President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev spoke about the future of education at a teachers’ forum today, stressing that the state has paid and will continue to pay close attention to the sector’s development. Over the past seven years, education funding has tripled to 6.4 trillion tenge. In the past five years, more than 1,100 schools have been built, providing over one million student places. School facilities and equipment have also been upgraded. In addition, the Law on the Status of Teachers has helped raise the standing of the teaching profession. According to the TALIS 2024 survey, Kazakhstan ranks second on this indicator and is among the world’s top five countries in terms of teachers’ satisfaction with their salaries. However, President Tokayev stressed that a number of issues still need to be addressed.
«The country is facing a shortage of over 5,000 teachers due to continued population growth and the rapid construction of new schools. These factors are driving up demand for educators. I expect the relevant ministry to develop new approaches to address the issue. Particular attention should be paid to enhancing teachers’ professional qualifications. There is a proposal to establish a unified system to help young specialists adapt as effectively as possible to practical work in schools and kindergartens. This initiative should be carefully considered and, if necessary, put into practice,» President Tokayev noted.
The Head of State also addressed the introduction of artificial intelligence into the secondary education system. He instructed the Government to develop a unified standard that takes into account the ethical and legal aspects of AI use. In addition, the President instructed that additional measures be taken to support gifted children. In particular, they will receive cash awards not only for achievements in academic Olympiads, but also for winning scientific project competitions.
«The University of Artificial Intelligence will open its doors in September, but this alone is not enough. The Government should explore the possibility of opening a Kazakh-Chinese AI School in Astana, given China’s extensive experience in developing new technologies,» President Tokayev added.
As part of the conference, President Kassym-Jomart
Tokayev presented state awards to a number of teachers for outstanding
achievements in education and distinguished service to the country. The
President also toured the Bilim Bolashagy (Future of Education) exhibition,
showcasing modern AI startups and the achievements of Kazakh school students.
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