S. Korean cram schools probed over US test scandal
South Korean officials on Monday launched a probe into cram schools after a cheating scandal that led to the nationwide cancellation of US college entrance exams earlier this month.
Kazakhstan Maritime Academy opens in Almaty
The official opening of Kazakhstan Maritime Academy was held in Almaty.
Nazarbayev suggests transferring public universities to foreign management
Nazarbayev suggests to transfer some of Kazakhstan's public universities to foreign corporations and national companies for management.
Oxford University sets up Thatcher scholarship
Britain's famous Oxford University is to honour former prime minister Margaret Thatcher, who died last month, with a £100 million ($153 million, 118 million euros) scholarship trust for "future leaders".
Two teens take lives over unfinished homework: media
Two teens in eastern China committed suicide after "failing to complete homework assignments" state-run media said on Friday, in an extreme case highlighting the immense pressure schoolchildren can face.
37 million Euro spent on Tempus program in Kazakhstan
A plenary meeting of the consortium of Tempus European project was held in Almaty on April 4-5.
Foreign military attaches visit Zhas Ulan military school in Astana
Representatives of the military-diplomatic corps accredited in Kazakhstan visited the General Sagadat Nurmagambetov Zhas Ulan state school in Astana.
Over 1 thousand Bolashak scholarships allotted for 2013
A meeting of the state commission on personnel education abroad was held today under the chairmanship of Kazakhstan Secretary of State Marat Tazhin.
Kazakhstan Education Minister about opponents to university cuts in parliament and government
There are people lobbying for Kazakhstan universities among deputies and government members: Kazakhstan Minister.
Kazakhstan to leave only 100 universities in 2 years
We plan to slash the number of private universities from 66 to 30 in the nearest three years: Education Minister.
New Zealand bans foreign students from prostitution
International students studying in New Zealand, where prostitution is legal, have been told they are to be barred from working in the sex trade.
First European Forum of Kazakhstan Youth to be held in Poland
The forum will step up integration of Kazakhstan youth in Europe and discuss conditions and quality of education in European countries.
Education Ministry supports Lego in Kazakhstan education
Kazakhstan Ministry of Education and Science is going to study the experience of used of Lego products in Kazakhstan education.
Kazakhstan civil pilots to train in Helsinki
Kazakhstan pilots will get a chance to receive the licenses under European standards and perform both domestic and international flights.
Canadian astronaut floats through chat with kids
The Canadian commander of the International Space Station delighted schoolchildren in a live question and answer session conducted from space on Friday.
Kazakhstan to halve private universities by 2015
The number of private universities will be slashed in Kazakhstan by 2015.
English to be taught starting from 1st grade in Kazakhstan
Some schools in Kazakhstan are even planning to teach several subjects in English besides the English Language subject.
Kazakhstan President on pros and cons of gadgets
Kazakhstan President spoke about pros and cons of modern mobile devices at the meeting with outstanding women of Kazakhstan.
International Physics Olympiad to be held in Kazakhstan in 2014
It is expected that more than 500 students will come to Kazakhstan to take part in the International Physics Olympiad in 2014.
Employment of university graduates remains low in Almaty
Almaty Akim Yessimov emphasized the problem of less than 50 percent of university graduates getting employed upon graduation.