On the hundredth year, Raisa Egorovna Safonicheva, a veteran of the Great Patriotic War, who lived in the Sharapat Social Service Center of the capital's akimat, passed away.The funeral rally was attended by representatives of the Ministry of Defense, the city maslikhat, veterans' organizations, the Sharapat social institution and the great-grandson of the deceased Vitaly Smirnov.Those present honored the memory of Raisa Egorovna Safonicheva with a minute of silence. Maslikhat deputy Askar Smagulov, head of the Department of Employment and Social Protection Ilya Skuba, chairmen of the city Council of Veterans Sansyzbai Yesilov and the Astana branch of the NGO "Veterans of the Armed Forces, Aviation Major General Alsai Jumanov, shared their memories of her.It should be recalled that Raisa Safonicheva joined the 2nd Ukrainian Front in 1943 after completing short-term communication courses in Minsk. She traveled along military roads from Kiev to Budapest, where she celebrated Victory Day.The military work of Raisa Egorovna Safonicheva was awarded the Order of the Patriotic War II Degree, medals For the Liberation of Ukraine, For the Victory over Germany and other awards. Last year, for her contribution to the military-patriotic education of the younger generation, she was awarded the Order of Aibyn III degree.Raisa Egorovna was regularly visited by military personnel of the Ministry of Defense, the National Military-Patriotic Center of the Armed Forces and pupils of the children's and youth movement "Zhas Sarbaz".The farewell ceremony with her was accompanied by a company of honor guards, observing military rituals.For Raisa Egorovna, Victory Day was the main holiday. Unfortunately, she did not live to see the anniversary date to which she was directly related, but her memory will forever remain in the hearts of those who knew her and communicated with her. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mod/press/news/details/914853

The final event was held at the Aktau garrison on the basis of military unit 29011 under the leadership of the Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Naval Forces, Captain 1st Rank Daniyar Khairushev.It was attended by officials of the Office of the Commander-in-Chief of the Naval Forces, commanders of military units, deputy commanders for educational and ideological work, as well as commanders of individual battalions and divisions.Captain 1st Rank Daniyar Khairushev noted that in the past academic year, many activities aimed at maintaining combat readiness were carried out. The naval forces actively participated in international strategic exercises. A bilateral exercise was also conducted with the Caspian Flotilla of the Russian Federation.In addition, training camps were organized for military personnel in Turkey, Azerbaijan, Russia, the USA, India, Italy and Bahrain. A training camp in the waters of the Kazakh sector of the Caspian Sea contributed to strengthening operational skills and improving the effectiveness of the tasks set.– In 2024, the Naval Forces were replenished with a new modern vessel, the Russian–made high-speed amphibious transport boat Shapshan. This acquisition will significantly increase our mobility and efficiency in carrying out the tasks we face," said the Deputy Commander–in-Chief of the Naval Forces.At the end of the year, the best units and military personnel were identified. A division of heterogeneous ships won among military units and institutions. In the next category, the championship was awarded to the Oral rocket and artillery ship under the command of Captain 2nd rank Shahrakh Abdurazakov. The logistics battalion, commanded by Major Nurzhan Zhusipov, was also recognized as the best.Distinguished servicemen were awarded diplomas, letters of appreciation and valuable gifts on behalf of the Commander-in-Chief of the Naval Forces.The event ended with a concert prepared by an amateur performance group and an orchestra of the Naval Forces.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mod/press/news/details/914963

Nariman Kurbanov, an instructor athlete at the Central Army Sports Club of the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Kazakhstan, visited military units 78460 and 97617 of the Air Defense Forces. Nariman Kurbanov got acquainted with the specifics of the service, the social and living conditions created for soldiers in military units. He showed particular interest in organizing their physical training. The award-winning athlete held a master class for military personnel on exercises on a sports horse. Nariman Kurbanov demonstrated unique techniques that allowed him to achieve resounding success at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. The soldiers watched with great interest the demonstration program of the gymnast, who achieved outstanding results thanks to many years of training.The army athlete noted the great importance of military discipline in shaping the fighting spirit of military personnel, adding that physical fitness is an important component of high combat readiness.During a friendly conversation, the soldiers learned about how Nariman Kurbanov's sports career was built, about the preparations for the Quadrennial Games and their personal impressions of them.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mod/press/news/details/914995

Since the beginning of the year, the first groups of military children have been traveling to the branches of the Baldauren Republican Educational and Recreation Center.Recreation and education for schoolchildren are organized within the framework of an agreement between the Ministries of Defense and Education, which have adopted a joint plan for the implementation of the Concept of military-patriotic education of youth until 2030.Commander-in-Chief of the Ground Forces of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Major General Mereke Kucekbayev, met with children going on vacation to the Baldauren center branch in Shchuchinsk, Akmola region.He stressed the importance of social initiatives aimed at the comprehensive development of schoolchildren. Major General Mereke Kucekbayev noted that rest will help strengthen the spirit and physical health of teenagers.On the same day, at the Karaganda railway station, the children of military personnel were escorted to the Baldauren branch of the RUOC in the city of Balkhash.– All conditions have been created in the camp for recreation and recreation of children, In the new season sports competitions, master classes, excursions and thematic events will be organized for them. The shift will be very intense and exciting," said Colonel Yerbolat Sherimbetov, Deputy Commander of the Astana RGC.The organization of children's recreation in the branches of the Baldauren Center is part of the state program to support military families. Thanks to her, students spend time in a picturesque place, engage in creativity and sports. At the same time, special attention is paid to the education of patriotism and the formation of a healthy lifestyle among the younger generation.It should be noted that over a thousand military children had a rest last year at the Baldauren center and its branches.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mod/press/news/details/915009

By decree of the Head of State, 2025 has been declared the Year of Working Professions. In order to increase the prestige of working professions and reform technical and vocational education, the Government approved the Republican Plan for the Year of Working Professions, and the Ministry adopted a Roadmap for the transformation of Technical and Vocational Education for 2025-2027.It should be noted that plans have been developed in all regions of the country to hold the Year of the Working Profession, including measures to increase the prestige of working professions, the quality of personnel training, and expand interaction with employers.Currently, the vocational education system in Kazakhstan includes 772 operating colleges, which have 565,000 students. According to the results of 2024, the volume of state orders in technical and vocational education amounted to 143 thousand places. The scholarship of students has increased by 2 times.The action plans include: an atlas of new professions and competencies, taking into account regional specifics, the transformation of technical and vocational education, the training of internationally certified specialists, job creation, protection of the rights and raising the status of working professions. Together with enterprises, 1,000 specialized classes will be opened in schools. "The career guidance reform will allow students to learn about new requirements in the labor market, assess career prospects in specific sectors of the economy, and make the right choice of profession. The career guidance service in schools will be strengthened, which will fully cover the professional diagnosis of students. The experience of teaching high school students practical skills and the first working profession at colleges has also been introduced," said Kazakh Minister of Education Gani Beisembayev.The state has adopted a new standard for per capita financing of colleges. The average amount of funds allocated for the education of one student is 437 thousand tenge, and from the new academic year for colleges that have achieved specific indicators it will increase by more than 2 times and amount to 912 thousand tenge on average."Training competitive specialists, fully providing educational institutions with modern material and technical equipment, and professional development of teachers is our top priority," the minister said.It is planned to actively involve business structures and investors to develop a system of dual education and specialist training based on a targeted order from enterprises.Currently, 518 enterprises provide patronage over colleges, their number is planned to increase to 4 thousand. Taking into account the requirements of professional standards, state educational standards and WorldSkills standards, about 8 thousand educational programs have been developed. This year, colleges and their employers are developing more than 2 thousand educational programs, 1.5 thousand teachers will be trained at the production base.The transformation of the vocational education system includes the internationalization of 10 colleges in Kazakhstan. The exchange of experience with foreign colleges will allow students to improve their knowledge in educational institutions within the framework of academic mobility, as well as improve the professional competencies of teachers.As part of the Year of Working Professions initiated by the Head of State, a National Competence Center will be established in Astana to support and develop students of technical and vocational education. "The center will contribute to the development of professional competencies and skills of students, and will also become a base for staff retraining, advanced training, and WorldSkills championships," said Gani Beisembayev.One of the key events of the Year of Working Professions will be the holding of the first championship of professional skills among the Turkic–speaking countries Turkiskills - 2025 in Aktau.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/ontustik/press/news/details/914489

The construction of a Cultural center and new medical facilities is actively underway in the regional center. Akim of Turkestan region Nuralkhan Kusherov visited construction sites of a number of social facilities in Turkestan, got acquainted with the progress of work and gave specific instructions to contractors.– The pace of construction in the region should not decrease. The main thing is quality. Complete the construction of social facilities according to the approved schedule. There should be no obstacles in the process of work," the governor of the region emphasized.The construction of a rehabilitation center in Turkestan, which began in September 2023, is coming to an end. The new facility will be fully equipped with the necessary equipment, as well as include a playground for children. The center will be put into operation soon.In addition, a cultural center with a total area of 10,000 square meters is under construction in the regional center. It is planned to complete the work this year.Nuralkhan Kusherov also inspected the construction site of a multidisciplinary regional hospital with 570 beds. The modern building will be equipped with everything necessary for high-quality treatment of residents of the region. The Akim noted that more than 2 million people live in the Turkestan region, so the commissioning of new social facilities is of great importance. He instructed to increase the pace of work and use only high-quality building materials.Press service of Akim of Turkestan regionSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/ontustik/press/news/details/914984

There is a positive trend in the socio-economic development of the city of Turkestan. Last year, the gross regional product of the regional center amounted to 421.7 billion tenge. This was noted at a meeting chaired by Akim of the Turkestan region Nuralkhan Kusherov.The head of the region instructed the responsible persons to step up work on the development of Turkestan and start implementing new projects.– The draft law “On the special status of the city of Turkestan”, prepared on the initiative of President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, was recently approved by the Mazhilis of Parliament. This law will have a positive impact on the further development of the holy city of Turkestan. Step up your work and take on effective projects," said Nuralkhan Kusherov.The number of production facilities in Turkestan is increasing. At the moment, the city has a Special Economic Zone with an area of 180 hectares, as well as an Industrial zone on the territory of 190 hectares. 21 projects with a total cost of 10.5 billion tenge have been implemented in these zones, which has created about 1,000 new jobs. In the near future, it is planned to implement 19 more projects, including the production of concrete products, doors, bitumen, upholstered furniture and lime.Measures to ensure employment of the population are also being implemented successfully. In 2024, more than 10,000 jobs were created, and the plan was fulfilled by 116.2%.Work to provide residents with housing continues. Last year, 961 apartments were commissioned, and 944 more apartments are planned to be commissioned this year.Work on the development of the city of Turkestan will continue.Press service of Akim of Turkestan regionSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/ontustik/press/news/details/914627

Akim of Tulkubassky district Askar Estibayev held talks with Wang Jian, a representative of the Chinese company Fujian Yonghuan New Material Technology Co. Ltd., who expressed interest in lime production in the region.The Chinese investor plans to invest in the development of UMIT-SD LLP, which has been operating in the area for several years. The company plans to introduce new technologies to increase lime production to 150,000 tons per year. Limestone rocks are currently being sampled at the company's deposit to determine their composition.During the conversation, Askar Sultanuly stressed the high potential of the region in the field of tourism and agriculture, noting that if an investor is interested, the state will provide the necessary support. The mayor also pointed out the importance of ensuring that 95% of jobs at the new enterprise are provided to local residents.Press service of Akim of Turkestan regionSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/ontustik/press/news/details/914821

Engineering and sapper units of the Abai garrison conducted combat training classes at the Vostok regional command field training ground. According to the combat training plan of military unit No. 54770, for the first time, young soldiers received practical skills related to blasting operations.The event began with a briefing conducted by experienced instructors. Safety rules during blasting operations, the procedure for using special equipment and methods were explained in detail at the training points in the engineering campus. The specifics of detonation using wick and electric methods were also revealed.The soldiers put their theoretical knowledge into practice, showing interest and diligence in completing their tasks. Among them is a conscript soldier, Jasulan Nusipzhan, who shared his impressions of participating in subversive work.:– I have been serving for more than two months. Today, for the first time, I participated in subversive work. What we studied theoretically, we managed to try in practice. Everything went great. I am grateful to the officers and sergeants for the training. In the future, we will continue to improve our combat training and strengthen our resolve," said Jasulan Nusipzhan.Security measures were strictly observed during the blasting operations. Combat training of young soldiers is aimed at further strengthening the defense capability of our country.Press service of Akim of Turkestan regionSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/ontustik/press/news/details/914822

The thermal power plant No. 5 in Kentau has been upgraded and currently fully provides the city with heat.Akim of Turkestan region Nuralkhan Kusherov visited the thermal power plant in Kentau and got acquainted with its work. He instructed the responsible persons to avoid problems with the heat supply and keep the situation under control.As part of the instruction of the Head of State, the project "Boiler overhaul" was developed to provide residents of Kentau and social facilities with high-quality heat. №7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 Kentau Thermal Power Plant". Funds from the government's reserve fund were allocated for the modernization of heat sources. The reconstruction of boilers has begun at the thermal power plant, which has not seen major repairs for more than half a century.At the moment, work is underway on the reconstruction of six boilers. Five of them have already been upgraded, and the last boiler will be launched in the coming days. In addition, two boilers underwent routine repairs: boiler No. 5 was repaired at the expense of the budget, and boiler No. 6 was repaired at the expense of sponsorship funds.A full technical examination of about 300 kilometers of heating networks in the region was also carried out. The level of deterioration of heating networks was 49%. 6.6 kilometers of main heating networks have been reconstructed in Kentau. In addition, a reconstruction project has been developed for another 14.5 kilometers of networks, which has been sent to the Ministry to receive budget funding.Recall that about 14 thousand subscribers of the city are connected to the centralized heat supply system. Among them are 108 budget institutions, more than 2,000 private homes, 347 apartment buildings and 441 commercial facilities.Press service of Akim of Turkestan regionSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/ontustik/press/news/details/915251

As part of the development of domestic tourism, two subsidized flights will be opened in the directions of Kostanay – Turkestan and Karaganda – Turkestan. QAZAQ AIR has been launching a subsidized Kostanay – Turkestan flight since January 4, and a Karaganda – Turkestan flight since January 13. In addition, flights on the Astana – Turkestan route will begin on January 13. These flights are aimed at increasing the availability of air travel and supporting domestic tourism.Kostanay – TurkestanFlights are operated twice a week on Mondays and Saturdays.:IQ 361 Kostanay (15:00) – Turkestan (17:20)IQ 362 Turkestan (17:50) – Kostanay (20:00)The cost of a subsidized one–way ticket is 31,000 tenge.Karaganda – TurkestanFlights are operated twice a week:On Mondays:IQ 441 Turkestan (09:50) – Karaganda (11:40)IQ 442 Karaganda (12:20) – Turkestan (14:00)On Wednesdays: IQ 441 Turkestan (12:10) – Karaganda (14:00) IQ 442 Karaganda (14:40) – Turkestan (16:40).The cost of a subsidized one–way ticket is 20,000 tenge.Astana – TurkestanFlights are operated twice a week:On Mondays:IQ 369 Astana (07:05) – Turkestan (09:05)IQ 370 Turkestan (14:40) – Astana (16:55)IQ 369 Astana (09:50) – Turkestan (11:40)IQ 370 Turkestan (17:20) – Astana (19:20)A 50% discount is available on subsidized flights for children under 14 years of age.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/ontustik/press/news/details/915441

This year, for the first time, the turkicskills professional skills Championship will be held among Turkic-speaking countries, aimed at improving the professional skills of future workers, the press service of the Ministry of Education and science of Kazakhstan reports. This event will become one of the main events in the framework of the Year of working professions announced by the head of state. The initiative is aimed at developing and promoting professional skills among young people and students of Turkic-speaking countries, identifying best practices in various fields, exchanging experience on innovative solutions with countries with interconnected economies and creating a platform for their implementation. It is expected that the Championship will be held in Aktau, which was chosen as the cultural capital of TURKSOY in 2025. For reference: the WorldSkills movement is one of the main tools for increasing the prestige of working professions in the world, uniting 89 countries working together to improve professional competencies and skills. Kazakhstan has been a full member of the international movement WorldSkills International since 2014. For 10 years, about 200 regional and 8 Republican Championships in 30 competencies have been held in the country. Last year, the national team achieved the best results in the history of the country at the WorldSkills Lyon 2024 World Cup, winning 6 medals and awards in the best in the nation nomination.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/edu/press/news/details/915415

Today, during the XIX session of the regional maslikhat, which was attended by the head of the region, Nurlybek Nalibayev, the issue of awarding the title of "Honorary Citizen of the Kyzylorda region" was considered and the composition of the regional onomastic commission was approved. The session was also attended by deputies of the Senate and the Mazhilis of the Parliament Nauryzbai Baykadamov, Ruslan Rustemov, Marhabat Zhaiymbetov, Murat Ergeshbayev and Murat Abenov.The head of the region, Nurlybek Nalibayev, expressed his wishes that the coming year would be a year of well-being for the people and the region."As you know, every year we propose candidates of citizens who have contributed to the socio-economic and cultural development of our region for the title of Honorary Citizen of the Kyzylorda region. All these personalities are familiar to you. We believe that they deserve this title. All of them, thanks to their experience and professionalism, have made a significant contribution to the development of independent Kazakhstan and the region. Thank you for supporting the proposed candidates," N. Nalibayev said.By the decision of the Kyzylorda regional Maslikhat No. 63 dated December 6, 2012, the instruction on awarding the title of "Honorary Citizen of the region (city, district)" was approved. In accordance with the instructions, the title "Honorary Citizen of the Kyzylorda region" is awarded to citizens who have made a significant contribution to the development of socio-economic, scientific, cultural, social life of the region, charitable activities, education of citizens in the spirit of Kazakhstani patriotism, strengthening peace, friendship, interethnic harmony and unity. The title is awarded on the proposal of the akim of the region and the decision of the regional maslikhat.To date, the title of "Honorary Citizen of the Kyzylorda region" has been awarded to 70 citizens.At the session, the head of the Public Development Department, R.Kayupov, reported on the composition of the regional onomastic commission and proposed approving the new composition of the commission. In accordance with the order of the Minister of Culture and Information, the resolution of the Akimat of the Kyzylorda region on the regional onomastic commission was amended, and a new composition of the commission was proposed.In addition, at the session, deputies of the Senate and the Mazhilis of Parliament, who are actively working to address issues relevant to the country and the socio-economic development of the region, contributing to improving the well-being of the population, were awarded the medal "For contribution to the development of the Kyzylorda region."The press service of the akim of the Kyzylorda region.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kyzylorda/press/news/details/914844

A government meeting was held today under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov. The agenda included events for the "Year of Working Professions" and draft Government resolutions. The head of the region, Nurlybek Nalibayev, took part in the meeting in the selector mode.After the Government meeting, a meeting was held in the region, chaired by the head of the region, at which tasks were set on the issues under discussion. Relevant instructions were given to the akims of the city of Kyzylorda, districts and responsible managers."By decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Kemelevich Tokayev, the current year has been declared the "Year of Working Professions." In this regard, the regional action plan and the composition of the commission were approved. 899.9 million tenge has been allocated from the local budget for the implementation of the plan. These funds will be used for major repairs of colleges, equipping the material and technical base, opening vocational guidance classrooms in schools, introducing a full-time unit "teacher of vocational guidance" and holding various events to promote working professions," N.Nalibayev said.The head of the region noted the need to attract masters of enterprises to colleges, as well as to replace foreign workers with local personnel. The allocated funds must be used strictly for their intended purpose and effectively."Every quarter, it is necessary to hold job fairs with the participation of large enterprises and representatives of medium-sized businesses. Develop documents for the placement of a state order for 5,308 places to provide free vocational education to 9th grade students who wish to study in working professions and mid-level specialists. Also, establish cooperation with large enterprises in the region to employ the top 100 college graduates," he added.N.Nalibayev stressed that all the tasks set by the Head of State and the Government to promote working work and increase respect for working professions must be fully fulfilled.The personnel needed for the labor market in the region are trained by 28 colleges in 97 specialties and 158 qualifications, of which 19 colleges train workers in 45 specialties and 49 qualifications.Currently, work is underway to create a project office and a regional headquarters, as well as to organize the grand opening of the "Year of Working Professions" on the theme "Honest work — honest income".The main goal is to transform the system of technical and vocational education, specialization of colleges, dual education, modular education, training of specialists who meet international standards and are in demand in the labor market. This will increase the level of professional education in the region.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kyzylorda/press/news/details/914859

One of the long-awaited events in the life of Shielians was the gasification of Ortakshyl village. Akim of the region Nurlybek Nalibayev, deputies of the Senate and Mazhilis of the Parliament and others took part in the solemn ceremony of connecting the settlement to natural gas.In his congratulatory speech, the head of the region noted that over the past three years, more than 159.5 billion tenge of investments have been attracted to Shieli district. Last year, the district's budget amounted to 18.8 billion tenge, which increased by 12.4 percent compared to 2023. Since 2024, 25 projects worth more than 5.9 billion tenge have been implemented here.–The villages of Yenbekshi, Zhideliaryk, Bestam, A. Tazhibayeva, Almaly and Dosbol Datka have been fully gasified in the area," N.Nalibayev said. – In order to connect the villagers living along the banks of the Syrdarya River to the "blue fuel", the construction of the automatic gas distribution station "Mustafa Shokai" has begun.M.Zhayymbetov congratulated the residents of the village on an important event. Veterans and specialists who contributed to the development of the region were awarded letters of thanks from the akim of the region.In the village of Ortakshyl, the akim of the region also took part in the opening ceremony of a new outpatient clinic.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kyzylorda/press/news/details/914907

In the Aral region, the akim of the region also got acquainted with the work of the Operational Management Center.It is worth recalling that, in accordance with the instructions of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the April board of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan was tasked with financing small operational management centers in city and district police departments. In this regard, the akimat of the region allocated the necessary funds for the establishment of a central control center in all district police departments of the region. 77 video cameras were purchased to automate the reception and registration of information, control public order, seven stationary speed meters to automatically detect violators of traffic rules, and the TSOU 2.0 program was also provided.Video cameras in the Central Control Center have started working in pilot mode, and the contractor is conducting an inspection to launch stationary speed meters and the Central Control Center 2.0 program.The head of the region noted that the main goal of the center is to ensure the safety of the population and instructed to conduct a full inspection.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kyzylorda/press/news/details/914911

The head of the region then visited the Kamkorlyk rehabilitation center, where work is underway on the reconstruction of the building.The center at the rural polyclinic is being reconstructed with the support of the Kazakhstan Khalqyna Foundation. The contracting company is Zhylu-XXI LLP. A two-storey building with a total area of more than a thousand square meters is being completely renovated here. The renovated facility will be operational again in March this year. More than two thousand children from the Aral and Kazalinsky districts are undergoing medical rehabilitation at the Kamkorlyk center.The governor of the region noted that the main requirement for the contractor is the quality of work and timely delivery of the facility. It is worth noting that in 2022, the Kamkorlyk rehabilitation center began operating on the basis of the regional children's hospital with the support of the Kazakhstan Halkyna and Kamkorlyk foundations. The same center at the regional hospital level was opened for the first time in the republic in August last year in Zhanakorgan district.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kyzylorda/press/news/details/914915

By decree of the Head of State, 2025 has been declared the Year of Working Professions.In order to increase the prestige of working professions and reform technical and vocational education, the Government approved the Republican Plan for the Year of Working Professions, and the Ministry adopted a Roadmap for the transformation of vocational education for 2025-2027.The action plan includes 7 directions and 70 steps: an atlas of new professions and competencies, taking into account regional specifics, the transformation of technical and vocational education, the training of internationally certified specialists, job creation, protection of the rights and raising the status of working professions. Together with the enterprises, 1,000 specialized classes will be opened in schools."The career guidance reform will allow students to learn about new requirements in the labor market, assess career prospects in specific sectors of the economy, and make the right choice of profession. The career guidance service in schools will be strengthened, which will fully cover the professional diagnosis of students. The experience of teaching high school students practical skills and the first working profession at colleges will also be introduced," Kazakh Minister of Education Gani Beisembayev stressed.Currently, there are 772 colleges in the vocational education system, which have more than half a million students. By the end of 2024, the volume of government orders in technical and vocational education increased by 143,000 places, and student scholarships doubled.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/edu/press/news/details/914263

At a meeting of the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Gani Beisembayev focused on the measures taken to increase the prestige of working professions.According to him, the state has adopted a new standard for financing vocational colleges. The average amount of funds allocated for the education of one student is 437 thousand tenge, and from the new academic year for colleges that have achieved specific indicators it will increase by more than 2 times and amount to 912 thousand tenge on average."Training competitive specialists, fully providing educational institutions with modern material and technical equipment, and professional development of teachers is our top priority," the minister said. It is planned to actively involve business structures and investors to develop a system of dual education and specialist training based on a targeted order from enterprises. Currently, 518 enterprises provide patronage over colleges, their number is planned to increase to 4 thousand. Taking into account the requirements of professional standards, state educational standards and WorldSkills standards, about 8 thousand educational programs have been developed. This year, colleges and employers will develop more than 2 thousand educational programs, and 1.5 thousand teachers will be trained at the production base.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/edu/press/news/details/914274

At a meeting of the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Minister of Education spoke about the transformation of the vocational education system, which includes the internationalization of 10 colleges in Kazakhstan.The exchange of experience with foreign colleges will allow students to improve their knowledge in educational institutions within the framework of academic mobility, as well as improve the professional competencies of teachers.As part of the Year of Working Professions initiated by the Head of State, a National Competence Center will be established in Astana to support and develop students of technical and vocational education."The center will contribute to the development of professional competencies and skills of students, and will also become a base for staff retraining, advanced training, and WorldSkills championships," said Gani Beisembayev.One of the key events of the Year of Working Professions will be the holding of the first championship of professional skills among the Turkic–speaking countries Turkiskills - 2025 in Aktau.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/edu/press/news/details/914283