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Sweden school 'crisis' looms large over election

Swedish schools have become a political battleground September 14 elections as a debate intensifies over falling school results.

Sweden school 'crisis' looms large over election
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Gabon education minister resigns over exam row

Gabon's education minister has resigned due to a scandal after hundreds of students failed the country's high-school exams.

Gabon education minister resigns over exam row
Photo © Turar Kazangapov
Astana experiences shortage of high school and pre-school teachers

Astana's Education Department is alarmed with a shortage of teachers that could become worse in the capital city in the nearest future.

Astana experiences shortage of high school and pre-school teachers
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'Swagger' Kazakh-style

A recently opened restaurant in Almaty has caused quite a controversy: not because of its cuisine, but because of its parking.

'Swagger' Kazakh-style
Nigeria delays start of school year over Ebola virus

Nigeria said that resumption of classes in all public and private schools will be delayed by a month to put in place "preventive measures".

Nigeria delays start of school year over Ebola virus
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Kazakh mayor accuses international media of 'promoting' homosexuality

Astana mayor Tasmagambetov spoke about the importance of education and called the Kazakhstan citizens to safeguard their children from the "brainwashing" coming from abroad.

Kazakh mayor accuses international media of 'promoting' homosexuality
Speaking in tongues: China divided over the common language

Throughout China, Mandarin -- known as Putonghua, the "common language", with its roots in Beijing's northern dialect -- is the medium of government.

Speaking in tongues: China divided over the common language
Photo © Turar Kazangapov
What is wrong with Kazakhstani education?

Serik Irsaliev of the MInistry of Education shared the findings of an international study that looked into the Kazakh education system.

What is wrong with Kazakhstani education?
Photo © Tengrinews.kz
British Council Kazakhstan to partner on Bolashak language training

The British Council will partner with Kazakh Bolashak scholarship in the English language training of future students.

British Council Kazakhstan to partner on Bolashak language training
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Publications in pseudoscientific journals damage reputation of Kazakhstani scholars

The Ministry of Education and Science of Kazakhstan has acknowledged that a significant part of the articles of Kazakhstani scientists published abroad in the past two years appeared in psedoscientific journals.

Publications in pseudoscientific journals damage reputation of Kazakhstani scholars
©Reuters/Jessica Rinaldi
US dominates Chinese world university rankings

US universities dominated the top 20 in an annual ranking of global educational institutions released by a Chinese organisation.

US dominates Chinese world university rankings
Borrow a book and share your own. Photo © Vladimir Prokopenko
Bookcrossing bird houses in Almaty parks: borrow your escape to wonderland

Bird houses for bookcrossing have been installed in parks of Almaty, a large southern city of Kazakhstan.

Bookcrossing bird houses in Almaty parks: borrow your escape to wonderland
©Turar Kazangapov
Most popular university majors named in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan's Ministry of Education and Science has named most popular university majors in Kazakhstan.

Most popular university majors named in Kazakhstan
Vice Minister of Education and Science Takir Balykbayev. Photo © Turar Kazangapov
2 applicants per university scholarship in Kazakhstan: Ministry of Education

For the upcoming 2014-2015 school year, there are a little over 2 applicants per a scholarship.

2 applicants per university scholarship in Kazakhstan: Ministry of Education
Photo courtesy of vibirai.ru.
Over 45,000 Kazakhstanis study abroad

More than 45 thousand Kazakhstani students are studying abroad.

Over 45,000 Kazakhstanis study abroad
Tarik Balykbayev. Photo courtesy of edu.gov.kz.
34,000 education grants up for taking in Kazakhstan in 2014

Kazakhstan government is providing 34,165 education grants in 2014.

34,000 education grants up for taking in Kazakhstan in 2014
©Reuters/Jessica Rinaldi
Chinese billionaires criticised for giving Harvard $15m

A Chinese billionaire couple have faced a deluge of criticism for donating $15 million to one of the richest and most prestigious universities in the US, with Internet users saying it would be better spent on students in China.

Chinese billionaires criticised for giving Harvard $15m
During the closing ceremony. Photo courtesy of ipho2014.kz.
Kazakhstan ranked 8th out of 85 countries at 45th International Physics Olympiad

Kazakhstan students won 3 gold and 2 silver medals at the 45th International Physics Olympiad (IPhO) in Astana.

Kazakhstan ranked 8th out of 85 countries at 45th International Physics Olympiad
Instructor to appear in India court over alleged child rape

A roller-skating instructor was due in court Monday over the alleged rape of a six-year-old student which sparked protests from outraged parents, an official in the Indian city of Bangalore said.

Instructor to appear in India court over alleged child rape
Kazakhstan's Minister of Education Aslan Sarinzhipov ©pm.kz
Corruption in Kazakhstan's education system

Corruption in the education system of Kazakhstan has been increasing lately in spite of all the measures taken to harness it.

Corruption in Kazakhstan's education system