The development of education, the creation of full–fledged conditions for the development of students' abilities, increasing interest in science, including artificial intelligence, is a priority of the Kostanay region's policy.Over the past three years, 23 educational facilities have been built in the region, and 5.5 billion tenge has been allocated to strengthen the material and technical base.        Special attention is paid to creating comfortable learning and upbringing conditions, starting from the foundation - the preschool level, which determines the further development of a person. Today, there are 486 preschool organizations in the region, of which 174 kindergartens with coverage of more than 23 thousand children, including 61 private kindergartens. There are also 312 mini-centers, where almost 5,000 children study. Preschool education coverage for children aged 2-6 is 92.4%.        Over the past 2 years, significant steps have been taken to increase enrollment: new kindergartens and groups for 1,717 places have been opened. This work continues.The focus is on the quality of education in schools and the creation of a comfortable, safe environment.7 new schools with 4,860 places have been built and put into operation in Kostanay region. The schools fully comply with modern standards and requirements, 5 of them were opened as part of the Keleshek Mektepteri National Project.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.        4 more schools will be put into operation by the end of the year.In order to improve the quality of education, the republican project "Auyl mektebi – sapa alany" is being implemented, covering 21 basic and 63 attached rural schools. Within its framework, from 2022 to 2024, with the support of the Public Foundation "Kazakhstan Khalkyna", 12 schools received modern equipment worth 3 billion tenge. Each of them has 25 specialized classrooms, including STEM labs, robotics and natural sciences classrooms, renovated libraries, art classrooms, and TV studios. This year, the modernization will affect 7 more schools.In parallel, the material and technical base of the attached schools was updated: 106 classrooms were repaired for the amount of 1.3 billion tenge. This opens up completely new opportunities for rural schoolchildren, fulfilling the task set by the Head of State to reduce the gap between urban and rural areas.        Such investments in the future are yielding results. First of all, these are victories in intellectual competitions.        In the 2024-2025 academic year, our students won 9 prizes at international Olympiads and competitions, 26 at the Republican Olympiad for Rural Schools (3rd team place) and 23 medals at the Republican Olympiad in subjects.        5 schools of the region entered the TOP 100 of Kazakhstan: lyceum "Bilim-Innovation", lyceum school No. 2 in Kostanay, gymnasium school No. 10 inRudny, specialized boarding school named after I. Altynsarin, lyceum school of information technology "Ozat".There were 16 prizes in the scientific project competition, and 4 medals in international scientific competitions.        The success of our children is the result not only of high—quality education, but also of systematic educational work.        So, starting from the new school year, educational work will be carried out according to the "Adal Azamat" program. Working with parents plays an important role in the formation of the school-family-society triad: there are 399 Educational Support Centers.A lot is being done in the field of education to support families. One of the important tasks is to provide children with high-quality hot meals. It should be recalled that on the instructions of President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, all primary school students, which currently number 45,019 in the region, should be provided with free meals.Also, 7,222 pupils of grades 5-11 are provided with hot meals from the Universal Education Fund.  5.2 billion tenge has been allocated from the regional budget for these purposes.To ensure the clarity and transparency of the organization of free and discounted meals, 123 schools have a Social Wallet system, and 305 schools with fewer than 700 students have a Business Wallet service.More than 3.5 thousand schoolchildren will be covered by inclusive support in secondary schools in the region in the new academic year.The network of inclusion support rooms and psychological and pedagogical correction rooms is systematically expanding, currently there are 41 of them. Before the start of the new school year, new inclusion support rooms were opened at secondary school No. 1 and kindergarten No. 2 in Rudny. The next step is to open a KPI in Sarykolsky, Mendykarinsky, and Naurzumsky districts, which will allow them to receive high-quality correctional support on the ground in their regions. The Year of Working Professions has given a special impetus to the introduction of the ideology of "Man of Work".  An important stage in its formation is technical and vocational education. Today, 21,694 students study at 33 colleges, 87% of them are state—commissioned. During the period of large-scale development of the industrial cluster, specialists are trained according to the advanced staffing model.In recent years, 21 new specialties have been opened for factories and investment projects under construction, and 14 more are at the licensing stage.Special attention is paid to targeted training commissioned by enterprises: in three years, the number of students has almost doubled (from 687 to 1,237).Today, cooperation agreements have been signed with 853 enterprises, including such leading companies as KamLitKZ LLP, SaryarkaAvtoProm LLP, Agromashholding KZ JSC, Bayan Sulu JSC, SSGPO JSC, ERG Service LLP, Kostanay Minerals JSC and many others. The number of mentor companies has grown to 250.Dual education is developing — it covers over 7 thousand students. The employment rate of graduates is 91%, which is 10% higher than the national level.Students' achievements confirm the effectiveness of the system. So, last academic year, 8 students entered the TOP 100 of the country, which is one of the best indicators by region, 5 won medals at the national level. At the regional level, the list of competencies has been expanded to 60 areas.Among the winners of this year's international championship is Gleb Saulenko, who won a medallion for professionalism at EuroSkills 2025 in Denmark. Thus, in the field of education, the region is constantly working on the development of human capital, which focuses on the student and the formation of his personality as a true citizen of our Homeland.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kostanay/press/news/details/1080686?lang=kk

Astana, October 4, 2025 – At the initiative of the Bahraini side, a telephone conversation took place between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Yermek Kosherbayev and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Bahrain Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani.Minister Al Zayani congratulated his colleague on the appointment and wished him success in his responsible position. In response, Kazakh Foreign Minister expressed gratitude for the congratulations and reaffirmed Kazakhstan’s commitment to comprehensively deepening the friendly relations between the two states.During the conversation the parties discussed current issues and prospects for the further development of bilateral and multilateral cooperation, as well as the implementation of agreements reached at the high and highest levels.The sides confirmed their mutual readiness to further strengthen multifaceted Kazakh-Bahraini cooperation in the political, trade-economic, and cultural-humanitarian spheres.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/1080688?lang=kk

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Astana, October 2, 2025 – At the initiative of the Turkish side, a telephone conversation was held between Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Yermek Kosherbayev and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye Hakan Fidan.Minister Fidan extended congratulations to his colleague on the appointment as the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan and wished him success in execution of his highly responsible duties. In turn, Minister Kosherbayev expressed gratitude to the Foreign Minister of the brotherly country for the congratulations and confirmed his commitment to comprehensively deepening the expanded strategic partnership between Kazakhstan and Türkiye.The foreign ministers discussed current issues and prospects of further development of the bilateral cooperation, as well as the implementation of agreements reached at the high and highest levels.The parties agreed to maintain an active dialogue in bilateral and multilateral formats and wished to each other successful conducting of the 12th OTS Summit in Azerbaijan.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/1079747?lang=kk

Astana, October 2, 2025 – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan hosted the jubilee award ceremony for the winners of the 10th Annual International Contest “Kazakhstan Through the Eyes of Foreign Media”. This year, by decision of the jury, the works of journalists from Armenia, Belgium, Pakistan, the United States, and Uzbekistan were recognized as the best in various categories.More than 100 entries from 30 countries were reviewed this year, exceeding last year’s number of submissions. The winners – Marianna Mkrtchian (Armenia), Derya Soysal (Belgium), Muhammad Ali Pasha (Pakistan), Matt Fitzgerald (USA), and Arukhan Akpanbetova (Uzbekistan) – highlighted diverse aspects of Kazakhstan in their works, including digitalization, economy, tourism, sports, culture, and history.Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan Arman Issetov, co-organizers and media partners of the contest – Zhanbolat Usenov, Managing Director at Verny Capital Group; Daniel Serzhanuly, Acting Chairman of the Management Board of Kazakh Tourism National Company; Kristina Rizvanova, Director of PR and Marketing Office of Astana Hub; Ainur Issabayeva, Director of Corporate and Media Communications of the Astana International Financial Centre Authority; and Yerzhan Mukash, Managing Director of the Department of Communications and International Cooperation of the Otandastar Foundation attended the ceremony.In his welcoming speech, Deputy Minister Issetov congratulated the laureates, noting the high quality of all submitted works and the steady increase in applications from journalists worldwide, which testifies to the growing interest of the international media community in Kazakhstan. The contest partners also expressed their gratitude to the participants, wished them an enjoyable stay in Kazakhstan, and presented commemorative gifts. Such a wide range of partners once again underlined the importance of the event.After the award ceremony, the contest winners attended the largest international technology forum – Digital Bridge 2025, where their visit was combined with the forum’s intensive program. In addition, to deepen cultural interaction and provide a closer acquaintance with the country, the laureates will visit Astana, Almaty, Shymkent, and the Turkistan Region as part of a cultural and historical program.The annual contest among foreign journalists contributes to raising international awareness of Kazakhstan’s development trends, promoting its rich natural and cultural heritage, and showcasing the country’s potential and attractiveness for foreign investors and tourists.For reference: The “Kazakhstan Through the Eyes of Foreign Media” contest was launched in 2014. Each year, the jury selects text and video materials and awards prizes in various categories. Representatives of foreign publications and media outlets from around the world present their works in multiple formats – from print and online editions to blogs, podcasts, and traditional broadcast segments such as television programs. The themes of the publications and materials range from history, culture, education, tourism, and national cuisine to international relations and Kazakhstan’s investment potential.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/1079814?lang=kk

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In the large hall of the Youth Palace, a thousand teachers from all over the region excitedly accepted congratulations on their professional holiday.Many warm words and sincere wishes were expressed to teachers, educators, college instructors and masters, and teachers of special and supplementary education in the region.Kumar Aksakalov, Akim of the Kostanay Region, emphasized the importance of the teaching profession in his congratulatory address: “The government pays special attention to the development of education. Over the past three years, 23 educational facilities have been built in the region, and 5.5 billion tenge has been allocated to strengthen the material and technical infrastructure. Every year, our schools open modern subject classrooms and STEM labs, creating comprehensive conditions for developing students' abilities and fostering interest in science, including the use of artificial intelligence. The strength of a modern school lies not only in technology, but, above all, in the hearts of teachers.”Student victories are the most precious reward for a talented teacher. The region has won nine prizes in international intellectual competitions. Our students took third place in the team competition at the Republican Olympiad for rural schools, winning 26 medals.Young researchers also demonstrated excellent results, winning 16 prizes in the scientific project competition and four medals in international scientific competitions.The regional akim also congratulated teachers on Vocational and Technical Education Day, which is celebrated in our country on October 2nd this year, especially during the Year of Working Professions.Many warm words were also addressed to veteran teachers, who received a standing ovation from the audience.Kumar Aksakalov awarded teachers in the region who have achieved significant results in their professional skills. Fifteen teachers were recognized for their achievements with the "Y.Altynsarin" badge, five received the "Honored Worker of Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan" badge, and five were awarded the "Yenbek Ardageri" medal. Twenty teachers received certificates from the regional akim.The regional akim presented Aigul Dankenova, a Kazakh language and literature teacher at Secondary School No. 17 in Kostanay, with the Ibrai Altynsarin badge. "Being a teacher is a great calling. Such high recognition for my achievements will be the foundation for future victories," she shared. "I want to thank my family, colleagues, and students for their constant support, which inspires me and gives me the desire to learn new things."A total of 49 teachers will be awarded medals and badges in the region ahead of the holiday, and another 194 will receive certificates and letters of gratitude at the national and regional levels.A festive concert featuring the region's best artists and groups provided a wonderful ending to the celebration and gave the audience many pleasant moments.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kostanay/press/news/details/1079278?lang=kk

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Astana, September 30, 2025 – Chairman of the Investment Committee of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Gabidulla Ospankulov and Deputy Chairman of the Board of JSC “NC Kazakh Invest” Madiyar Sultanbek held a meeting with a delegation of POWERCHINA, led by Vice President Chen Guanfu.During the negotiations, the parties discussed opportunities to expand POWERCHINA’s participation in investment projects in Kazakhstan in the fields of energy and water management, including the construction of pumped-storage power plants, renewable generation facilities, and wastewater treatment plants. Special attention was paid to the prospects of applying digital technologies, as well as to issues of localizing the production of electrical equipment and training engineering personnel.Chairman Ospankulov emphasized that cooperation with company opens new opportunities for introducing advanced technologies and implementing large-scale infrastructure projects that will strengthen Kazakhstan’s energy security and sustainable development: “We regard projects with the participation of POWERCHINA as an important contribution to the modernization of Kazakhstan’s energy sector. The corporation has extensive experience and expertise in implementing complex infrastructure solutions, and we are ready to provide comprehensive support to ensure the successful implementation of such initiatives in our country.”For his part, Vice President Guanfu stressed the company’s readiness for long-term partnership, noting that Kazakhstan is viewed as a strategic direction for the development of projects in Central Asia. He added that POWERCHINA is considering establishing a full cycle of solutions in renewable energy and water resources management in Kazakhstan.POWERCHINA is one of the largest Chinese energy and construction corporations, implementing projects in 130 countries worldwide. The company holds leading positions in the construction of hydro and thermal power plants, renewable energy facilities, transport and urban infrastructure, as well as in the field of water management.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/1078848?lang=kk

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Riyadh, September 30, 2025 – The Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Kazakhstan to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Madiyar Menilbekov, presented his letters of credence to the Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud.During the official ceremony Ambassador conveyed the greetings and best wishes of the President of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, and emphasized Kazakhstan’s readiness to further strengthen comprehensive and mutually beneficial cooperation with Saudi Arabia.In turn the Crown Prince of the Kingdom noted his deep respect for Kazakhstan and its President, expressed his interest in elevating bilateral cooperation to a new level, and conveyed his greetings to the Kazakhstan’s Head of State. The Crown Prince also highlighted his interest in expanding cooperation in the trade, economic, investment, energy, and cultural-humanitarian fields.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/1078587?lang=kk