Scholarship payments from the state are an important instrument of support for students, helping them to partially cover financial expenses and focus on their studies. In recent years, a significant step has been made towards strengthening material support for students, which is an important part of the state policy to improve access to education and stimulate academic performance.
On the instructions of the President of Kazakhstan, large-scale legislative and strategic measures are being implemented to protect the rights of children. At the moment there are 6.8 million children in the country, which is one third of the population.
The process of introducing voucher financing in preschool education in Kazakhstan is gaining momentum, covering new regions and improving accessibility of services for preschool children. The system is being successfully implemented in Taraz, Shymkent, Turkestan, Astana and Uralsk.
At the Government session, the Akim of Mangystau region Nurdaulet Kilybay said that the action plan for The Year of Vocational Professions has been approved and the regional headquarters has already started its work.
Minister of Education Gani Beisembayev reported at the Government session that within the framework of the instructions of Head of State Kassym-Jomart Tokayev according to the announced The Year of Vocational Professions a plan of measures has been developed.
Minister of Industry and Construction Kanat Sharlapayev reported at the Government session that the need for personnel in the sectors supervised by the department is more than 39,000 people.
The Government session chaired by Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov considered the Action Plan within the framework of the Year of Vocational Occupations, initiated by the Head of State. The Minister of Labour and Social Protection of Population of the Republic of Kazakhstan Svetlana Zhakupova reported on the measures taken.
At the Government session on measures to implement the Year of Working Professions announced by the Head of State, Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov stressed that qualified workers are the main productive force of the economy.
According to the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan, it is planned to increase the coverage of children from 2 to 6 years of age with preschool education and training to 95% in 2025.
Bolat Zhamishev, Chairman of the Board of Kazakhstan Khalkyna PF, told at the Government session on the development of rural schools about the projects that the Fund is implementing to improve the accessibility and quality of education in villages.
Minister of Education Gani Beisembayev reported on the ongoing work on the development of rural schools at the Government session.
The Government session chaired by Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov considered the issues of rural schools development. The Minister of Education Gani Beisembayev reported on measures to improve the quality of education, modernise the material and technical base and attract teachers.
Prime Minister instructed regional akimats to allocate funds to increase the cost of food from the current 500 tenge per child, taking into account the inflation rate
Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov visited the site where the national competition WorldSkills Kazakhstan 2024 among college students on the level of competence in industry-specific working professions is held.
Within the framework of his working trip to Kyzylorda region, Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov checked the implementation of the instructions of the Head of State given in his Address to improve the welfare and quality of life of villagers within the framework of the programme "Auyl Amanaty", diversification of the economy through the development of agro-industrial complex, as well as modernization of social infrastructure facilities to provide residents with quality educational services.
Within the framework of co-operation with foreign universities, a Council for Strategic Partnership has been created. This was announced by Deputy Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Tamara Duisenova at a meeting with heads of foreign universities.
