In the Abai region, where 75% of all schools are located in rural areas, large-scale work has begun on the development of basic educational institutions. The project, implemented with the support of the state and charitable foundations, aims to strengthen the capacity of rural schools and improve the quality of education for 37,846 students who study far from urban centers.
Of the 159 small schools in the region, 7 have become reference schools. These institutions have become centers of transformation, having received a modern material and technical base. 250 million tenge has been allocated for each school: STEM classrooms, equipment for chemistry, physics, biology, new gyms and interactive panels help students keep up with the times.
"Special attention is paid to the development of infrastructure: replacement of boiler houses, improvement of water supply, increase in Internet speed. The introduction of the Starlink satellite connection made it possible to connect 127 schools, providing high-speed Internet for teachers and students even in the most remote corners of the region," Head of the Department of Education Nurzhan Akhmetkaliyev said during an expanded hardware meeting of the akimat of the Abai region.
Work with rural teachers is carried out through the project office and methodological support. 22 methodologists-mentors have received special training and help to introduce innovative approaches into the educational process. A call center has been created for teacher consultations, and hundreds of teachers of subject disciplines have received support through social networks.
Within the framework of the Jas Akademik projects and other initiatives, rural schoolchildren receive unique opportunities. Training camps, specialized classes and Olympiads help to identify and develop talents. Over two years, more than 100 students took part in programs in natural sciences and mathematics, and training with the Olympiad reserve provided positive dynamics at the national and international levels.
In 2025-2027, renovation (major repairs and equipment of the material and technical base) of 75 schools (including: 52 rural, 23 urban) is planned at the expense of the local budget.

Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/abay/press/news/details/896910