ASTANA. September 2. KAZINFORM /Damir Baimanov/ The Government of Kazakhstan approved the draft State  Program on Education for 2011-2020.

Vice Minister of Education and Science Mahmetkali Sarybekov presented the document on September 2.

According to this program 14 percent of higher education institutions of Kazakhstan will pass international specialized accreditation. All higher education institutions of Kazakhstan will bring in European system of credits. 20 percent of institutions will conduct two diplomas education jointly with foreign higher education institutions. Half of Kazakhstan's institutions will have innovative systems, scientific laboratories, technology parks and centers.

'Youth policy will be included into the Program as a special vector of it. The realization of the youth policy will be aimed at educating patriotism, spiritual culture and forming national identity in the Kazakhstani youth', Sarymbekov said.

According to him, around 65 percent of the youth take active part in the events in the sphere of youth policy.

The Vice Minister noted that 188 proposals had been received on the draft program and 104 out of them were considered.

The Program will be realized in two stages, the first one is 2011-2015 years and the second one is 2016-2020 years. About KZT 151.1 bln will be invested into the Program for 2011-2013 years. Further investments will be revised.