News about Education

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

Higher education: Tokayev signs new law Tengrinews.kz – The Head of State has signed the law “On the Ratification of the Asia-Pacific Regional Convention on the Recognition of Qualifications

06 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

Kazakhstanis to find it easier to validate diplomas in China, South Korea and other countries Tengrinews.kz – Kazakhstan’s Senate has approved a law that simplifies the recognition of higher education diplomas in countries of the Asia-Pacific

15 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

Tokayev signs new law on child protection, culture and education Tengrinews.kz – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has signed the law “On amendments and additions to certain legislative acts of the Republic

04 December 2025

Kazakh PM explains when schools can switch to online learning due to heavy smog Tengrinews.kz – Tengrinews asked Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov whether schoolchildren in Kazakhstan could be moved to remote learning when

01 December 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

What Kazakhstan and Russia agreed on Tengrinews.kz – The press service of the President of Kazakhstan has reported, with reference to Akorda, on the agreements reached between Kazakhstan

13 November 2025

Tokayev announces pilot project with ChatGPT for education in Kazakhstan Tengrinews.kz – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev announced that Kazakhstan has launched a pilot project to integrate educational tools based

31 October 2025

“Large number came not to study”: Kazakhstan tightens student visa issuance Tengrinews.kz – Kazakhstan is tightening its student visa regulations, and the reasons behind this decision were explained by Minister of Science

04 September 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

Kazakhstan to raise student stipends from September Tengrinews.kz - Starting September 1, 2025, stipends for students in Kazakhstan will once again be increased. The announcement was made by Vice

28 August 2025

New mandatory subject may be introduced in Kazakhstan’s schools Tengrinews.kz - Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) has proposed making road safety lessons a separate mandatory subject in the

27 August 2025

Social payments in Kazakhstan to increase by 10 percent: Government approves budget Tengrinews.kz - The Government of Kazakhstan plans to allocate 10.7 trillion tenge to the social sector in 2026. These funds will go toward

26 August 2025

Parents can now transfer kids to another school through Egov Tengrinews.kz – Transferring a child from one school to another is now available on the eGov.kz portal, the press service of the Ministry of

18 August 2025

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