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Schoolchildren and some college students will switch to remote learning in Astana
Tengrinews.kz – Schoolchildren and some first-shift college students in Astana will switch to remote learning on Thursday, March 12, due to
12 March 2026
Bad weather in Astana: who was switched to remote learning on March 11
Tengrinews.kz — In Astana, school pupils and college students attending the second shift have been switched to remote learning.
11 March 2026
Spring break for schoolchildren in Kazakhstan: When will it start
Tengrinews.kz – The third school quarter in Kazakhstan is coming to an end, and students are looking forward to one of the longest breaks of
24 February 2026
Full ban on smartphones to be introduced for school students in Kazakhstan
Tengrinews.kz — Kazakhstan plans to introduce a full ban on the use of smartphones by school students. The relevant amendment is included in
16 February 2026
Kazakh first-graders to get 7 days off
Tengrinews.kz – In February 2026, first-graders in Kazakhstan will have additional holidays.
05 February 2026
Messages about planned attacks on Shymkent schools circulating online
Tengrinews.kz – Messages containing threats of attacks on the city’s educational institutions have appeared in one of the Telegram channels
16 January 2026
Some schoolchildren in Astana switched to distance learning
Tengrinews.kz – On January 14, students of the capital’s schools in the second shift from preschool (zero grade) to ninth grade were switched
14 January 2026
Tokayev: School shortages remain one of the country’s most pressing problems
Tengrinews.kz – Speaking at a meeting on the development of the capital, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said that there are no longer any schools
24 December 2025
Kazakhstan drops plan to merge physics, chemistry and biology into a single school subject
Tengrinews.kz – Education Minister Zhuldyz Suleimenova has officially ruled out merging physics, chemistry and biology into one integrated science
11 December 2025
Some children in Astana to switch to remote learning
Tengrinews.kz – Due to adverse weather conditions, students in grades 0 to 9 in Astana will switch to remote learning on Wednesday, December
09 December 2025
Mass shift to remote learning in Kazakhstan: more regions join as ARVI cases surge
Tengrinews.kz – Seven regions across Kazakhstan have partially moved schoolchildren to remote learning amid a spike in acute respiratory infections
19 November 2025
Kazakhstan may move away from traditional UNT as new international test is developed
Tengrinews.kz – Kazakhstan is preparing to introduce a new format of the Unified National Testing (UNT), giving applicants the choice between
19 November 2025
Kazakh schoolchildren will get 10 days of vacation
Tengrinews.kz – Schoolchildren in Kazakhstan are expecting extended holidays.
14 November 2025
Messages about alleged planned attacks in Aktau schools circulate online
Tengrinews.kz – Unknown individuals are spreading information online claiming they will allegedly come to schools in Aktau and carry out shootings.
10 November 2025
Kazakhstan plans to introduce swimming lessons in schools
Tengrinews.kz — Kazakhstan is planning to include swimming lessons in the national physical education curriculum, Qazaq Aquatics Secretary General
04 November 2025
What will change in lives of Kazakhstanis starting November 2025
Tengrinews.kz – November will bring several major changes for Kazakhstanis: tax authorities will intensify work with debtors, applications will
31 October 2025
Kazakh schoolchildren to enjoy a 7-day autumn break
Tengrinews.kz – Schools across Kazakhstan are wrapping up the first academic quarter, and the Ministry of Education has announced the official
20 October 2025
Reports of school closures in Atyrau due to terrorist attack surfaced on social media
Tengrinews.kz – Reports circulated on social media and messengers claiming that schools in Atyrau were allegedly shut down due to a terrorist
11 September 2025
Deputies propose “surprise” sanitary checks in Kazakh schools
Tengrinews.kz - Kazakhstan’s schools will soon face unscheduled inspections to ensure compliance with sanitary standards. The initiative was
29 August 2025
Teachers in Kazakhstan have started being trained in AI
Tengrinews.kz – Free training for teachers in artificial intelligence has launched in Kazakhstan, according to the Ministry of Education.
28 August 2025
