The Education Infrastructure Support Fund was created on behalf of the Head of State and is replenished with funds seized from corrupt officials. Its activities are aimed at solving the problem of the shortage of student places through the construction and reconstruction of schools and outbuildings.Since the Foundation was established, the construction of 82 schools for 92 thousand students has been financed in a number of regions and large megacities of the country. "The state pays special attention to creating comfortable and favorable conditions for our children. As of today, 55 schools with almost 70 thousand places have been commissioned, and 7 more facilities are planned to be commissioned by the end of the year," said Zhaiyk Makhsutov, head of the Department of Infrastructure Development.So, since the beginning of 2024, 18 new schools have been built. The main share falls on the capital, Mangystau, Almaty and Zhambyl regions, they have all the necessary conditions for comfortable learning. The construction of new schools has solved the problem of shortage of places in 9 educational institutions, including 6 three-shift schools, 2 emergency and 1 dilapidated school.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/edu/press/news/details/890188

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Yerlan Bolatovich Kalmakov has been appointed Director of the Department of Educational Work and Additional Education of the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan.Yerlan Bolatovich Kalmakov was born on October 14, 1987 in Kostanay region.In 2008, he graduated from Kostanay State Pedagogical Institute with a degree in History, in 2010 — Kostanay State University named after A. Baitursynov with a degree in Jurisprudence, in 2024 — the Academy of Public Administration under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan with a degree in Public Administration. He began his career in 2006-2008 as a correspondent in the editorial office of the newspaper "Kostanai tany".From 2008 to 2009, he worked as a leading specialist in the Department of Youth and Youth Associations in the Department of Internal Policy of the Akimat of Kostanay region.From 2009 to 2012 — Chief specialist in the Department of Information Policy and Media Monitoring in the Department of Internal Policy of the Akimat of Kostanay region.In 2010-2012, he was the head of the Department for Youth Work and interaction with political parties in the Department of Internal Policy of the Akimat of Kostanay region.In 2012-2016 — Deputy head of the State Institution "Department of Internal Policy of the Akimat of Kostanay region".In 2016-2023 — Head of the Department of Culture of the Akimat of Kostanay region.From 2023 to the present, he has held the position of head of the Department of Religious Affairs of the Akimat of Kostanay region.On November 25, 2024, he was appointed Director of the Department of Educational Work and Additional Education of the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/edu/press/news/details/890212

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The Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan and Huawei signed a memorandumAs part of the working trip of the Kazakh delegation to China, headed by the Minister of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan Sayasat Nurbek, a meeting was held with Huawei Vice President Li Junfeng and Huawei Kazakhstan CEO Max Zhao to discuss prospects for further cooperation and key areas for the development of partnerships. Following the meeting, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the Ministry and Huawei Technologies Kazakhstan, which will open up new opportunities for the digital transformation of higher education in Kazakhstan.Within the framework of the Memorandum, pilot projects of smart classrooms are planned to be implemented in 2025, providing the best students with unique opportunities such as internships at Huawei and participation in international competitions. In addition, the company organizes job fairs, contributing to the employment of graduates and their successful integration into the country's digital economy.Also, the Kazakh delegation at Huawei headquarters got acquainted with the company's advanced innovations, including innovative solutions for digital classrooms and cloud platforms. The trip also included an introduction to the company's advanced technologies, including a visit to the Huawei exhibition hall, where innovative solutions for digital transformation, Huawei Cloud data center and HUAWEI Research and Development center are presented. Special attention was paid to the demonstration of the Smart Classroom, a modern concept of digital classrooms.Cooperation with Huawei will become the basis for training a new generation of specialists, strengthening Kazakhstan's international positions in the field of digital economy. This step is an important link in the implementation of the state digitalization strategy aimed at improving the level of higher education and creating a competitive knowledge economy. The project highlights Kazakhstan's commitment to the development of advanced technologies and modern ICT skills, which are becoming a key factor in the successful digital transformation of the country.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/sci/press/news/details/890058

Since the beginning of 2024, the Committee on Land Management of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan has conducted more than 1,748 unscheduled inspections on a total area of 2.8 million hectares. As a result of the inspections, 1,342 orders were issued to eliminate violations of land legislation on an area of 2.2 million hectares.On the basis of previously issued regulations, the development of 311.3 thousand hectares of agricultural land has begun. Legal proceedings are underway to seize unused land on an area of 200.4 thousand hectares.As part of the state control over the legality of the decisions taken by the Ministry of Agriculture, 875 illegal decisions on the provision of agricultural land on an area of 368.5 thousand hectares were identified, of which 84 decisions have already been canceled. The main violations are related to circumvention of competitive procedures and illegal distribution of public pastures.As a result of the work done since the beginning of the year, more than 2 million hectares of land have been returned to state ownership, which made it possible to fulfill the 2024 plan ahead of schedule.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/moa/press/news/details/890121

As of November 1, 2024, 13,246 foreign citizens are working on the territory of Kazakhstan with the permission of local executive bodies.Among the permits for attracting foreign labor (hereinafter – IRS) there are the following categories: 543 permits for managers and their deputies (the first category), 2,514 permits for heads of structural divisions (the second category). The main part of the attracted IRS belongs to the third (specialists) and fourth (skilled workers) The categories are 4,859 and 917 people, respectively. 1,120 people were also involved in seasonal work, and 3,293 people were involved in corporate transfer.At the moment, there are 1,789 employers using IRS in Kazakhstan. They employ more than 389.8 thousand citizens of Kazakhstan, which is 96.8% of the total number of employees.By type of economic activity, the largest number work in the following areas: construction – 5,155 people, manufacturing industry – 1,387 people, administrative and auxiliary services – 1,363 people, mining and quarrying – 1,359 people, agriculture, forestry and fisheries – 1,168 people.The main countries of origin of migrant workers are: China – 4,664 people, Uzbekistan – 1,230 people, Turkey – 1,150 people, India – 1,108 people.Recall that in order to protect the domestic labor market, the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of the Population of the Republic of Kazakhstan annually establishes and distributes a quota for attracting foreign specialists to the Republic. In 2024, the total quota is set at 0.23% in relation to the number of workers in the republic, or 17.2 thousand units.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/enbek/press/news/details/890105

The II regional forum on the protection of children's rights and ensuring their safety was held in Taraz. It was attended by Akim of Zhambyl Yerbol Karashukeyev, regional Prosecutor Nurgalym Abdirov, Commissioner for Children's Rights of the Republic of Kazakhstan Dinara Zakieva (online), as well as school teachers and parents of students.According to the results of 10 months of 2024, systematic preventive work has made it possible to reduce the level of offenses among minors by 7.7 percent, in relation to them – by 12.8%.The Komek Stop Bullying project has been implemented in the region since last year. QR codes of the information system are installed in 447 schools and 20 colleges. Since the beginning of the year, 428 messages have been received on the Telegram channel "Komek Stop Bullying Jambyl", as a result, 115 offenses have been suppressed.The head of the region stressed that despite the measures taken, cases where children become victims of crimes appear again and again. There is a shortage of qualified specialists, juvenile inspectors.Previously, the school rating system was revised: now the status of schools depends on how timely they identify, speak openly and respond promptly to violations. But, statistics show that schools are still hiding problems.- It is necessary to work actively with the police, to carry out explanatory activities. You also need to remember that everything starts with the family. It is not uncommon in modern society for parents to shift responsibility for raising children to teachers. This is our common task. In the era of the active influence of social networks, along with high-quality education, no less close attention should be paid to education," E. Karashukeev added.In addition, he pointed out the importance of strengthening awareness-raising among schoolchildren, work to identify adolescents with suicidal behavior, and prevention of neglect.The forum was attended by regional prosecutor Nurgalym Abdirov, Commissioner for Children's Rights in the Republic of Kazakhstan Dinara Zakieva, First Deputy akim of the region Nurzhan Kalenderov and Deputy prosecutor of the region Bakhtiyar Mukhamedzhan.At the end of the forum, the Deputy prosecutor of the region and the Commissioner for Children's Rights of the Zhambyl region signed a memorandum of cooperation.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/zhambyl/press/news/details/889998

On November 28-29, 2024, Vice Minister of Culture and Information of the Republic of Kazakhstan Evgeny Kochetov will make a working trip to the Akmola region. As part of the trip, a meeting with the population of the region and a personal reception of citizens are plannedin the village of Akmol (November 28, 2024 at 10:00 a.m., 34 Nauryz str. (building of the district akimat),in Shchuchinsk (November 29, 2024 at 10:00 a.m., 32 Abylaikhan Street)Applications for participation in the personal reception are accepted from 09.00 to 18.00 by numbers: 8 (7172) 74-05-08, 8 (771)-592-81-14. Press Service of the Ministry of Culture and Information of the Republic of KazakhstanSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mam/press/news/details/889990

The first Student Assembly in the region has started working at Karaganda Industrial University. The initiative to open it became part of the implementation of the instruction of the President of Kazakhstan, announced at the XXXIII Session of the Assembly of People of Kazakhstan, concerning comprehensive support for youth projects at all levels.The opening of the assembly coincided with the holding of the youth forum of the APK of Karaganda region Saryarqa Jastary, which became an important stage in the implementation of this plan.The first meeting with the activists of the new student organization was attended by Vice-rector of Karaganda Industrial University Galina Sivyakova, member of the APK Council Timur Dzhumurbaev, deputy chairman of the NGO "Assembly of Zhastars" Alexander Urmashov, activists of the NGO "Assembly of Zhastars" and others. The participants were joined by students and activists from all over the region interested in the development of youth initiatives.In the format of a "brainstorming session", the participants discussed promising areas of activity of the youth wing of the Assembly of People of Kazakhstan. The emphasis was placed on the implementation of applied projects that will contribute to the development of the Student Assembly as a platform for supporting talented young people.Timur Dzhumurbayev, a member of the APK Council, stressed the importance of involving active student youth in the activities of the Assembly of the People of Kazakhstan, the regional representative office of the NGO "Assembly of Zhastary". He noted that the creation of the Student Assembly is aimed at developing national values, studying the state language, as well as supporting youth projects of social importance and contributing to strengthening national unity.Timur Dzhumurbayev presented the activists of the new association with certificates of the official opening of the Student Assembly at the Karaganda Industrial University. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/karaganda/press/news/details/889560

Representatives of several generations cooked kimchi side by side. To prepare a national dish, representatives of the ethnocultural association of Koreans of the Karaganda region bought 170 kilograms of cabbage.This year, the Kimchi project has been organized for the seventh time, and for the first time it took place in 2017.– The goal is to preserve traditions and pass them on from the older generation to the younger. Kimchi Day always takes place in an entertaining, family-friendly format. We are preparing this dish for a reason: it is included in the UNESCO list of intangible cultural heritage," says Lilia Kim, chairman of the ethnocultural association of Koreans.This year, for the first time, the event was fully organized by young people. The finished kimchi was placed in serving containers and treated to friends and acquaintances. The design of labels for containers was also developed by young members of the ethnocultural association.– One of the rules is to treat everyone. This year we treated the members of the Assembly of People of Kazakhstan. They already know about our holiday and are waiting for it. Friends, colleagues, and members of our business circle were also treated," Lilia Kim said.Kimchi Day is planned to continue, because its main goals – the transfer of experience and interaction between generations – are always relevant.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/karaganda/press/news/details/889585

The exhibition "Shakhty Quartet" will open in the Karaganda Regional Museum of Fine Arts on November 26 at 16:00. It will feature more than 50 works in the technique of painting, graphics, decorative and applied art by four artists. They were introduced and united by their work at the children's art school named after A. Ismailov.Zhanabek Zhumabekov is a participant and prize—winner of republican and regional competitions and exhibitions of young artists, the author of ice sculptures and sculptures made of wood. He works in the portrait genre.Elena Nividenskaya is a prize—winner of the "Best Designer" and "Master-ART" contests, a participant in republican exhibitions and fairs of decorative and applied art artists. The exhibition will feature her works made of felt. The artist creates paintings in the wool painting technique. He is also experimenting with modern trends in nunofelting. "Nuno" in Japanese means "fabric", and "felting" is a word of English origin, denotes the felting process. Only natural fabrics are used as the basis for paintings — silk, cotton, linen, etc.Yersin Temirgaliyev is a multiple prize—winner and laureate of regional, republican and international art competitions, a member of the Union of Young Artists of the Karaganda Agricultural Academy, a member of the Eurasian Union of Designers. His works have been exhibited in museums in Kazakhstan and Latvia. He is interested in sculpture, painting, and graphics.Natalia Saigusheva is a participant and prize–winner of regional competitions of artists and teachers of fine arts, republican and regional exhibitions. She paints mainly landscapes. The exhibition will feature graphic sheets made with ink, sauce, and pastels.The exhibition will last until December 3.The address of the museum is 76 Bukhar-zhyrau Ave. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/karaganda/press/news/details/889699

The action "16 days of active counteraction to gender-based violence" has started in the capital today. The events are aimed at raising awareness of the population about measures to prevent and prevent violence, the official website of the Mayor's Office of Astana reports.In Astana, over 10 months of this year, 102 received more than 8000 calls from citizens on the facts of domestic violence in families. This was announced at a briefing in the capital's RSC dedicated to the International Day against Violence against Women – November 25, by the head of the Department for the Protection of Women from Violence of the Astana Police Department, Police Lieutenant Colonel Gulmira Shrakhmetova.According to the speaker, in 10 months, more than 7,600 protective orders were issued on the fact of violence to prevent offenses, 647 special requirements for the behavior of the offender were established. In order to strengthen prevention, work with the registered contingent has been intensified.Mobile groups are working to identify families who have been subjected to violence, as well as those who find themselves in a difficult life situation. For example, more than 2,000 rounds were conducted in total. Of these, 64 families were identified who are in a difficult life situation, 75 parents who are not responsible for raising children were registered. According to Article 127 of the Administrative Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan, 121 people were brought to administrative responsibility.Recall that the annual international campaign "16 days of active action against gender-based violence" traditionally begins on November 25, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, and ends on December 10, the International Human Rights Day.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/astana/press/news/details/889934

A solemn ceremony of awarding the finalists of the National award "Teacher of Kazakhstan-2024" was held in Astana. The event was attended by teachers, scientists, experts from all over the world, the official website of the capital's akimat reports.This is the Kazakhstan stage of the international competition "Global Teacher Award", established by the Varkey Foundation. In it, the main prize of one million US dollars will be awarded to the best teachers in the world for their contribution to education.The ten best teachers of the country have been identified as part of the competition of the National award "Teacher of Kazakhstan-2024". The purpose of this competition is not only to show the importance of the teaching profession, but also the work of the best teachers at the international level.This year's competition showed a record, more than 2,200 teachers from all over Kazakhstan took part in it, 10 of the best teachers were selected. Among them are two teachers from the capital. These are the mathematics teacher of the Lyceum school No. 71 in Astana, Oktyabrina Junis, and the teacher of the Kazakh language and literature of the Economic Lyceum, Nurzhan Baisakov. Each of the two teachers from the capital, who were among the top ten teachers, was awarded a cash prize in the amount of 1 million tenge.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/astana/press/news/details/889957

The municipal services of Almaty are actively preparing the urban area for the onset of cold weather and snowfall. From November 25 to November 30, the city will host a Week of cleanliness.Within the framework of the republican program "Taza Kazakhstan" and the city campaign "Almaty is our common home", a large–scale cleaning of the street and road network, public places, riverbeds, street urns and a ditch network will be carried out. In order to ensure quality control of the work performed, monitoring activities have been strengthened. In case of detection of deficiencies and violations, administrative fines and penalties will be applied to contractors within the framework of concluded contracts.By the way, during a press tour at the GKP base at the Almaty Tazalyk PHV, journalists managed to get acquainted with the preparation process, where attention was attracted not only by the latest machines, but also by those who work daily for the benefit of the city, ensuring its cleanliness and uninterrupted operation in the most difficult winter conditions.– This year, 32 units of modern equipment were purchased within the framework of the republican program "Taza Kazakhstan". One special equipment can replace an entire team of 20 people, which will significantly speed up the process and increase the efficiency of cleaning," said Yertay Kasenov, Deputy director of the State Enterprise "Almaty Tazalyk". Among the novelties is a powerful sweeper, which, with the help of a modern suction system and brushes, effectively removes debris from roads. The machine is equipped with simultaneous garbage loading technology, which significantly increases the speed of cleaning and reduces the number of stops. This unit is ideal for working both on high streets and in narrow alleys, ensuring thorough cleaning even in the most inaccessible places.Sweeper and sweeperAnother important model is a specialized technique designed to work in winter conditions, which the utilities themselves call "tigers". The main purpose is to remove snow, ice, dust and debris from urban roads and airfields at a harvesting speed of up to 80 km/h. It replaces 4 KAMAZ trucks in terms of performance. The machine is equipped with a system for distributing liquid reagents against ice, which significantly increases safety on highways in winter. It is compact and highly maneuverable. With an external turning radius of 13.7 m, it exceeds all expectations when it comes to flexibility and mobility when cleaning main streets. Equipped with a 5.4m wide snowplow, a 4.2m long brush and a blowing device located in the rear.Specialized equipment designed to work in winter conditions The following equipment is perfect for effective work in conditions of dense urban development. Compact, maneuverable and powerful, this machine is ideal for cleaning narrow streets, courtyards and pedestrian areas. It effectively removes sand, foliage and debris, maintaining order in the most inaccessible places of the city.Urban-Sweeper EquipmentAn important addition to the fleet is a combined road vehicle, which combines several functions. It cleans road surfaces from snow and ice using brushes and plows, and distributes reagents to prevent ice. Due to its versatility, this technique allows you to perform all the necessary winter maintenance work on one equipment, which significantly increases efficiency and reduces cleaning time.Combined Road VehicleAccording to Deputy Director Yertai Kasenov, 605 units of special equipment and about one and a half thousand road workers will work on the streets of the city in winter, which will ensure timely and high-quality cleaning of both roads and sidewalks.– The task of our company is high—quality and timely cleaning of streets and sidewalks from snow and ice. We are already at the start, ready for any challenges of the winter period, and with the new equipment we will be able to cope with the task in the shortest possible time," he said.Employees of municipal services of the city also received specialized training on the operation of new equipment. This is necessary in order to effectively use high-tech machines in winter, ensuring safety and order on the streets of the city. The training included not only the technical aspects of working with new equipment, but also safety rules, as well as maintenance methods, which allows you to guarantee trouble-free operation even in the most difficult weather conditions.– My colleagues and I were trained, where we were explained in detail how to properly operate the equipment, especially in conditions of snowfall and ice. Each machine has its own characteristics, and it is important to know how to use it as efficiently and safely as possible. We work annually to improve the quality of our work. This year, thanks to the new technology, we will be able to work even faster. We are ready to meet the winter with full equipment and a well–coordinated team," said Ivan Cherny, an employee of Almaty Tazalyk.According to Zhanat Zhakupbek, Deputy head of the Municipal Infrastructure Development Department, 841 units of equipment are available in Almaty for the winter period to service the city, 1,400 road workers can be involved in clearing roads and sidewalks. By the forces of 9 contractors, in addition to the State Enterprise "Almaty Tazalyk", sanitary cleaning is carried out from 2318 streets with a total length of over 2.7 thousand km. The daily output of equipment for street cleaning during the daytime is about 600 units and 800 road workers, 220 units of equipment and up to 250 road workers during the night shift.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/almaty/press/news/details/889913

Dear Exporters and business representatives!The Ministry of Trade and Integration of the Republic of Kazakhstan together with JSC "QazTrade" announce the opening of applications for participation in the trade and economic mission to Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.Date and time of the mission: December 1-3, 2024The mission program includes:- Business Forum- B2B sessions- Field meetingsRegistration is required!To participate in the mission, fill out the form at the following link: https://forms.gle/wWjczJUG21STHb4U9Registration closes on November 27, 2024, until 18:00.Contacts for inquiries:Zhalmukhambetova Aisaule: +7 702 702 97 97Baibolova Assel: +7 775 230 09 82We are waiting for your applications and hope for successful cooperation!Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mti/press/news/details/889943

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Today, Vice Minister of Finance Dauren Kenbeil held a meeting with a delegation of the Eximbank of China headed by Vice President Yang Dongning.The meeting discussed topical issues of the economic situation in Kazakhstan, the development of the financial market, the prospects for borrowing in the domestic and foreign markets, as well as the expansion of bilateral economic cooperation, including the implementation of joint projects.Yang Dunning noted the importance of Kazakhstan as a strategic partner in the region and expressed the Bank's readiness to continue supporting key initiatives in the economy and infrastructure.Dauren Kenbeil stressed the importance of strengthening financial ties with China, positively noting the contribution of China's Eximbank to the implementation of mutually beneficial projects contributing to the sustainable economic development of Kazakhstan.Following the meeting, the Parties noted the significant potential for further expansion of partnership and development of mutual financial cooperation.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/minfin/press/news/details/889962

Astana hosted the "School of Leaders" of the Assembly of People of Kazakhstan, which brought together bright youth representatives from different regions of the country.The participants discussed topics such as the use of artificial intelligence, the formation of a cultural code, the art of non-verbal interpersonal communication and others.Also, within the framework of the school, a meeting was held with Deputy Chairman of the Assembly of People of Kazakhstan Marat Azilkhanov, where plans for 2025, which will be the anniversary year for the Assembly - the year of its 30th anniversary, were discussed. Special attention was paid to projects aimed at involving young people, developing creative initiatives and interacting with working and student youth. Press Service of the Ministry of Culture and Information of the Republic of KazakhstanSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mam/press/news/details/889910

The launch of the international campaign "16 days without violence" was given in Kazakhstan. It takes place annually from November 25 to December 10 under the auspices of the National Commission on Women's Affairs and Family and Demographic Policy under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Ministry of Culture and Information of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Thus, Kazakhstan demonstrates its commitment to the elimination of all forms of violence at both the global and national levels. The main purpose of the campaign is to prevent domestic violence and increase legal literacy of the population.As part of this campaign, a championship among the capital's universities was held in Astana today, according to the rules of which the teams had to offer a creative approach to solving cases on the topic of gender violence.The Ministry of Culture and Information has also launched an active information campaign on the types of violence, their consequences and ways to prevent it. In addition, within the framework of the campaign, self-defense trainings for women have been organized, conferences, round tables, an art performance on the topic of countering violence and other events are planned. Press Service of the Ministry of Culture and Information of the Republic of KazakhstanSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mam/press/news/details/889938