Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov held a meeting with the participation of full members of the National Academy of Sciences, the leadership of government bodies, akims of several regions, and representatives of the business community on issues of science, implementation of scientific projects, and the involvement of the potential of the National Academy of Sciences in the development of various sectors of the economy.
At a meeting chaired by Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of National Economy Serik Zhumangarin, the Concept for the Creation and Development of Science Cities for 2025–2035 was presented.
Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of National Economy Serik Zhumangarin met with a delegation of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences (SB RAS), headed by Vice President of the RAS and Chairman of the SB RAS, Academician Valentin Parmon.
Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs Igor Lepekha reported at the Government session on the work being carried out in the republic to ensure road and pedestrian safety.
In his Address to the Nation “Fair Kazakhstan: Rule of Law, Economic Growth, Public Optimism”, Head of State Kassym-Jomart Tokayev set a strategic objective — to build a Fair Kazakhstan through systemic investment in human capital. This instruction became the basis for comprehensive work implemented by the Government and aimed at creating an accessible and modern educational and scientific environment.
At a Government session, Minister of Science and Higher Education Sayasat Nurbek reported that in 2025, the Unified National Testing (UNT) was held from May 16 to July 10 at 46 regional centers. More than 210,200 applicants took part, of whom 76.35% (160,500 people) passed the threshold score. The average score was 69.42.
Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan Yerzhan Kosherbayev visited the National Center for Neurosurgery. During the visit, he reviewed the institution's operations, toured clinical departments and the Gamma Knife complex, met with medical staff and patients, and discussed the development prospects of high-tech medicine in the country.
Following the President’s directive at the March National Kurultai to explore the development of science cities in Kazakhstan based on thorough analysis and planning, a Kazakh delegation led by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Economy Serik Zhumangarin visited the Novosibirsk Region.
Minister of Digital Development, Innovation and Aerospace Zhaslan Madiyev spoke at the Government session about the ongoing work on digitalisation of the scientific sphere.
Minister of Science and Higher Education Sayasat Nurbek reported on the scientific potential of the republic and work on digitalisation of this sphere at the Government session.
The Government session chaired by Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov considered measures for the development and digitalisation of science.
In Moscow, Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan Olzhas Bektenov took part in a meeting of the Council of Heads of Government of the Commonwealth of Independent States. The event was held at the Bauman Moscow State Technical University, where members of the delegations were also presented engineering projects and scientific developments of students of CIS countries studying in Russian universities.
Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov held a meeting of the Supreme Board of Trustees of NU, NIH and Nazarbayev Foundation. The report on the work done was heard and plans for further development were considered.
Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Olzhas Bektenov held a meeting of the Higher Scientific and Technical Commission in a renewed composition: with the participation of the leadership of leading research institutes, universities, large industrial enterprises and line ministries.
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.
Minister of Science and Higher Education Sayasat Nurbek made a report on the training of in-demand specialists for the labour market at the Government session chaired by Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov.
