Today, the Kazakhstan women's curling team completed the group stage of the Asian Winter Games in Harbin.In the decisive round, our athletes played against the Chinese team of Hong Kong, winning 6-3 after 8 ends.Our curling masters showed a clear advantage towards the middle of the match and increased their points pool.Our team consists of Tylsymay Alliyarova, Merey Tastemir, Angelina Ebauer, Ekaterina Kolykhalova (Regina Ebauer*).Photo: Sali SABIROVSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/tsm/press/news/details/937423

Kazakhstan has won another bronze medal at the Asian Winter Games in Harbin, China. The national team finished third in the women's biathlon relay (4x6 km).The foursome of Olga Poltoranina, Arina Kryukova, Daria Klimina and Elizaveta Beletskaya, who entered the competition, fell behind the athletes from China (gold) and South Korea. Photo: Nurgali ZHUMAGAZYSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/tsm/press/news/details/937432

Today, at the IX Asian Winter Games, which are being held in Harbin, China, our men's hockey team once again defeated the host China in the semifinals.The score was 3-1. Oleg Bolyakin's team scored 2 goals at the end of the 2nd round. The opponent managed to reduce the score with 1 minute left in the match. And with a few seconds left, the Chinese goalkeeper made a mistake and missed the puck.Tomorrow's opponents in the final will be South Korea or Japan. They will decide who is stronger after a while.Photo: Sali SABIROVSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/tsm/press/news/details/937453

Roman Ivanov, who won gold in the men's synchronized freestyle acrobatics at the #Harbin2025 Asian Games, has returned to Kazakhstan.He was warmly welcomed by his relatives, coaches, and fans at the Astana airport.His teammate Sherzod Khashirbayev, who shared the victory with him, will fly to Almaty in the coming days.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/tsm/press/news/details/937466

A few moments ago, the last set of biathlon medals was won at the Asian Winter Games in Harbin, China.The Kazakh men's team finished second in the relay.The quartet of Asset Duysenov, Alexander Mukhin, Kirill Bauer and Vladislav Kireev lost to Japan in the competition.Photo: Nurgali ZHUMAGAZYSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/tsm/press/news/details/937472

Today, our women's ice hockey team defeated the host country at the IX Asian Winter Games in Harbin.Kazakhstan - China, score: 2-1.In the second round, forward Nadezhda Filimonova showed great shooting skills and gave our team the lead. In the decisive period, the opponent managed to equalize the score. In the decisive period, Alexandra Shegay scored the winning puck.Now, tomorrow, Kazakhstan and South Korea will compete in the decisive match. The game starts at 7:00.Photo: Sali SABIROVSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/tsm/press/news/details/937489

Higher Education School among the top 200: NU held a solemn eventA solemn event was held in honor of Nazarbayev University's entry into the top 176-200 in the prestigious Times Higher Education ranking in the "Education" direction with the participation of the Minister of Science and Higher Education Sayasat Nurbek.40 representatives of the Higher Education School were awarded various awards and certificates of appreciation, including the badge "For a great contribution to the development of science", the "Akhmet Baitursynuly" honorary badge, the Certificate of Honor "For outstanding achievements in the field of higher and postgraduate education", the Certificate of Honor of the Minister of Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan, a certificate of appreciation, etc.Dean of the NU Higher Education School Aida Sagintayeva said in her speech:"It is important to remember that rankings are not just about numbers. They show real results. The work being done shows that our research is shaping policy, our graduates are becoming leaders in the field of education, and our commitment to innovation, inclusion, and change is changing the situation not only in Kazakhstan, but also around the world. GSB should become a powerful research center, a strong intellectual center, and a leading institution in the field of educational research in our region,” he said.Since its establishment, the school has trained more than 740 specialists, including 42 PhDs. Among them are the rector of SDU Alimzhan Igenbayev, who currently heads Kazakhstani higher education institutions, Laura Karabasova, rector of Zhubanov University, Renata Apergenova, vice-rector of Kozybayev University, etc.The Minister of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan Sayasat Nurbek spoke about the role of the school in reforming the Kazakhstani education system:“Pedagogy is not only teaching, but also conducting scientific research, sustainable development. The number of scientific articles related not only to traditional teaching in the world, but also to new technical trends such as the use of artificial intelligence and algorithms is increasing. In addition, there are problems with plagiarism, human-computer interaction is a major issue, and even national strategies have been developed on this topic. That is why the Higher School of Education at Nazarbayev University is very important to us, which not only timely revises the scientific content, but also provides scientific support for the reforms and processes taking place in the education system. " NU President Dr. Vakar Ahmad noted the importance of the GSB's leadership in the educational reform of Kazakhstan and the initiative to develop the potential of local personnel, the quality of the teaching staff, their scientific research and publications, and effective projects in the development of the education system. The school trains specialists in two master's programs - Master of Science in Educational Management and Master of Humanities in Multilingual Education, as well as PhDs in Education. Over the past eleven years, more than 27 thousand people have received education in various educational programs of the School of Higher Education.The School intends to further develop: to update academic programs, expand educational programs to include other key areas, award double degrees to students in collaboration with other NU schools and renowned international institutions, increase the effectiveness of their research, develop the School as a research center for educational innovations in Central Asia, expand external cooperation and share accumulated experience.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/sci/press/news/details/937391

KAZLLM LARGE LANGUAGE MODEL DEVELOPEDAs ​​part of the task of the Head of State, a large-scale language model KazLLM has been developed, aimed at developing artificial intelligence in the Kazakh language.Within the framework of the implementation of this task, the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan, involving the Institute of Intelligent Systems and Artificial Intelligence (ISSAI NU) at Nazarbayev University, scientific institutes and universities, carried out work to provide the Kazakh language corpus necessary for the KazLLM national language model.This event is aimed at creating effective solutions for processing, translating, analyzing text information in the Kazakh language and integrating the Kazakh language into modern technologies. In the context of globalization and preserving the cultural identity of the country, the importance of the project is even greater.More than 140 scientists and employees of 26 leading institutes and universities of the country, who participated in the development of the Kazakh-language corpus required for KazLLM, were engaged in the preparation of large volumes of data in 115 fields of economics, finance, mathematics, history, biology, chemistry, medicine, technology and others. For example, the Kazakh National University named after Al-Farabi was engaged in the preparation of data in the fields of philosophy, ethics, PR, astronomy, astrophysics, information technology, the Institute of Mathematics and Mathematical Modeling in the field of mathematics, the Sh. Ualikhanov Institute of History and Ethnology in the field of history, and medical universities were engaged in the preparation of data in the field of medicine. This cooperation with scientific and higher education institutions contributed to the creation of unique content in the Kazakh language, which ensured the high-quality and effective development of the model.Today, the open-source version of KazLLM is available on the https://huggingface.co/issai platform.This model, which is an important part of the digital infrastructure, will be used for non-commercial scientific and academic purposes, as well as in the development of chatbots, virtual assistants, and automatic translators similar to Google Translate.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/sci/press/news/details/937206

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