The implementation and widespread promotion of the "Adal Azamat" (Honest Citizen), "Law and Order", and "Taza Kazakhstan" (Clean Kazakhstan) initiatives among student youth are defined as one of the key directions for the upcoming period. These initiatives are aimed at enhancing the legal culture of youth, strengthening civic position, and forming the values of honest work and responsibility to society.There are 33 organizations of technical, vocational, and post-secondary education operating in the Kostanay region. Approximately 22 thousand students are enrolled in these educational institutions, which indicates the significant role of the TVET system in shaping the region's human resource potential.In the 2025–2026 academic year, educational work in colleges is focused on fostering diligence, professionalism, patriotism, civic responsibility, and respect for the law. Within the framework of the "Law and Order" project, more than 120 preventive and educational events have been conducted, reaching over 5 thousand students. In the first half of the year, special attention was paid to case coworking sessions with criminologists, meetings of discussion clubs, bullying prevention trainings, and dialogue platforms in the format of open discussions.Alongside educational work, the system of extracurricular student engagement is actively developing. There are 230 interest-based clubs operating in the region's colleges, involving more than 6 thousand students. In addition to traditional areas, modern and innovative formats such as robotics and 3D modeling are being actively introduced.The debate movement plays an important role in developing leadership qualities, communication skills, and critical thinking. The "Ushqyr Oi Alanı" (Rapid Thought Arena) debate clubs operate in all colleges of the region and unite approximately 900 participants.Among the significant events planned for 2026 are the celebration of the 10th anniversary of the Studentvision creative project, as well as the holding of three international student conferences aimed at expanding academic and professional interaction.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kostanay/press/news/details/1150276?lang=kk

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Deputy Foreign Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan Arman Issetov took part in the Senior Officials’ Meeting of the «Central Asia– Germany» format. The meeting was attended by senior officials from the foreign ministries of Germany, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan.The participants of the meeting held substantive discussions on the current state and prospects for further strengthening regional cooperation in the trade and economic, transport, environmental and humanitarian fields.In his remarks, Deputy Foreign Minister Issetov noted that in recent years cooperation between the Central Asian countries and Germany has reached a new level.Today, priority sectors for new cooperation initiatives in the areas of sustainable development and enhanced regional connectivity were identified.At the end of the meeting, the parties agreed to maintain working contacts on all relevant issues.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/1150029?lang=kk

Amid the active development of industry and agriculture, the volume of cargo transportation in the region, including container shipments, has been increasing annually. At the same time, the region faces a shortage of containers, while the capacity of the existing freight station in Kostanay remains limited.Grain and flour transportation remains especially relevant. In September–November 2025, 1.1 million tons of grain were exported from the region — 306 thousand tons more than in the same period last year. The main volume of supplies was directed to Uzbekistan.An international transport and logistics complex “Tobyl” is under construction in Kostanay. The dry port, with a capacity of up to 400 thousand containers per year, will increase cargo transportation volumes by 20%, attract KZT 63.8 billion in investments, and create 500 new jobs, becoming an important driver of export growth in the region.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kostanay/press/news/details/1149181?lang=kk

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The education system of Kostanay region is developing in several main directions using modern approaches.Thus, one of the most important priorities remains the creation of comfortable conditions for students to study both in the cities and in the villages of the region.Over the past two years, 7 new schools with 4,860 places have been built and put into operation in Kostanay region. Schools fully comply with modern standards and requirements, 5 of them were opened within the framework of the Keleshek Mektepteri National Project (within the framework of the Keleshek Mektepteri National Project: in the village of Zarechnoye, Kostanay region, for 900 places, in Arkalyk for 300 places, in Kostanay: mdr.Bereke with 1,200 seats and an Airport with 900 seats, in the village of Kushmurun in the Auliekolsky district with 1,200 seats, a school in the village of Kolkamys in the Dzhangeldy district with 60 seats, a school in Rudny with 1,200 seats).These are modern schools with innovative equipment in the spirit of global trends, thoughtful equipment and design. Each of them is equipped with subject rooms and laboratories, they create the best conditions for the development of our students' talents and research ideas. There are also 4 schools with 2,880 places (in the village of Enbek, Kostanay district, with 100 places, in the city of Kostanay in the MCRN. Bereke for 980 seats, in the MKRN. Kunai for 900 places in Rudny for 900 places) construction work is nearing completion. In the year of digitalization and artificial intelligence, announced by the Head of State, a lot of work is being done on IT projects.So, in 7 schools, with the support of Astana Hub, teachers and students began to learn programming. In the framework of cooperation with LLP "eData.kz " 60 schools in the region have gained access to modern digital services (Canva, Quizizz, Google, BookR), providing personalized preparation for national exams and international studies using AI.In order to reduce the gap in the quality of knowledge between the city and the countryside, a project is being implemented to develop the potential of small schools. It includes teacher training, mentoring, experience exchange and the introduction of modern approaches, with an emphasis on strengthening the professional competencies of teachers in conditions of limited resources using AI. 63 small-scale and 21 fully equipped schools participate in this project.Also, the region has developed a stable potential and accumulated practical experience in the development of IT-related areas in education. On behalf of the President, all teachers took free courses on the "Orleu" platform "Educational process and AI: generative models and the art of industrial engineering", as well as online courses on AI - "Ustazga AI".To date, 5 pilot projects on the implementation of AI solutions are being implemented, as well as 1 pilot project on robotics.The first of them uses artificial intelligence to learn Kazakh in schools with Russian as the language of instruction. The second project implements a comprehensive training system for point diagnosis and elimination of knowledge gaps Tester.kz ..The Al Mektep project, together with Kazaktelecom JSC, promotes the use of AI to ensure safe conditions in educational institutions.The fourth is the use of artificial intelligence to learn English at the Moscow School of Economics.The SmartBolashaq project is aimed at career guidance using AI.The Artisan Education project develops engineering thinking through an educational platform and robotics equipment.The Bolashak Mamandary career guidance platform for career guidance using AI will be launched in 2026.The platform will allow students to consciously determine their future professional path based on their individual interests and abilities, and the results of the testing will serve as a basis for further implementation in schools in the region. Since the new school year, educational work has been carried out under the "Adal Azamat" program. According to the Head of State, working with parents plays an important role in the formation of the school-family-society triad: there are 399 Educational Support Centers.The field of technical and vocational education is developing in a practice-oriented direction in close cooperation with social partners - leading enterprises of the region. The Year of Working Professions gave a great impetus to the development of the VET system. The number of enterprises providing patronage to colleges has increased from 38 to 230, which indicates the growing interest of businesses in training qualified workers.60 specialized classes have been opened in the region's schools, creating conditions for conscious professional self-determination and preparation for further college education.The number of students enrolled in targeted training at the request of enterprises has increased more than fivefold: from 687 people to 3,553. Of particular importance is the expansion of the network of social partners from 42 to 220.Thus, new approaches in education in Kostanay region are aimed at creating conditions for improving the quality of education, introducing artificial intelligence into the learning process at all levels and developing interaction with modern industries to train competitive and in-demand specialists in the country.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kostanay/press/news/details/1147985?lang=kk

Astana, January 26, 2026 – Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Yermek Kosherbayev received Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany Monika Iwersen.During the meeting, the sides reviewed bilateral relations and discussed priorities for further cooperation. They agreed to strengthen ties in trade, investment and cultural exchange.Minister Kosherbayev emphasized the need to advance joint investment projects and increase business-to-business engagement.German Ambassador reaffirmed Berlin’s commitment to deepening cooperation with Astana, both bilaterally and in international forums.In addition, an exchange of views took place on current issues of the interregional and international agenda.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/1147816?lang=kk

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Within the framework of the International Year of Volunteers, the charity event "Snow Landing", which has become a good tradition, is being held on an ongoing basis at the initiative of the youth in the Naurzumsky district. The main purpose of the event is to provide household assistance to lonely elderly people in winter.During the campaign, volunteers visit the homes of rural residents in need of support and assist in snow removal from house territories, harvesting water and firewood, as well as performing other household chores, including chopping firewood. Such support greatly facilitates the daily lives of senior citizens.Volunteers try to visit the elderly and provide them with the necessary assistance, taking into account their daily needs.The volunteers' activities are systematic and continue throughout the year. In autumn, young people help with harvesting firewood and harvesting, and in summer they actively participate in landscaping and cleaning of courtyards.Young volunteers who regularly participate in the campaign are always ready to help. The implementation of such initiatives contributes to strengthening the values of charity and mutual support in society, as well as the development of the volunteer movement in the Naurzum district. Caring for the elderly is an important contribution to the sustainable future of society.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kostanay/press/news/details/1147362?lang=kk

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Astana, January 23, 2025 – First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Yerzhan Ashikbayev, received the new Head of the UN Women Country Office in Kazakhstan and UN Women Regional Coordinator for Central Asia, Geren Gures.During the meeting, the parties discussed key aspects of cooperation related to gender equality and the empowerment of women, as well as the reform and further strengthening of the role of the United Nations.The Kazakh diplomat reaffirmed Kazakhstan’s commitment to ensuring gender equality and advancing the empowerment of women and informed about the preservation of the 30 percent quota for women, youth, and persons with special life needs in the context of the upcoming parliamentary reform.First Deputy Minister Ashikbayev also noted the existing opportunities in Kazakhstan to promote the gender agenda, including in the context of the functioning of the UN Regional Centre for Sustainable Development Goals in Almaty, which serves as a platform for coordinating efforts and implementing joint initiatives at the national and regional levels.Geren Gures highlighted the active efforts of the Government of Kazakhstan to implement the key provisions of international agreements in the field of protecting the rights of women and girls.Following the meeting, the parties agreed to strengthen their partnership and further develop cooperation in priority areas within the framework of the international and national agendas.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/1147328?lang=kk

In Kostanay, as part of the republican environmental initiative "Taza Kazakhstan", the youth of the Assembly of People of Kazakhstan held an interregional online meeting and organized an environmental interactive event for residents of the city, bringing together representatives of three regions and citizens around the topic of personal responsibility for environmental cleanliness.The event was held on January 23, 2026 at the House of Friendship. It was attended by members of the "Assembly of Zhastars" of the regional APK, youth wings of ethnocultural associations of Kostanay region, youth of the Assembly of the People of Kazakhstan of the North Kazakhstan region, as well as the Student Assembly of the city of Pavlodar.The campaign consisted of two stages. The first stage, an online meeting in the format of a Zoom conference, brought together representatives of youth organizations of Kostanay and North Kazakhstan regions and the Student Assembly of Pavlodar. The participants shared their experience in implementing environmental action in the regions, presented best practices and initiatives, and discussed work plans for 2026. Members of the youth movement "Assembly of Zhastars" and leaders of youth wings of ethnocultural associations became speakers from Kostanay region. At the end of the meeting, there was a question and answer session, an open discussion and a summing up.The second stage of the campaign, an environmental interactive event for city residents, was held in the shopping and entertainment centers TSUM and MART. The youth held a live chat with the townspeople based on the animated film "WALL ·I", which raises the topic of human responsibility for the environment. The participants also distributed information booklets on environmental issues and the republican initiative "Taza Kazakhstan".The organizer of the event, Natalia Ramazanova, Head of the Kogamdyk Kelisim State University of the Public Development Department of the Akimat of Kostanay region, noted: "Ecological culture is formed through personal responsibility and joint actions. It is important for us not only to hold the event, but also to involve young people and residents of the city in real work to preserve the environment. The Taza Kazakhstan initiative unites the regions and shows that the future of ecology is in our hands."The campaign made it possible to strengthen inter-regional ties, activate the youth movement and draw public attention to environmental issues.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kostanay/press/news/details/1147044?lang=kk

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Город Рудный завершил 2025 год значимым событием в сфере жилищного строительства. В рамках реализации государственной жилищной политики ключи от новых квартир были вручены гражданам, состоящим в очереди на получение жилья.В настоящее время квартиры предоставлены 20 очередникам в двух многоквартирных жилых домах, расположенных по адресам: улица Качарская, 11 и улица Молодой Гвардии, 15. Заселение новосёлов в данные дома будет продолжено в течение текущего года.Указанные жилые объекты возведены частной строительной компанией с нуля. В соответствии с условиями договоров, в течение двух лет обслуживание жилых домов будет осуществляться застройщиком, что позволит обеспечить их надлежащее содержание и создать комфортные условия проживания для жителей.В последние годы в Рудном на системной основе проводится работа по восстановлению пустующих многоквартирных жилых домов. В настоящее время продолжается капитальный ремонт жилого дома по улице Ленина. За последние три года в городе введено в эксплуатацию порядка тысячи квартир, что стало весомым вкладом в решение жилищного вопроса.Параллельно реализуются проекты по строительству новых жилых домов с привлечением частных инвестиций. По итогам проведённых работ в эксплуатацию введено более 55 тысяч квадратных метров жилья, что на 28,9 процента превышает показатель 2024 года. Такая положительная динамика свидетельствует о стабильном развитии строительной отрасли и последовательной работе по обеспечению населения жильём.Обеспечение граждан доступным и комфортным жильём остаётся одним из приоритетных направлений социально-экономического развития региона. Работа по сокращению очереди на жильё и реализации новых строительных проектов будет продолжена и в дальнейшем с поэтапным вводом объектов в эксплуатацию.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kostanay/press/news/details/1146055?lang=kk

 Astana, January 21, 2026 – First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Yerzhan Ashikbayev held a meeting with Mahir Safarli, newly appointed Representative of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) for Central Asia.During the meeting, current issues on the international agenda were discussed in the context of implementation of the initiative of the head of state to open the UN Regional Center of Sustainable development goals for Central Asia and Afghanistan in Almaty. Particular attention was paid to the issues of the Almaty process, chairmanship of which has been assumed by Kazakhstan since April 2025.The UNHCR representative thanked Kazakhstan for the constructive partnership and open dialogue. Participants emphasized the importance of strengthening multilateral cooperation and coordinating efforts to promote sustainable development and ensure comprehensive approach to addressing humanitarian and migration issues in the region and the world.The Almaty process, founded in 2013 in Almaty, is a regional consultative platform on refugee protection and international migration, covering Central Asia, for the exchange of the best practices and the harmonization of migration policies, as well as for facilitating the development of mechanisms for monitoring migration trends. The chairmanship for 2025-2027 has been transferred from Azerbaijan to Kazakhstan. The participating states are Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Türkiye. IOM and UNHCR serve as the secretariat of the Almaty Process. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/1145809?lang=kk

During the meeting, Deputy Head of the Criminal Police Department of the Kostanay Region Police Department, O.A. Magyparov, and Senior Prosecutor of the Department for Supervision of the legality of Pre-trial investigation and Criminal Prosecution of the Kostanay City Prosecutor's Office, A.A. Kastai. The meeting participants were informed about the most common schemes and methods of Internet fraud, the algorithm of actions when receiving suspicious calls and messages, the procedure for contacting law enforcement agencies, as well as measures to ensure information security and prevent the transfer of personal data to third parties.Such events are aimed at improving legal literacy and developing a culture of safe behavior in the digital environment.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kostanay/press/news/details/1145875?lang=kk

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