Almaty Mayor disapproves of new infectious diseases lab
Mayor of Almaty Akhmetzhan Yesimov has vocally disapproved of the new infectious diseases laboratory being constructed by the United States.
Muslim clergy to teach Religious studies at schools?
Member of the Majilis Talgat Yergaliev proposed engaging members of the Muslim clergy in teaching Religious Studies at schools.
Harry Potter to speak Kazakhsha in 2014
The Harry Potter series will be translated into Kazakh in 2014.
New Kazakhstan Minister of Education and Science appointed
Aslan Sarinzhipov has been appointed new Kazakhstan Minister of Education and Science.
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.
All children aged 3 - 6 will be covered with pre-school education in Kazakhstan by 2020
Baldyrgan program will ensure 100% coverage of pre-schools aged children in Kazakhstan with pre-school education.
There will be no brain exodus from Kazakhstan: Ministry of Science and Education
There will be no brain exodus from Kazakhstan, Valery Mogilny, deputy chairman of Science Committee of the Ministry of Education said.
Almost 19% of Nazarbayev Intellectual Schools pupils became academic Olympiads prize-winners
Almost 19% of Nazarbayev Intellectual Schools pupils have received awards of different scientific projects, contests and International and National Academic Olympiads.
Kazakhstan considers shortening of school summer vacations
The Ministry of Education and Science is looking into shortening the school summer vacation period that currently makes three months.
Zhumagulov pointed out low level of science in Kazakhstan
Scientific development is being discussed at the government level; all the research initiatives are supported.
Vocational education modernization launched in Kazakhstan
The Project of Vocational Technical Education Modernization has been launched in Kazakhstan.
Large companies in Kazakhstan train their personnel in colleges
Businesses and industry work together with the Ministry of Education and Science and have signed contracts on training their personnel in vocational and technical colleges.
Universities in Kazakhstan to be granted greater autonomy in 2016
Government program on education modernization in Kazakhstan is expected to creates conditions for universities to become more independent.
Tablet computers in Kazakhstan schools by 2012
School children in Kazakhstan will be provided with tablet computers by 2020: Kazakhstan Education Minister Bakytzhan Zhumagulov.
New Kazakhstan Vice-Minister of Education and Science appointed
Karim Massimov appointed Sayat Shayakhmetov new Vice-Minister of Education and Science.
Number of PhD educational grants to make 1,000 in Kazakhstan
Education Minister talked about new opportunities for Kazakhstan students.
Minister of Education to deal with those behind late earthquake warning
Kazakhstan Minister of Education and Science promised to deal with those responsible for late notification about the 5.4 quake in Almaty oblast on May 1.
Educational deposits to appear in Kazakhstan by 2015
Educational accounts will let parents save up for their children's education in Kazakhstan. They won't be able to cash out the accounts. The fund will be directly transferred from the bank to the university of choice.
Kazakhstani schools to get 600 laptops and ipads
Kazakhstan schools will get 300 laptops and 300 tablet computers as part of a pilot project. If the project proves its worth 926 schools will get the devices in 2013.
Schools to get 500 thousand new computers
Ministry of Education and Science of Kazakhstan will purchase half of a million of up-to-date computers for schools.
