Within the framework of the "Pandemic Response Fund (Kazakhstan)" project, aimed at preparing for and responding to a pandemic based on the "One Health" concept in Central Asia, with the financial support of the Pandemic Response Fund, FAO Kazakhstan held a round table on the topic "Preventing antimicrobial resistance in Kazakhstan: achievements, challenges and next steps in interdisciplinary cooperation".The event was attended by representatives of FAO, the World Health Organization, the Committee for Veterinary Control and Supervision of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Committee for Veterinary Control and Supervision of the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Kazakhstan, and More than 30 specialists from among the members of the professional community participated. Its main goal was to develop a concept for a pilot program for epidemiological surveillance of antimicrobial resistance in the veterinary sector.Antimicrobial resistance (AR) is one of the greatest global threats to human health, animal and food safety. In Kazakhstan, this issue is recognized as strategically important, as confirmed by the adoption of the Roadmap "Measures to Combat Antimicrobial Resistance in the Republic of Kazakhstan" for 2023–2027.The project is a pilot program for epidemiological surveillance in the veterinary sector and is an important step in ensuring an integrated approach to combating AMR within the framework of the "One Health" concept.During the discussion, the participants identified criteria for selecting priority regions for the implementation of the pilot program, taking into account the existing infrastructure and epidemiological situation. Also, based on international experience and local specifics, a list of key pathogens to be monitored was agreed upon.In addition, mechanisms for integrating the pilot program with the existing epidemiological surveillance system in the healthcare sector were considered.“The importance of interdisciplinary interaction in controlling antimicrobial resistance and the need to identify coordination mechanisms between the veterinary sector and the healthcare system are very relevant,” noted Samat Tulegenov, Deputy Chairman of the Veterinary Control and Supervision Committee of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan.Following the results of the roundtable, the participants emphasized the importance of interdisciplinary cooperation and data exchange for effective control of AMR.The development of the pilot program concept will be completed soon, and the final list of pathogens requiring priority attention will be approved.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/moa/press/news/details/937194

The Higher College of the Abai Regional Education Department trains specialists in the fields of geodesy, cartography and construction. This is the only specialized educational institution in the country that teaches aerial photography and geodesy. With the help of aerial photography and geodetic methods, relief maps, digital relief models and orthophotoplans are created. Processing images obtained from drones, aircraft and satellites allows you to accurately determine the coordinate data of the earth's surface. Every year, young people's interest in this specialty is growing. This year, the number of people enrolled in training has reached 650 people. The college actively works with international partners. Memorandums of understanding on cooperation in the field of education have been signed with educational institutions of the Near and Far East. Innovative technologies and modern geodetic equipment are used in the process of training specialists. Students are offered international-level educational programs and practical classes on advanced equipment.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/edu/press/news/details/937255

From January 25, 2025, the Citizen Reception Center will operate in a new administrative building at 97 Abay Street, Semey.The Citizen Reception Center will allow visitors to submit applications, receive advice from representatives of various departments, as well as sign up for personal receptions with the first heads of state bodies.Citizens can apply on issues of housing and communal services, housing relations and housing inspection, passenger transport and roads, education, healthcare, employment coordination and social programs.For the convenience of citizens, the hall of the Citizen Reception Center will be equipped with the following functions: "Reception", "Waiting area", "Result", "Self-service", "Consultation" and "Personal reception" zones are divided into zones. A single electronic queue has been introduced on the information system, and there are also offices for a psychologist, lawyer and medical worker.Work schedule: Monday-Friday, 09.00 - 18.30, lunch time 13.00-14.30.In addition, personal reception of citizens is held in the central area in accordance with the schedule approved by the leadership of territorial departments, the akimat of Abay region and the city of Semey. The schedule is published in advance on the website of the regional akimat and on social networks.(https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/abay?lang=kk)Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/abay/press/news/details/937249

Today, the main structures of the canals were closed, and electrical equipment and lifting mechanisms were inspected. Constant monitoring of the water level in reservoirs is carried out, and facilities are being cleared of snow. In the spring, if necessary, earthworks will be carried out to strengthen protective dams. A stock of inert materials for flood control measures has been prepared.In February, an inspection will be conducted in conjunction with the Emergency Situations Department and local executive bodies to determine the readiness of the branch's water management facilities for flooding.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/water/press/news/details/936947

Specialists from the Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation underwent an internship at the French Bureau of Geological and Mining Research (BRGM). The internship was organized within the framework of the project “Development and promotion of French expertise in water resources management in Central Asia” of the French Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs.The internship will focus on studying the BDLISA database, which provides access to information on groundwater, as well as new approaches to water resources management.The next internship on the topic “Methods and devices for detecting soil and groundwater pollution” will begin on April 1 of this year and will last for a month.“The internship in France will allow our specialists to deepen their knowledge and expand their professional skills. "Cooperation with BRGM will contribute to the introduction of advanced technologies and approaches to groundwater management in Kazakhstan," said Didar Zhanibekuly, Head of the Department of Human Resources Development in Water Management of the Department of Science and Innovation of the Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Let us recall that in December last year, the Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation signed a Memorandum of Understanding in the field of water resources with the French Bureau of Geological and Mining Research. The ministry also signed a trilateral agreement on cooperation with the French Development Agency (AFD) and BRGM.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/water/press/news/details/937012

During his working trip to Mangystau region, Vice Minister of Industry and Construction of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kuandyk Kazhkenov visited several facilities related to the modernization of water supply and water treatment systems.As part of the trip, the construction and modernization of a number of important infrastructure projects aimed at improving water supply to settlements were inspected.In order to fulfill the President's instructions, a desalination plant is being built in the Kenderli resort area, which will produce 50 thousand m³ of water per day.The project is divided into two complexes: a desalination plant with external engineering infrastructure networks and internal engineering networks. Currently, the construction of engineering and communication infrastructure has been completed. The buildings of the desalination plant have also been constructed. The launch is planned for May 2025, which will provide uninterrupted water supply to the city of Zhanaozen and nearby settlements.Since 2019, a project to increase the capacity of the "Caspian" desalination plant from 20 thousand m³ to 40 thousand m³ per day has been implemented. Currently, the process of processing acceptance documents is underway. The increase in the plant's capacity will allow providing additional water to the population of Aktau and the Munayly district.Since 2023, the construction of a desalination complex with a capacity of 5 thousand m³ of water per day has been underway in the city of Fort-Shevchenko. The work is scheduled to be completed in March 2025. Currently, the main construction and installation works have been completed, and commissioning and maintenance work is underway.Also, the construction of sewage treatment facilities No. 2 (STP-2) in Aktau has been underway since 2023, with a capacity of 40 thousand m³ per day. Reinforced concrete works are 95% complete, equipment has been delivered to the facility. The work is being carried out according to plan, the project will be commissioned in September 2025.During the working visit, Kuandyk Kazhkenov got acquainted with the progress of the projects, gave relevant instructions to the responsible persons, and also noted the importance of completing all work on time. The implementation of these projects will significantly improve the water supply system of the region, provide the population with high-quality drinking water, and increase the standard of living of the population.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mps/press/news/details/937238

Today, a meeting was held on personnel changes chaired by the regional akim Nurlybek Nalibayev. The new head of the Aral-Syr Darya Basin Inspectorate for the Regulation, Protection and Use of Water Resources, Zeynulla Kaztoganov, was introduced at the meeting. First, the head of the region congratulated Kairatbek Sarsenbayev, who previously served as the head of the Aral-Syr Darya Basin Inspectorate of the Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation, on his honorary leave.“Our colleague has served with honor as the first deputy akim of the Syrdarya district, head of the regional finance department, akim of the Shieli and Zhalagash districts, head of the regional mobilization readiness department, and deputy head of the department of agriculture and land relations. His professional qualifications and civic stance served as an example for young specialists. He put justice and honesty at the forefront in every decision and made a great contribution to the socio-economic development of our region. On behalf of the entire Syr community, we wish you good health and well-being to your family,” said the head of the region.At the meeting, Kairatbek Aubakirovich was awarded the Certificate of Honor of the Kyzylorda region.The regional akim wished success to Zeinulla Kaztoganov in his new position and outlined a number of tasks.“I instruct the new head to implement the decisions of the International Fund for Saving the Aral Sea and the Interstate Water Management Coordination Commission, take concrete measures to provide water to arable lands, and work to preserve the North Aral Sea,” said N. Nalibayev.Zeinulla Moldagaliovich was born in 1972 in the Aral region. He studied at the Kyzylorda Institute of Agroindustrial Production Engineers with a degree in reclamation engineer. In 1998-1999, he was an engineer at the Aral-Syr Darya Basin Water Management Association of the Water Resources Committee, and in 2000-2023, he held various positions in the Aral-Syr Darya Basin Inspectorate for Regulation and Protection of Water Resources Use. From 2023 to the present, he has been the Deputy Head of the Inspectorate.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kyzylorda/press/news/details/937235

Akim of Shymkent Gabit Syzdykbekov, together with the heads of departments, received citizens on their personal issues. More than 170 residents applied with their urgent problems. The mayor and representatives of sectoral departments studied each application and proposed solutions within the framework of the law.It should be noted that the majority of applications concerned housing and land relations, social security, entrepreneurship, construction and healthcare. Special attention was also paid to the issues of city improvement.One ​​of the important ways to establish effective communication with residents is personal reception, which allows solving the problems and needs of the population. Following the results of the reception, the city akim gave a number of specific instructions to those responsible.Press service of the Shymkent city akimSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/shymkent/press/news/details/937085

As of February 1, 2025, 49.7 thousand Kazakhstanis participated in active measures to promote employment. 46.9 thousand people were employed, of which 16.6 thousand were permanently employed. 30.3 thousand people were placed in subsidized jobs. Of these, 1.3 thousand people were employed in social workplaces, 921 people in youth practice, 25.9 thousand people in public works, and 2.2 thousand people were employed within the framework of the "Silver Youth" project.8.3 thousand unemployed people were covered with online training on skills in demand in the labor market, of which 7.6 thousand completed their studies.Also, 2.8 thousand people were covered with training on the basics of entrepreneurship under the "Bastau Business" project, of which 1.3 thousand people completed their studies and received certificates.31 thousand people underwent social vocational orientation in order to choose a field of activity.In addition, in 2025, it is planned to provide 9 thousand grants to socially vulnerable categories of the population in the amount of up to 400 MCI (1,572,800 tenge) for the implementation of new business initiatives.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/enbek/press/news/details/936886

As of February 1, 2025, the number of recipients of social payments from the State Social Insurance Fund (hereinafter referred to as the SSF) due to job loss amounted to 106 thousand people. At the same time, payments were assigned to 31.2 thousand people this year. The total amount of payments was 9.4 billion tenge.In accordance with the current legislation, dismissed employees receive social payments for job loss for a period of 1 to 6 months, depending on their length of participation in the compulsory social insurance system and their income over the last 24 months. Payment is made at the expense of the Social Insurance Fund in the amount of up to 45% of lost income.To assign a payment, a dismissed employee must:- log in to the eGov.kz portal;- select the “Registration of job seekers” service in the “Job placement and employment” section;- order an online service, fill in all the fields, sign it with an electronic signature and send an application;- within one day, the career center (hereinafter referred to as the MO) at your place of residence will offer you vacancies;- if a job is not found, you will be remotely granted the status of unemployed within 3 working days (if necessary, an employee of the MO will contact you to collect additional information);This service can also be obtained online through the Electronic Labor Exchange (enbek.kz).When there is information about registering as unemployed, the information system of the Ministry of Labor proactively receives information from the Social Insurance Fund in a format To agree to the service, an SMS message will be sent to your mobile phone. If you agree, you must respond to the SMS message. The payment will be assigned automatically.Recall that the social payment paid in case of loss of employment at the expense of the Social Security Fund is made regardless of the reasons for the dismissal and is intended to support the unemployed person during the period when he is looking for a job.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/enbek/press/news/details/936894

Akim of Karaganda region Yermaganbet Bolekpayev met with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Hungary to Kazakhstan Otto Rona. The parties discussed the construction of a plant for the production of high-quality feed and premixes on the territory of the Saran industrial zone.- Thanks to the launch of joint production, our agro-industrial complex will have great potential, - Otto Rona noted. - In addition, there are interesting projects in the pharmaceutical and energy sectors that we can develop.The Hungarian company UBM Group plans to build a modern plant for the production of high-quality compound feed and premixes for livestock and poultry farming. Grain crops from local agricultural producers will be used as raw materials, which will be an important project, especially given the proximity of three major grain-growing regions.The plant will create 35 jobs. The production process will be maximally automated. At the first stage, the capacity of the enterprise will be 100 thousand tons of products per year, with the possibility of increasing it to 200 thousand tons. Part of the products will remain in the region, the other will be exported.- Central Asia is a strategic direction for us. Having studied the market, we chose Kazakhstan for investment. We plan to build three factories in this country and establish comprehensive cooperation with local farmers, - said Peter Zoltan, Director of Investments at UBM Group.Yermaganbet Bolekpayev noted that the region is ready for long-term cooperation.- We are interested in attracting international partners and creating new production facilities. A land plot has been allocated for the plant, and points for connecting to the necessary capacities have been provided. The project will be provided with state support, including investment incentives and benefits, - noted Ermaganbet Bolekpayev.Today, there are no premix production plants in Kazakhstan, and poultry farms purchase them from abroad, mainly from Russia. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/karaganda/press/news/details/935679

The five-day “City of Working Professions” festival organized by the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan has begun in Astana. This is the first and largest event in the field of technical and vocational education to officially open the Year of Working Professions. Three leading colleges from the Karaganda region will participate in it. They will present creative houses of metallurgists, power engineers, stone and tile masons, where young visitors can try themselves in working professions in an interactive format.Eight thematic streets have been opened on the territory of the improvised City of Working Professions, and 40 creative houses are presented.Temirtau Higher Polytechnic College, together with its social partner Qarmet, has installed a house of ferrous metallurgy on the street of miners and metallurgists.– We brought with us the equipment purchased under the “Young Specialist” project: simulators, metallographic microscopes, etc. Visitors will see the equipment of a blast furnace and a converter steelmaker on mannequins. Their special clothes and shoes are made of materials resistant to high temperatures. We will show the general working process of metallurgists. We have prepared master classes, - said Saltanat Akbergenova, director of the Temirtau Higher Polytechnic College.There is a house of precious metals on this street. She presented it together with her social partners, subsoil use companies, and the Karaganda Higher Polytechnic College. Visitors can train on simulators of a drilling rig and loader.And on the street of energy workers and oil workers, this educational institution has built a house of electricians. According to Zhanar Rakhimova, the director of the Karaganda Higher Polytechnic College, the master classes will provide detailed information about energy, from simple to complex.The Karaganda Technical and Construction College presented the house of stonemasons and tilers on the street of builders.- Students will demonstrate bricklaying and tile cladding with building materials on stone-cutting and tile-cutting machines. In the interactive zone, we will hold bricklaying competitions among students throughout the five days of the festival, - said the college director Asel Saparova.From February 11 to 15, the republican festival "City of Working Professions" is being held in Astana at the EXPO International Exhibition Center (Mangilik El Avenue, 53/1). You can visit at any convenient time from 10:00 to 18:30. Admission is free. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/karaganda/press/news/details/935733

In the Karaganda region, the amount of funding for the rehabilitation of children with paralysis is increasing every year. Since 2020, such assistance has been provided within the framework of compulsory social medical insurance. Thanks to this, new rehabilitation centers, departments and offices are opening in the region under medical organizations.Rehabilitation of children with cerebral palsy is one of the most popular measures in the compulsory social medical insurance package. Rehabilitation of children was carried out within the framework of free assistance even before the introduction of the medical insurance system, but due to lack of funding, it was not provided on such a large scale as it is now.A modern rehabilitation center for children under three years of age was opened in the Multidisciplinary Regional Children's Clinical Hospital in 2023. The 3rd stage of rehabilitation for children with paralysis, as well as post-stroke defects, muscular dystrophy and other lesions of the central nervous system will be carried out here.— In 2024, we opened a second rehabilitation center for children aged 3–18. Last year alone, more than 1,300 children underwent rehabilitation under the Social Insurance Institution. The center has good equipment and modern devices purchased with the support of the Kamkorlyk corporate fund. Rehabilitologists, neurologists, speech therapists, psychologists, and defectologists work there, — says the head of the rehabilitation center Nina Derkach.— My daughter's name is Maryam. She is 3 years old. We first applied to the rehabilitation center in early 2024. After the first course, the results were immediately noticeable. The second time we went 3 months later. She was diagnosed with paralysis of the legs. Now we are undergoing the third rehabilitation course. Everything is free. In addition to treating her legs, the child is engaged in speech therapy. Now my daughter stands firmly on her feet. This is a great achievement, — says the girl's mother.— Like receiving any type of planned medical care, in order to undergo rehabilitation, you need to contact the district doctor at the polyclinic at the place of registration. Then the patient is sent for a consultation to us, a rehabilitation doctor, or a multidisciplinary team of specialists. We study the applicant's condition, assess the need and effectiveness of the planned rehabilitation, and also form an initial rehabilitation diagnosis and determine a recovery plan, — noted Nina Derkach.According to the information of the Karaganda branch of the Medical Insurance FundSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/karaganda/press/news/details/936116

Last year, 20 km of water supply lines and the same number of sewer lines were replaced in Karaganda. This allowed to reduce the number of accidents. This year, reconstruction work will continue under the investment program. The goal is to reduce the wear and tear of communications and ensure the reliability and quality of services.On the instructions of the akim of Karaganda region, Yermaganbet Bolekpayev, monopolists will report on the implementation of the "Tariff for Investment" program. The new tariffs and investment program were announced at the "Karaganda Su" company.The length of water supply lines is 1200 km, and their wear is 59%. There are about 400 km of pipes laid in the city 20 years ago. There are also networks built 40-50 years ago.There is also a pressing problem in the sewage system. The wear and tear of networks is 82%. More than 500 km of 737 km of pipelines are 30-50 years old, and some were built even earlier.The enterprise employs about 1,700 people.From February 1, new tariffs for water supply and sewage services came into force. The changes were approved by orders of the Department of the Committee for Regulation of Natural Monopolies.The General Director of Karaganda Su LLP, Yerbol Toleuov, named three factors that influenced the increase in tariffs. This is a continuation of the implementation of the "Tariff for Investments" program, which is accompanied by an increase in funds for 2025, an increase in employee salaries, and an increase in the cost of strategic goods: water and electricity.- This year, it is planned to reconstruct 40 water pipelines under the approved investment program. There is an additional investment program - five more facilities. Accordingly, we will replace water pipelines with a total length of 30 km on 45 streets. It is also planned to replace 18.5 km of sewerage network. The total amount of investments is 6.1 billion tenge, - reported Erbol Toleuov.According to him, the company has purchased more than 20 new equipment, which will allow to quickly eliminate the disaster. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/karaganda/press/news/details/936128

In 2024, 19,199 Kazakhstanis under the "Silver Youth" employment assistance project were employed. 1,471 people found work under this project in the Karaganda region.Unemployed people over 50 years of age can participate in this project until they reach retirement age. To do this, you need to apply to the career center.The Labor Mobility Center finances the "Silver Youth" project by providing subsidies to compensate for part of the employer's expenses for paying wages to the unemployed employed under the project.The amount of subsidies is 70% of the salary in the first year of work (but not more than 30 MCI), 65% of the salary in the second year of work (but not more than 30 MCI), and 60% of the salary in the third year of work (but not more than 30 MCI).After the end of the period of participation in the "Silver Youth" project, the employer is obliged to employ a person under retirement age for a permanent job for at least 1 year, as well as a person under retirement age until retirement.The largest number of people employed under the project was in Turkestan (2,441 people), Zhambyl (1,845 people) and Karaganda (1,471 people) is observed in the regions.Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of the Population of the Republic of KazakhstanSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/karaganda/press/news/details/936295

The "Golden Age" art gallery will exhibit works created by graduates of the Karaganda Higher Humanitarian College over the past 50 years. The "Reverse Perspective" exhibition includes paintings, graphics, compositions, etc.The Karaganda Higher Humanitarian College has been operating for 50 years. During this time, it has trained thousands of artists and art teachers, many of whom have continued their creative careers. Their works will be exhibited. Part of the exhibits were donated to the gallery by the authors themselves. Old works of graduates were taken from the college archives.According to the organizers of the exhibition, such exhibitions help to draw attention to little-known talented artists, as well as to awaken the creative potential of those who still do not dare to pick up a pen and paint.The "Reverse Perspective" exhibition will be held at the "Golden Age" gallery at 35a Komissarov Street from February 15 to 22, 2025. Admission is free.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/karaganda/press/news/details/936414

Karaganda residents are invited to support MMA fighters at the Kazakhstan Championship. The main republican event will be held on February 15-19 at the Serik Sapiyev Boxing Center. Admission is free.According to the organizers, more than 500 athletes from all regions, Astana, Almaty and Shymkent are expected to participate. Fighters in the 16–17, 18–20 and 21+ age categories will fight for the championship and a place in the national team.The Karaganda regional team is actively preparing for the republican championship.- 60 fighters from our region will perform. Among them are world champions and prize-winners, Asian champions. They are determined to win. This is a battle of the strongest, so our opponents are also strong. I think the main competition will be between athletes from Almaty, Aktobe, and Atyrau, who have developed mixed martial arts skills, says Rashid Dagaev, senior MMA coach of the Karaganda region.Competition schedule:February 15 - competitions and finals for 16-17 year olds from 11:00 to 18:00.February 16, 17 - preliminary fights for 18-20 year olds and adults 21 + from 11:00 to 20:00.February 18 - semi-final fights for 18-20 year olds and adults 21 + from 11:00 to 20:00.February 19 - final fights for 18-20 year olds and adults 21 +, starting at 10:00.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/karaganda/press/news/details/936417

Parents of future fifth and seventh grade students are invited to apply to schools for gifted children. This can be done online.There are seven specialized boarding schools, two boarding lyceums and a regional music boarding school in the Karaganda region.Future fifth-graders are admitted to five specialized schools in Karaganda, one school in Balkhash and one educational institution in Temirtau.In Karaganda, these are Zhambyl MMLI, N. Nurmakov MMLI, "Daryn" MMLI, "Murager" MMLI, MMLI for information technologies; in Balkhash - "Ziyatker" MMM; in Temirtau - "Ozat" MMM.Documents for admission to one of the listed schools can be submitted until April 15, 2025 on the website www.qabyldau.daryn.kz.Starting from the seventh grade, admission is carried out by two "Bilim-Innovatsiya" boarding lyceums in Karaganda. Online registration and acceptance of documents will be held on the website www.bilemtihan.kz until April 12, 2025.Documents for admission to a specialized musical boarding school can be submitted to the website www.e.bilimal.kz until April 15 of this year.Additional information about admission to schools for gifted children can be obtained by calling: (8-7212) 41-22-88.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/karaganda/press/news/details/936426

In Karaganda, representatives of the Financial Center and the Indigo portal are holding meetings with kindergarten leaders, explaining the features of the new voucher financing system. It is aimed at reducing corruption risks when distributing state orders and financing preschool organizations, as well as creating conditions for competition.Eleman Ilyas, Director of the Budget Financing Department of the Financial Center JSC, explained that while there was a queue for a kindergarten seat before, now there will be a queue for a voucher. Parents choose a preschool institution, and then financing is provided.So far, directors have many questions, but program operators are confident that it will show positive results in the future.One ​​of the advantages of the new system is that now parents can independently choose a suitable kindergarten and, if necessary, change it without waiting in line. Previously, the state order was attached to specific kindergartens, and the number of places allocated depended on the decision of the education department.– In the current system, parents did not have the opportunity to freely move from one kindergarten to another. Now this process has been simplified, because the voucher is a state order, which is attached to a specific child and is implemented until the moment of refusal or cancellation, – explained Elaman Ilyas. – Wherever the child goes, the funding is sent there.Now, any accredited kindergarten that meets the established standards can accept as many children as its capacity allows for state funding.Voucher funding is carried out when the child actually arrives at the kindergarten and is confirmed by a monthly report card, including with parents. The voucher is also saved in case the child becomes ill or the parents request a leave of absence. However, if the child does not attend kindergarten for more than 40 days a year for no good reason, funding may be reconsidered.To receive vouchers, parents apply through the information system and are divided into 21 categories, each of which has its own queue. The lists are updated once a year. If within two days of receiving the voucher, the parents confirm their intention to attend kindergarten, then within five working days it is necessary to collect all the documents and conclude an agreement with the institution. If there is no place in the kindergarten you want, you can choose a temporary option and leave your application on the waiting list.The voucher financing project is already operating in the cities of Taraz, Shymkent, Uralsk and Turkestan. Since January, it has been operating in Astana. While the mechanism is being tested, the program developers continue to improve the system, taking into account all suggestions and making it as convenient and effective as possible for both parents and preschool institutions.  Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/karaganda/press/news/details/936974

The Karaganda Symphony Orchestra named after Erkegali Rakhmadiev invites you to a concert on February 20 at 18:30. Soloist – Askar Duysenbayev (violin, Astana).Askar Duysenbayev is a professor, laureate of international competitions, Honored Worker of the Republic of Kazakhstan, laureate of the Daryn State Youth Prize, awarded with a medal and the title of "Leader of Culture". He was the first violinist of the State String Quartet of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the concertmaster of the International Youth Orchestra Metro-philharmonic (Moscow-Sweden). He toured in Jordan, Germany, Switzerland, Spain, Italy, France, Sweden, Japan, the USA, Russia, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan.Aydar Torybayev is at the conductor's desk.The program includes P.I. Tchaikovsky's Concerto for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 35 in D major; Symphony No. 2 in B-flat major, Franz Schubert.The audience can enjoy classical music in the "Shalkyma" concert hall.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/karaganda/press/news/details/936986