By decree of the Head of State, 2025 has been declared the Year of Working Professions.In order to increase the prestige of working professions and reform technical and vocational education, the Government approved the Republican Plan for the Year of Working Professions, and the Ministry adopted a Roadmap for the transformation of vocational education for 2025-2027.The action plan includes 7 directions and 70 steps: an atlas of new professions and competencies, taking into account regional specifics, the transformation of technical and vocational education, the training of internationally certified specialists, job creation, protection of the rights and raising the status of working professions. Together with the enterprises, 1,000 specialized classes will be opened in schools."The career guidance reform will allow students to learn about new requirements in the labor market, assess career prospects in specific sectors of the economy, and make the right choice of profession. The career guidance service in schools will be strengthened, which will fully cover the professional diagnosis of students. The experience of teaching high school students practical skills and the first working profession at colleges will also be introduced," Kazakh Minister of Education Gani Beisembayev stressed.Currently, there are 772 colleges in the vocational education system, which have more than half a million students. By the end of 2024, the volume of government orders in technical and vocational education increased by 143,000 places, and student scholarships doubled.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/edu/press/news/details/914263

At a meeting of the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Gani Beisembayev focused on the measures taken to increase the prestige of working professions.According to him, the state has adopted a new standard for financing vocational colleges. The average amount of funds allocated for the education of one student is 437 thousand tenge, and from the new academic year for colleges that have achieved specific indicators it will increase by more than 2 times and amount to 912 thousand tenge on average."Training competitive specialists, fully providing educational institutions with modern material and technical equipment, and professional development of teachers is our top priority," the minister said. It is planned to actively involve business structures and investors to develop a system of dual education and specialist training based on a targeted order from enterprises. Currently, 518 enterprises provide patronage over colleges, their number is planned to increase to 4 thousand. Taking into account the requirements of professional standards, state educational standards and WorldSkills standards, about 8 thousand educational programs have been developed. This year, colleges and employers will develop more than 2 thousand educational programs, and 1.5 thousand teachers will be trained at the production base.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/edu/press/news/details/914274

At a meeting of the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Minister of Education spoke about the transformation of the vocational education system, which includes the internationalization of 10 colleges in Kazakhstan.The exchange of experience with foreign colleges will allow students to improve their knowledge in educational institutions within the framework of academic mobility, as well as improve the professional competencies of teachers.As part of the Year of Working Professions initiated by the Head of State, a National Competence Center will be established in Astana to support and develop students of technical and vocational education."The center will contribute to the development of professional competencies and skills of students, and will also become a base for staff retraining, advanced training, and WorldSkills championships," said Gani Beisembayev.One of the key events of the Year of Working Professions will be the holding of the first championship of professional skills among the Turkic–speaking countries Turkiskills - 2025 in Aktau.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/edu/press/news/details/914283

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The project office located on the EXPO campus is designed to contribute to the implementation of ongoing reforms and strategic initiatives in the country. Similar structures created under the highest authorities operate in a number of countries. For example, the Prime Minister's Delivery Unit operates in the UK, PEMANDU operates in Malaysia, and the Acceleration Office operates in the United Arab Emirates. The Project Office will develop solutions for the high-quality fulfillment of the priorities set out in the messages of the Head of State and the National Development Plan of Kazakhstan. Kassym-Jomart Tokayev was informed about the progress of such strategically important projects as the introduction of platform solutions to increase fiscal sustainability, the development of the Mangystau region, and the formation and development of human capital. In addition, the Ministry of Digital Development, Innovation and Aerospace Industry has formed interdepartmental teams in areas such as transport and logistics, healthcare, education and enlightenment, energy, water, industry and construction, digital development, innovation and regional development. This approach will allow you to focus on a limited number of tasks in a narrow field of activity to ensure better and faster results.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/edu/press/news/details/915409

The Republican Center for Expertise of the content of scientific and Practical Education of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan conducted an examination of textbooks and teaching materials used in the next academic year. 278 textbooks and teaching aids were reviewed, of which 266 were approved and recommended for use. Textbooks for children with special educational needs in Braille and enlarged font have also been developed. Textbooks on digital literacy, Russian and foreign languages (English, German, French), fine arts, labor training, natural sciences, and textbooks for schools with Uighur and Uzbek languages of instruction have been approved for grades 4. "Experienced teachers and scientists worked in the subject expert commission. The evaluation of educational literature was carried out in accordance with scientific and pedagogical requirements, based on the results of testing and analysis of each publication. The approved textbooks and teaching materials fully comply with modern educational requirements, are aimed at the successful education of students and the development of important skills and knowledge necessary in the future," said Nazira Abdrakhmanova, Director of the Republican Center for Expertise in the Content of Scientific and Practical Education of the Ministry. It is also worth noting that educational and methodological manuals for preschool educational organizations have passed a comprehensive examination for the first time. The educational and methodical complex includes a methodical manual, a workbook, a textbook, handouts and demonstration materials and albums. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/edu/press/news/details/913636

According to the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan, in 2025 it is planned to increase the coverage of children from 2 to 6 years of age in preschool education and training to 95%. It is planned to expand the network of counseling centers for parents of children who do not attend preschool institutions to 4,245 units to provide methodological support on the care, upbringing and development of preschool children in a family setting. As part of the renovation, 260 state kindergartens will be renovated and equipped. 500 thousand children will participate in the pilot project "Tilge boylau" on immersion in the Kazakh language. In 2025, it is planned to introduce voucher financing of preschool education and training on the principle of "money for a child" in all regions of Kazakhstan.It is planned to introduce 272.8 thousand student places in secondary education; 90% coverage of children with special educational needs with special psychological and pedagogical support and early correction; purchase of 1 thousand modern subject classrooms for physics, chemistry, biology, robotics, STEM; launch of a renovation project for 1.3 thousand rural schools. In the area of technical and vocational education, it is planned to provide 100% coverage of young people with free college tuition in sought-after specialties (graduates of grades 9); increase the target order with a commitment to employment by 10 thousand places; increase the cost of the per capita standard by 2 times; equipping and strengthening the material and technical base of 80 colleges, including through private investment; the opening of 10 mini-enterprises on the basis of colleges.primeminister.kzSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/edu/press/news/details/913616

President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev's working trip to the capital began with a visit to Kazakhstan International School Astana (KIS Astana).The educational institution covers an area of more than 20 thousand square meters and is designed for 800 schoolchildren and 120 preschool children. The school has the prestigious accreditation of the International Baccalaureate (IB), which is represented by three programs: Primary (Primary Years Program, PYP) – for children aged 5 to 11 years, middle (Middle Years Program, MYP) – for children aged 11 to 16 years and high school (Diploma Program, IB) – for students aged 16-19 years.Classrooms are equipped with modern technologies that create comfortable conditions for learning and unlocking the potential of each student. The school also has a sports infrastructure: a football stadium, a tennis court, a mini-football field and two swimming pools.During the visit, the President noted the importance of improving the level of education in Kazakhstan, emphasizing that such institutions play a key role in training competitive and comprehensively developed young people.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/edu/press/news/details/913631

Minister of Education Gani Beisembayev held a meeting with teachers from remote villages of the country. At the event, the participants summarized the republican project "Rural School - Quality Platform" and discussed topical issues in the field of secondary education.   One ​​of the participants was Beksultan Bakhyt, a young history teacher at the Ermukhan Bekmakhanov School-Gymnasium in the village of Tole Bi, Zhambyl region. His videos about the daily life of the village school, which he posted on social networks, have received millions of views. According to him, the implementation of many ideas was facilitated by the improvement of the quality of the Internet in rural schools.   "We feel the President's care for teachers. My colleagues use various creative methods in teaching, but all this is possible thanks to the speed of the Internet. "In my videos, I try to convey the importance of my profession and show how important it is to find a common language with each student," says Beksultan Bakhyt.   Also, biology teacher Yerkanat Sadukhanov of the Abai Specialized School-Gymnasium-Boarding School shared his thoughts. The young teacher combines teaching with creativity. He participated in international projects and became a sound producer for a number of famous Hollywood actors.   The participants of the meeting not only shared their achievements, but also discussed how the measures being taken by the state have contributed to improving the quality of education in rural schools. Let us recall that since last year, the ministry has been implementing the republican project "Rural School - Quality Platform", aimed at reducing the gap in the quality of education between urban and rural schools, improving infrastructure and developing human resources in rural schools.   "The state is taking significant measures to support teachers and create a favorable educational environment. On the instructions of the President, the republican project "Rural School - Quality Platform" is being implemented, as a result of which the quality of education in rural schools has increased by an average of 7-9% over the past year, and the number of rural students who won prizes in republican Olympiads has increased by almost 10 times. More than 1,000 rural schools are undergoing modernization annually. "Work has begun on the renovation of 1,300 schools, about 900 of which are located in rural areas," said Gani Beisembayev.   At the end of the meeting, a number of teachers were awarded letters of appreciation from the Minister of Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan for their significant contribution to the development of the education system. Let us recall that today there are about 8 thousand schools in the country, 67% of which are located in rural areas. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/edu/press/news/details/911267

  The construction of 257 schools with a capacity of 373 thousand students has been completed in our country. This has made it possible to solve the problem of shortage of places in 42 three-shift schools and 20 emergency schools located in 148 settlements. This was reported by the press service of the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan.   Systematic work is being carried out at the expense of budget funds and by attracting investments to solve the problem of three-shift training and emergency schools.   Within the framework of the "Cozy School" national project initiated by the Head of State, 105 schools with a capacity of 254 thousand students were put into operation at the beginning of the academic year, of which more than 40% are in rural areas located.   25 schools with a capacity of 27 thousand students were commissioned under the Education Infrastructure Support Fund. An additional five schools and The construction of a boarding school for 3.3 thousand places is underway. The bulk of the construction of educational facilities is being carried out in Zhetysu, Kyzylorda, West Kazakhstan, Akmola regions and Almaty city. The implementation of these projects will help reduce the shortage of places for students in schools and boarding schools, as well as solve the problem of a dilapidated building in one school allows. The construction of 89 schools with a total capacity of 100 thousand students was financed with funds confiscated from corrupt officials.   Also, 127 schools for 92 thousand students were built using republican and local budget funds and private investments.   In addition to the launch of new facilities, extensive work was carried out to improve the existing infrastructure: • 254 secondary schools are undergoing major renovation passed; • 1621 modern classrooms for 967 schools were purchased; • 1 thousand rural schools were renovated in accordance with modern standards; • The technical equipment of more than 10 thousand educational organizations with security systems has been improved.   It should be noted that the state allocates funds for the construction and modernization of schools every year. The construction of new facilities made it possible to solve the problem of shortage of student places in 42 three-shift schools, 20 emergency schools located in 148 settlements.           Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/edu/press/news/details/913143

< div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a"> At the initiative of the Ministry of Education, the Kazakhstani Student Achievement Monitoring Tool (SAM) has passed international accreditation, the press service of the department reports. < /div>   The national assessment system of Kazakhstan can be the basis or part of joint assessment projects in the Central Asian region.   The purpose of the BMSE is to assess the quality of education of students in accordance with the requirements of the state universal compulsory education standard. It conducts assessments in three areas of literacy: reading, mathematical and scientific literacy. The BMSE allows you to assess the effectiveness of educational programs, identify the strengths and weaknesses of the educational process, as well as identify areas for further improvement of the quality of education.   «During the two-year collaboration with the Research Centre for Examination and Certification (RCEC, Netherlands), seven stages of accreditation of the BMV were implemented These stages include developing an assessment framework, creating test questions, developing testing, selecting test items, managing testing on a digital platform, analyzing results, and creating an assessment system. "Its successful accreditation confirms that it meets international standards of quality and reliability, and its results are objective, fair and substantiated," noted Yernur Dauenov, Chairman of the Committee for Quality Assurance in Education.   All stages and procedures of the BMZM are documented in international studies such as PISA, TIMSS, PIRLS fully consistent with the scientifically based methods used.       Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/edu/press/news/details/913229

The Ministry of Education has developed and sent recommendations to the regions on the organization of winter holidays within the framework of the Birtutas Tarbieh program. These include safety lessons, educational, sports, cultural, and creative activities. Ensuring the safety of children remains one of the key priorities. Special attention is paid to the joint pastime of schoolchildren with their families, especially on holidays. To prevent road accidents, it is necessary to pay attention to safety measures on the streets, on ice, slides, skating rinks, near reservoirs, as well as in crowded places, at fairs and Christmas trees. It is also important to observe fire safety when handling fire and electrical appliances, using Christmas lights, candles and sparklers. Winter holidays this academic year will last 10 days — from December 30 to January 8 inclusive. Additional holidays for first grade students will last 7 calendar days from February 10 to February 16, 2025 inclusive.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/edu/press/news/details/911447

The head of state signed the law of the Republic of Kazakhstan" on amendments and additions to some legislative acts of the Republic of Kazakhstan on state awards, education and protection of the rights of the child". The text of the law is published in the press. https://www.akorda.kz/en Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/edu/press/news/details/911572

By the end of the year, more than 200 thousand student places have been created in the country. Of these, 23 facilities are funded by the Educational Infrastructure Support Fund. There are 126 schools at the expense of the republican and local budgets, as well as attracting investments. Unprecedented measures to build schools have significantly reduced the existing problems with three shifts. Along with this, 254 secondary educational institutions were overhauled, and 1,621 modern classrooms for 967 schools were purchased. The modernization of 1,000 rural schools has been carried out. The technical equipment of security systems of more than 10 thousand educational organizations has been improved. On behalf of the Head of State, comprehensive work has been carried out to accelerate the digitalization of education. By the end of 2024, the Internet speed has been increased from 19% to 90% of schools. The indicator of high-quality Internet in Kazakhstani schools has been increased 3 times. At the same time, 100% of school textbooks have been digitized and are available on 11 platforms. A pilot project "Social Wallet" is being implemented in 215 schools in Astana, Mangystau, Akmola and West Kazakhstan regions for free meals for children of the relevant categories.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/edu/press/news/details/910797

In order to improve the accessibility and quality of preschool education in Kazakhstan, the system of financing kindergartens has been revised. The essence of the innovation lies in the fact that parents get the right to independently choose a kindergarten for their child and the funds needed for his upbringing go after him, and not directly from the state to the preschool organization. The introduction of such a mechanism is designed to create healthy competition between private and public kindergartens, as their management will have to improve the quality of education and hire professional educators to attract as many kids as possible. Currently, such a mechanism is being piloted in four cities of Kazakhstan – Taraz, Shymkent, Turkestan and Uralsk. In the future, it is planned to scale it to the whole country. In addition, more than 4.2 thousand counseling centers have been opened for parents of children who do not attend preschool organizations. They provide important assistance in the upbringing and development of children, providing equal starting conditions for their education and preparation for school. This year, more than 328,000 parents and children have received methodological and pedagogical support.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/edu/press/news/details/910799

The Minister of Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan held a private reception for citizens. During the reception, the residents of the regions had the opportunity to ask their questions in the video conference mode.The applications covered topics related to the development of the education system, from preschool and secondary education to technical, professional and inclusive education.During the reception, the minister fully answered all the questions received. Requests requiring further study were taken under personal control. Specific tasks were given to the heads of the sectoral committees and structural divisions of the Ministry to quickly solve the mentioned problems.It should be noted that the Minister conducts personal reception of citizens in the regions, as well as in the specialized center for the reception of citizens located at the entrance of the House of Ministries, 8 Mangilik El Ave. 16.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/edu/press/news/details/960653?lang=kk

Minister of Education Gani Beisembayev noted at a meeting of the Ministry of Internal Affairs for the Prevention of Offenses that since 2013 the number of criminal offenses among minors in Kazakhstan has decreased by 55%. However, despite this, there are still problems related to crimes against minors. The statistics were influenced by the criminalization of beatings and minor injuries.The Minister stressed that one of the main causes of juvenile delinquency is lack of control on the part of parents, as well as the negative impact of Internet resources. Over the past 5 years, the number of administrative offenses for improper performance of child–rearing duties has increased 3 times to 18.5 thousand cases in 11 months of 2024. There was also a 2–fold increase in the number of unaccompanied children outside their homes at night, from 59.5 thousand in 2019 to 107.5 thousand in 2024. In this regard, the Ministry of Education is actively implementing programs to prevent bullying and violence in schools, as well as strengthening psychological support for children through the opening of centers in the regions."The norms for the protection of children's rights have been strengthened by law, responsibility has been introduced for the facts of bullying (bullying) of a child, for failure to ensure the safety of children by their parents, children with deviant behavior are covered by additional education as a matter of priority. On December 19, the Parliament approved the Law on Education and Protection of the Rights of the Child, which for the first time legislatively approved the standard for the staffing of guardianship and guardianship authorities. This new law will ensure the protection of the rights of every child," the Minister assured.https://primeminister.kz/Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/edu/press/news/details/910485

One of the major achievements of this year was that every second participant of the international Olympiad from our country returned with prizes. At the most prestigious International Chemistry Olympiad IChO and the world Robotics Championship "First Global Challenge", Kazakhstani schoolchildren overtook representatives of 190 countries, becoming three-time world champions at two Olympiads. In total, the national team's piggy bank was replenished with 563 medals, of which 77 gold, 201 silver and 285 bronze. 26 Kazakhstani schoolchildren who won prizes at the TOP 7 prestigious Olympiads received cash prizes.For the second year in a row, the Republican Subject Olympiad is being held for students of rural schools. As a result, the number of rural schoolchildren who won prizes increased almost 10 times, which opened up new opportunities for thousands of children.For the first time in the history of the country, two teachers were awarded the title of "Kazakstannyn Enbek Yeri" with the award of a special distinction – a Gold Star and the Order of Otan. This is a high assessment, respect and trust shown by the President to the work of our country's teachers. In addition, from the hands of the Head of State, 27 teachers were awarded the title of "Kazakstannyn enbek sirgen ustazy". Another 64 teachers won the status of "Best teacher" according to the results of the republican competition. All 93 teachers were awarded a state prize of 3.9 million tenge.https://primeminister.kz/ Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/edu/press/news/details/910497

Today, there are 772 technical and vocational education organizations in the country, where 565,000 students study, of which 177,000 enrolled this year.91 thousand students are enrolled in dual education. By the end of 2024, the volume of state educational orders in the country's colleges increased by 143 thousand places, which is 10 thousand more than last year. The coverage of students with free technical and vocational education in sought-after specialties was 90%. On behalf of the Head of State, 65% of the state order is aimed at technical specialties, including mechanical engineering, transport, energy, IT, construction and engineering. The employment rate of college graduates in Kazakhstan is 79%. Staff training at colleges is carried out taking into account the regional economy. As of today, work has begun on the profiling and consolidation of 195 colleges. In addition, 160 startup projects have been launched, and the material and technical base of 104 colleges has been updated. Taking into account the requirements of professional standards, state educational standards and WorldSkills standards, about 8 thousand educational programs have been developed. In order to spread effective advanced teaching methods and approaches, college locomotives have been identified, and 3 IT centers have been established on the basis of modern colleges.In order to support college students, scholarship payments have been doubled: 50% in 2023 and 50% in 2024, covering more than 300,000 students. More than 87% of the students in need are provided with places in dormitories. This year, 4 dormitories with 1.2 thousand beds have been commissioned.https://primeminister.kz/ Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/edu/press/news/details/910500

A Republican New Year's Tree was held in the capital on behalf of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan "Zhana zhyl Republic of Thailand". The festive event was attended by more than 100 children from all regions of the country who have achieved success in their studies, sports, creativity and social life.Ten-year-old Ali Kudyarov is among the participants of the event. A student of K.Khadesov secondary school in Kulkol village of Akzhar district of North Kazakhstan region. Especially for this event, his mother specially sewed a "Tree of Life" costume. The headdress was decorated with a crown, branches, leaves, beads and butterflies. In the front of the costume there is a "Shezhire", a symbolic image of seven generations."It feels like I'm in a fairy tale! Everything is so beautiful, and my outfit, which my mother sewed, makes this day even more special for me. Thank you for this amazing holiday!", Ali shared his impressions.Another outfit that attracted the attention of the participants was the costume of a 7th grade student, Jasna Orakbai, from secondary school No. 8 in Aktobe. It was created manually by the school's teachers, who made every effort to make the image unique and festive.Daria Dyachishina, a pupil of the Support Center for Children in Need of Special Social Services from the Akmola region, thanked the President for the invitation. The girl is actively engaged in Kyokushin karate and is proud of her achievements."Participating in the New Year's Tree is an unforgettable event in my life. I received a lot of gifts, saw an amazing show, and met guys from other regions. Thank you to the President and all the organizers for this magical holiday, which gave me a lot of emotions and inspiration," said Daria.Special attention should be paid to the costume of 12-year-old Adema Skachkova from Saumalkol school No.2 North Kazakhstan regions named "Phoenix Bird". The girl sewed her outfit together with her teachers and mentors. She studies vocals and is the winner of regional vocal competitions.Each invited child was presented with greeting cards on behalf of the Head of State Kassym-Jomart Tokayev."Young friend! I wish you a Happy New Year! May this holiday bring you joyful moments and vivid impressions! Study well, develop and strive for new things! Be smart, successful, and please your loved ones! May your most cherished dreams come true! I wish you good health and long happiness!" the message of greetings reads.Together with the students, the lights on the Christmas tree were lit by the country's chief teacher, Gani Beisembayev."Today, more than 100 children from all over the country gathered in the most beautiful city — the capital Astana. During these few days, you have managed to visit the main attractions and get acquainted with the best educational institutions. The year 2024 has become a year of achievements and discoveries for you. Some of you have become excellent students, others have won competitions or contests, and others have made new friends. Your successes are an important contribution to the future of our country. The state makes every effort to ensure that your childhood was a happy one. Now your goal is to study purposefully, develop your talents and become responsible citizens of your country," the minister said.The festive atmosphere for the children was created by the artists of the best creative teams of the capital. A theatrical performance and a round dance to the songs of famous Kazakhstani artists became an integral part of the performance. In addition, a tour of the capital was organized for children with visits to attractions, theaters, cinemas and museums. At the end of the event, the children were presented with New Year's gifts on behalf of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/edu/press/news/details/909282