Zhuldyz Suleimenova held an official meeting with Dr. Kai-Fu Lee, CEO of Sinovation Ventures. The parties discussed the integration of artificial intelligence technologies into secondary and technical and vocational education, as well as raising the quality of human capital to a new level.

Head of State Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has declared this year the Year of Digitalization and Artificial Intelligence. This decision marks a firm step forward in the country’s technological development. The Minister emphasized that artificial intelligence technologies are not merely technical tools but a strategic resource for modernizing social policy and public administration and for enhancing national competitiveness.

“As a result of our systematic work, 100,000 teachers have completed specialized training and received certificates in using ChatGPT and other artificial intelligence tools in the educational process. Our strategic goal is to effectively leverage the potential of artificial intelligence to ensure inclusion in education, personalize learning, and transform public institutions in line with modern requirements,” - said Zhuldyz Suleimenova.

Dr. Kai-Fu Lee highly praised the Ministry’s commitment to digital reforms and shared his conceptual vision for the transformation of the education sector. In his view, artificial intelligence will free teachers from technical routine tasks such as grading, testing, and data processing, allowing them to strengthen their role as pedagogical mentors and creative leaders.

According to the expert, one of the key directions for integrating artificial intelligence into secondary education is adapting educational content to each student’s cognitive characteristics and interests. For example, interdisciplinary approaches can link complex subjects with areas that engage students. Mathematical concepts can be taught by connecting them to a student’s interest in football, making learning more effective.

The importance of interactive learning environments will continue to grow. Through animation technologies and artificial intelligence agents, it is possible to create dialogues with historical figures. This approach elevates learning from a purely academic level to an immersive experience. At the same time, in the context of rapid technological progress, soft skills such as creative thinking, communication, and empathy will become the most valuable assets in the labor market.

The meeting also addressed the impact of artificial intelligence on the labor market and related ethical considerations. According to Dr. Lee’s forecast, artificial intelligence will optimize up to 60 percent of work processes, enabling professionals to shift toward more creative roles.

The Ministry noted that it will strengthen public awareness initiatives and retraining programs, taking into account ethical concerns within society, particularly among parents and teachers.

As a result of the meeting, the parties agreed to develop a joint action strategy for the education sector. The cooperation envisions support for acquiring advanced technological licenses for the national education system, establishing a local innovative company, adapting artificial intelligence methodologies to the national context, and expanding pilot projects implemented under the AI Kitap initiative and at School No. 107.

Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/edu/press/news/details/1161221?lang=kk