On September 1, Knowledge Day, the grand opening of School No. 151, built as part of the national project "Keleshek Mektebi", took place in Shymkent. The new educational complex is located in the Tasken microdistrict. The opening ceremony was attended by the city akim Gabit Syzdykbekov, who congratulated teachers and students on the beginning of the school year.

In his speech, the Akim emphasized the importance of the project, which is being implemented on the initiative of President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. According to him, new generation schools meet modern requirements and create an ergonomic educational space. Their technical equipment is four times superior to standard projects, which ensures high-quality and safe education.

The new school is designed for 1,500 students. It has 60 classrooms, subject classes with interactive panels, STEM and IT labs, robotics rooms, workshops, three gyms, a library, coworking areas, a canteen for 375 people, and a medical center. Particular attention is paid to creating an inclusive environment: specialized classes and conditions for children with special educational needs are provided. The institution is equipped with a modern security system.

On the same day, another important facility was put into operation in Shymkent after a complete renovation – school-lyceum No. 9 with an IT focus.

The development of educational infrastructure remains among the priority tasks set by the President. Thus, in recent years, two Palaces of Schoolchildren of a new format have been built in Shymkent, and now there are three of them in the city. Thanks to this, the coverage of children with additional education has reached 95%.

In 2023, construction of 12 schools began in Shymkent as part of the national project; 11 educational institutions had already been commissioned before. Today, this list has been expanded with another modern school.

The new school year in the city began in 1,352 educational institutions, with more than 400,000 students sitting at their desks. About 28,000 first-graders went to school for the first time. All children were provided with textbooks, and schoolchildren from socially vulnerable families were also provided with uniforms and hot meals.