Hong Kong parents protest China patriotism lessons
Thousands of stroller-pushing Hong Kong parents and activists Sunday protested a plan to introduce national education lessons, slamming it as a bid to brainwash children with Chinese propaganda.
Governor of oil-producing oblast of Atyrau pressurizing oil companies to build child care centers across the region
Government-funded kindergardens should first of all accommodate children from underprivileged families and children of those employed with the public sector, he believes.
American camp with Kazakhstan-born kids operating without license
The license of the camp for troubled children adopted from foreign countries called Ranch for Kids in Montana was suspended in 2010.
60 world-class welders to be trained in Karaganda
About 60 world-class welders are expected to graduate from Karaganda Technical University by the end of this year.
Training of polylingual teachers will start this year in Kazakhstan
Training of polylingual teachers will start this year in Kazakhstan. On July 9 there was a meeting to discuss development of polylingual education in Kazakhstan.
All Kazakhstan will read the same book
Oralkhan Bokeyev’s "Where are you, my bausond colt?" collection of stories will become the book of the year this time.
Colleges of international standard will be set in Astana and Almaty
In the coming two-three years colleges of international standard will be launched in Almaty and Astana in Kazakhstan.
Kazakhstan schools will be transfered to 12-year education in 2015-2020
Kazakhstan schools will be resupplied and reequipped to enable their transit from 11-year to 12-year eduction system.
Afghan students will be checked by psychologists and special services prior to entering Kazakhstan universities
We know the situation in Afghanistan, that's why the students will be selected by Kazakhstan citizens: Minister.
Education deposits will become an option in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan citizens will be able to deposit money for their children’s education. A new draft law on the State Education Savings System has been presented by the Ministry of Education and Science of Kazakhstan.
Kazakhstan schools mulling distance learning cources
During the Connect Kazakhstan-2012 forum Nurlan Izmaylov, the Chairman of Board of JSC Zerde Holding said that distance education is going to be launched in schools of Kazakhstan.
200 Afghan students to study in Kazakhstan medical universities
Kazakhstan Majilis ratified the protocol on amendments to the Agreements between the governments of Kazakhstan and Afghanistan on cooperation in education.
Majority of Kazakhstan school graduates choose technical majors
163,845 students will graduate from school this year. Over 5 thousand of them are candidates for Altyn Belgi (Gold Medal) award.
Only 22% of schoolchildren go to sport clubs in Kazakhstan
Lack of sports facilities could hinder the development of popular sports in Kazakhstan.
Noncommissioned Officer Academy to be established in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan Ministry of Defense is planning to establish a Noncommissioned Officer Academy.
Tony Blair told Kazakhstan students about importance of competitive parties and free press
Former Prime-Minister of Great Britain Tony Blair gave a lecture at Nazarbayev University in Astana, capital of Kazakhstan.
Yessimov instructed police to learn foreign languages
Major of Almaty instructed head of Almaty Interior Department to develop a concept for setting up foreign language trainings in the Department.
Two-thirds of Almaty children don’t go to kindergartens
60% of Almaty children don’t go to kindergartens.
PHOTO: Central Asian students compete for Best Constructor title in Astana
International Contest of Construction Professional Skills was held in Astana.
Kazakhstan is ranked 112 in Quality of Education Rating
The reasons behind such a low ranking are low level of language proficiency and poor management of education institutions of all levels.