ICT industry, state bodies, IT companies and the business community. The professional community discussed the prospects of joint solution of challenges and current tasks to ensure global information security.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/infsecurity/press/news/details/26639?lang=kk

DUSHANBE, 17 April, 2018 – Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan, Akylbek Kamaldinov, attended the 23rd meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) in Dushanbe.During the meeting, at which the ECO Chairmanship moved from Pakistan to Tajikistan, the participants considered the reports of the ECO Secretary General and the implementation progress of ECO VISION 2025. The heads of delegations paid special attention to the issues of developing a new scale of assessments and ECO reforms, including its specialized agencies and regional institutions. The Council of Foreign Ministers appointed the representative of Iran, Hadi Soleimanpour, currently holding the post of Deputy Secretary General of the Organization, for the post of a new ECO Secretary General.In his speech, the head of the Kazakh delegation focused on the ECO cooperation areas which are of high priority for Kazakhstan, including in the field of transport, regional trade and investment, as well as on the need for further ECO reforming in order to increase its effectiveness. The Deputy Minister also invited the participants to make use of the potential of the Astana International Financial Center.As a result of the meeting, the ECO adopted the Dushanbe Communiqué.On the sidelines of the Ministerial Council, Mr. Kamaldinov also met with the Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, Rashid Meredov, and Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Mohammad Javad Zarif. The sides discussed preparations for the Fifth Caspian Summit. At the meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Tajikistan, Sirojiddin Aslov, the Kazakh diplomat congratulated Tajikistan on the Chairmanship of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia (CICA) for 2018-2020.Kazakhstan joined the ECO in 1992. Currently, the members of the Organization include Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Afghanistan, Iran, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Turkey and Uzbekistan.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/26614?lang=kk

During his visit to the Republic of Turkey, the Foreign Minister of Kazakhstan, Kairat Abdrakhmanov, was received by the President of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.The Kazakh Foreign Minister conveyed the greetings and best wishes to the Turkish leader on behalf of President Nursultan Nazarbayev. Mr. Abdrakhmanov emphasize that Kazakhstan notes Recep Erdoğan's role in strengthening the Kazakh-Turkish strategic cooperation. Thanks to joint efforts, the leaders of Kazakhstan and Turkey made a statement to intensify conciliatory processes in the Islamic world. Minister Abdrakhmanov recalled that Astana held the first OIC Summit on Science and Technology in September 2017 during Turkish chairmanship ofthe Organization.Mr. Erdoğan expressed his confidence that the official visit of President Nazarbayev to Ankara, planned for the summer, will give a great impetus to all-round cooperation between the two countries. He noted the need to further intensify the work of the High-Level Strategic Cooperation Council chaired by the leaders of the two states. Kazakhstan is Turkey's largest trading partner in Central Asia and, in this regard, President Erdoğan proposed to set a new goal of increasing the trade turnover to $10 billion.The President of Turkey expressed support for the Astana process on Syria, which, in his opinion, increased the credibility of Kazakhstan onthe world stage. According to Mr. Erdoğan, the guarantor countries will seek to stabilize the situation in Syria, as agreed by the leaders of Turkey, Russia and Iran during the meeting in Ankara on April 4. The Turkish leader also thanked Nursultan Nazarbayev for Kazakhstan's contribution to rendering humanitarian assistance to the Rohingya people.In Ankara, Kairat Abdrakhmanov also held a meeting with the Speaker of the Turkish Parliament, İsmail Kahraman, during which they considered issues of inter-parliamentary relations and interaction between the two countries in international parliamentary organizations.The Kazakh Foreign Minister held a roundtable with representatives of major Turkish companies and honorary consuls of Kazakhstan in Turkey. The Minister briefed them on the economic initiatives of President Nazarbayev, described in the State of the Nation Address New Development Opportunities in the Context of the Fourth Industrial Revolution and the Address Five Social Initiatives. According to the Minister, the Government of Kazakhstan is working to strengthen the stability of its legislation, protect foreign investors and improve the conditions for doing business in the country. Kairat Abdrakhmanov drew their attention to the opportunities connected with the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), Belt and Road Initiative, as well as the Astana International Financial Centre.To date, the Turkish business community has invested more than $2 billion in the Kazakh economy, while the volume of Kazakh investments in Turkey is approximately $1 billion. Honorary consulates of Kazakhstan operate in the Turkish provinces of Adana, Bursa, Nevşehir, Mersin and the city of Alanya.As part of his visit, the Kazakh Foreign Minister also held a meeting with the heads of political centers and observers of the Turkish media, where they exchanged views on the geopolitical situation in Central Asia and the Middle East.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/26603?lang=kk