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113 arrested in Chile student protests
Over a hundred students were arrested in Santiago Thursday in clashes between police and demonstrators demanding better public education, after the occupation of several schools.
24 August 2012
Every schoolchild in Kazakhstan should speak Kazakh by 2020
President Nazarbayev has clearly stated that having 100 percent of Kazakhstan school graduates speak the Kazakh language by 2020 is a strategic goal: Education Vice-Minister.
24 August 2012
$302 million allocated for financing of education in Almaty in 2012
Almaty Mayor told about development of education system in Almaty.
20 August 2012
Students occupy Chile schools in call for reforms
Students demanding education reform briefly occupied two schools in the Chilean capital Monday, the latest move aimed at drawing attention to their cause.
16 August 2012
Weightlifting: Ilya Ilyin will do PhD in Kazakh Academy of Sport and Tourism
Two-time Olympic champion Ilya Ilyin of Kazakhstan is going to start doing his PhD course in Kazakh Academy of Sport and Tourism this year.
14 August 2012
Education Minister on merging universities in Kazakhstan's seven cities
Education Ministry is considering merging the universities in Taraz, Ust-Kamenogorsk, Uralsk, Aktobe, Kostanay, Kokshetau and Shymkent.
11 August 2012
Majority of Kazakhstan residents are sure that diploma guarantees a job
A majority of the polled Kazakhstan residents believe that a university diploma is an essential document that guarantees a job.
07 August 2012
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.
30 July 2012
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.
10 July 2012
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.
09 July 2012
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.
29 June 2012
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.
25 June 2012
Kazakhstan Foreign Ministry called for careful selection of employers under Work and Travel program
It is necessary to carefully check the rating of the future employer, as the successful work of our citizens in the U.S. depends on the inviting party: Ministry's representative.
17 June 2012
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.
14 June 2012
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.
14 June 2012
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.
14 June 2012
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.
28 May 2012
PHOTO: Training robots brought to Kazakhstan from Korea
Korean robots have been brought to Kazakhstan for programmers' training for the first time.
22 May 2012
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.
14 May 2012