Artificial intelligence is becoming an increasingly integral
part of school education in Kazakhstan. In May, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev
signed a special Decree, while the Government approved a comprehensive plan for
the introduction of AI through 2029. It provides for teacher training, digital
infrastructure development, and the establishment of rules for the safe use of
neural networks in the educational process. Since September 1, a pilot project
has been launched in ten schools in the Pavlodar and Kyzylorda regions.
Domestic companies are also joining efforts to advance AI education. For
example, Kazakhstan’s startup SHAI is developing its own technological
solutions and training students and teachers to apply them in practice. In the
future, the company intends to introduce similar projects for school students
as well. According to its representatives, children need to be introduced to
the capabilities of artificial intelligence from the earliest years of
education – it is a requirement of the times.
«Several years ago, our country introduced computer science
classes starting from the first grade. I am confident that introducing
artificial intelligence classes in schools will likewise help the younger
generation use AI in their studies from an early age. This will help them
develop the skills they will need in the future, which, in turn, will
strengthen Kazakhstan’s competitiveness on the global stage,» noted Aibar Ussen,
Chief Commercial Officer at SHAI.PRO.
Another step in developing this area could be the opening of
a Kazakh-Chinese artificial intelligence school in Astana. Kassym-Jomart
Tokayev instructed the Government to consider this initiative. A new generation
of specialists is needed for the new technology-driven economy. In this regard,
the education system needs to be structured as a unified continuum, with
schools serving as the foundation for further professional education. China,
meanwhile, is among the global leaders in artificial intelligence and is
actively introducing innovations into education. There, it is believed that the
younger generation should be prepared to meet new challenges, including
developing established habits of using AI. The focus is not only on programming
skills, but also on the ability to understand algorithms and analyze
machine-generated decisions. Kazakhstan plans to study this experience and
adapt it to the domestic education system. Hong Kong is also showing interest
in cooperation, with artificial intelligence programs already being offered at
schools and universities.
«Talking about the AI education. Definitely Hong Kong is
very supportive to the initiative of enabling students and young people to
acquire the knowledge of AI. Ourselves in Hong Kong, actually we have
government policies promoting the development of AI education in our secondary
schools as well as universities in Hong Kong. Certainly, Hong Kong as an
international hub for education, promoting cooperation between Hong Kong and
the Central Asian countries. Certainly, I mean AI education is an area in which
we look forward to more cooperation,» said Simon Chan,
Director-General, Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office.
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