Education

30.11.2022 16:38

Kazakhstan faces rising shortage of mid-level skilled workers

ASTANA. KAZINFORM – Employment of college graduates is mere 65.8% in Kazakhstan, Kazinform correspondent reports.

30.11.2022 15:39

Up to 170 French companies operate in Kazakhstan

ASTANA. KAZINFORM – France is one of the key trade and economic as well as political partner of Kazakhstan, Kazakh Deputy Foreign Minister Roman Sklyar said, Kazinform correspondent reports.

29.11.2022 16:00

Kazakhstan faces shortage of 270 thou school places

ASTANA. KAZINFORM – There are 150 three-shift schools throughout the country, Kazakh Enlightenment Minister Askhat Aimagambetov said, Kazinform correspondent reports.

29.11.2022 12:39

Cabinet approves Comfortable School national project

ASTANA. KAZINFORM The Government has approved today Comfortable School national project, Kazinform reports.

29.11.2022 11:06

Schools, colleges in 5 regions of Kazakhstan move to distance learning

ASTANA. KAZINFORM – Schools and colleges in Abai, East Kazakhstan, Pavlodar regions as well as Karaganda and Kyzylorda cities have moved to online learning Tuesday citing cold weather as the reason for the shift, Kazinform reports.

28.11.2022 19:51

AIFC to launch National Digital Career Centre for students and graduates

ASTANA. KAZINFORM In order to ensure a systematic approach to preparing students for employment and increasing the level of employment of graduates, a pilot project «National Digital Career Centre» has been launched at the Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC).

28.11.2022 16:11

Two new schools open doors in Almaty

ALMATY. KAZINFORM Two more secondary schools each designed to provide facilities for 1,500 pupils were inaugurated at the Botakoz 2 and Dostyk districts of Almaty city, the city akimat’s press service reports.

25.11.2022 15:10

University of Calgary to open its branch in Semey

ASTANA. KAZINFORM – A branch of the University of Calgary is to be opened in Semey city, Abai region, Kazakhstan, next year as part of the agreement between Kazakhstan and Canada, Kazinform correspondent reports.

24.11.2022 21:26

Kazakhstan to inaugurate 11 special educational needs consultations next year

ASTANA. KAZINFORM 11 special educational needs and medical consultations, 4 special educational needs study rooms and a rehabilitation centre will open in Kazakhstan in 2023. They will open in the regions lacking social medical and special educational need support, the press service of the Kazakh Enlightenment Ministry reports.

24.11.2022 20:13

Kazakhstan suggests building Network University of Council of Turkic Countries

TURKISTAN. KAZINFORM The Yassawi International Kazakh-Turkish University held the VI General Assembly of the Turkic Universities Union of the Council of Turkic Countries, the Kazakh Science and Higher Education Ministry’s press service reports.

24.11.2022 19:49

Abu Dhabi set to host world's largest championship for math puzzles in December

ABU DHABI. KAZINFORM Abu Dhabi is set to host the Kenken International Championship 2022, the largest math puzzle championship in the world. The championship, which will take place on December 17, 2022 at Khalifa University, will be held in cooperation with the Abu Dhabi Residents Office (ADRO), and marks the first time the event has been hosted outside of the USA.

24.11.2022 09:56

Schools in two towns of E Kazakhstan shift to online learning for frosts

ASTANA. KAZINFORM Online schooling has been introduced for Grade 1-4 and Grade 1-9 students in Altay and Ridder towns of East Kazakhstan region respectively for unfavorable weather conditions, Kazinform has learned from the regional emergencies department. The mercury dropped to -29°C in Altay and to -26°C in Ridder.

22.11.2022 07:22

Over 78% of special needs kids study at schools in Zhambyl rgn

TARAZ. KAZINFORM 7,922 children with special needs study at schools in Zhambyl region, the education department reports.

18.11.2022 17:02

Minister Aimagambetov awards winners of Best Teacher 2022 republican contest

ASTANA. KAZINFORM The capital of Kazakhstan hosts today the Best Teacher 2022 contest awards ceremony, Kazinform reports.

17.11.2022 15:33

Abai region to build 11 schools by 2025

SEMEY. KAZINFORM Kazakh Enlightenment Minister Askhat Aimagambetov surveyed schools in Abai region and met locals, Kazinform learnt from the regional akimat’s press service.

16.11.2022 17:20

Head of State holds meeting with students and young scholars in Almaty

ALMATY. KAZINFORM – During the meeting Kazakh Head of State Kassym-Jomart Tokayev stressed that all suggested unique scientific developments and technological startups are of great importance to the country, Kazinform cites the Akorda press service.

16.11.2022 15:33

N Kazakhstan to build 4 new schools

PETROPAVLOVSK. KAZINFORM Petropavlovsk will start construction four schools under the Comfortable School National Project, Kazinform reports.

15.11.2022 15:15

Candidate for president Meiram Kazhyken meets members of education trade unions in Kaskelen

KASKELEN. KAZINFORM – Presidential candidate Meiram Kazhyken held a meeting with members of the education trade unions in Kaskelen, Kazinform cites the press service of the candidate’s headquarters.

11.11.2022 14:41

Kazakhstan to host II Turkic Universiade in 2023

SAMARKAND. KAZINFORM II Turkic Universiade will be held in Kazakhstan in 2023, according to President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, who said it at the Summit of the Organization of Turkic States in Samarkand today, Kazinform reports.

07.11.2022 15:41

Education in Brazil: distance learning grows 474% in a decade

BRASILIA. KAZINFORM Between 2011 and 2021, the number of students in undergraduate courses in distance education (DE) increased 474%. In the same period, the number of students who entered face-to-face courses decreased by 23.4%. If, in 2011, the number of students entering via distance learning corresponded to 18.4% of the total, in 2021 this percentage reached 62.8%.