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Based on the results of the UNT, not only scores will be reported, but also results by topic

Based on the results of the UNT, not only scores will be reported, but also results by topic

According to the results of the UNT, in addition to scores, they will similarly issue an analysis in the division of topics, said Minister of Education and Science Askhat Aimagambetov."According to the results of the UNT, not only the average score will be issued, but also an analysis on certain topics. The test-taker himself will receive such information, he will see which subjects should be paid close attention to and what will need to be improved. Of course, we will also issue this information in in the context of an educational institution, region, district and the country as a whole. This will help to work on mistakes, see where are the gaps, for certain teachers. And we will also be able to make decisions on professionalism courses and refine training programs," he said. Askhat Aimagambetov at the hardware conference of the Ministry of Education and Science.He more precisely determined that the design decision in the semi-production mode was entered into March testing.In turn, th..

How current events have affected education in Russia

How current events have affected education in Russia

Foreign academic and educational companies began to renounce partnerships with Russian colleagues. For example, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology terminated cooperation with the Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology (Skoltech) due to Russia's specialized military operation in Ukraine.The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) announced a reduction in academic exchange programs with Russia. DAAD President Joibrato Mukherjee said that today, even in the field of science policy, "there can be no ordinary relationship with a country that is waging a hostile war against a nearby state in the middle of Europe."The acceptance of applications for benefits for Russia will be terminated, and absolutely all competitive selections for the provision of DAAD benefits for Russia will be postponed. Including such German scholarship holders who passed the qualifying competition, they will not receive any financial assistance for the duration of their presence and study in Russia, Mukher..

What is happening with education in Ukraine at the moment

What is happening with education in Ukraine at the moment

The Ministry of Education has made a single All-Ukrainian online schedule for the system of online education of students in the circumstances of the war.A timetable for all classes has been made for students. This schedule operates on the basis of the Google calendar, access can be obtained by all students as well as their parents.To work with each educational topic, the corresponding source materials of the All-Ukrainian School online (video lessons, competent notes, text assignments, passing tests, etc.) have been prepared.For the comfort of learning in difficult military situations, students will be able to install the mobile application of the All-Ukrainian School online. There is also an accountant's office to keep in touch with the students.In addition, students can watch broadcasts of TV lessons on Suspilne, Pixel, Plusplus TV channels and on the websites of MEGOGO, 1+1 video, Kyivstar TV. These lessons will be scheduled and published on the official channels of the Ministry of ..

Three thousand students of the Treasury will be redistributed to other universities.

Three thousand students of the Treasury will be redistributed to other universities.

Recently, the Kazakh Medical University of Continuing Education was deprived of its license in Almaty.The Ministry of Education has identified some shortcomings in this university, namely the lack of teachers and professors, errors in the material and technical base. The University was presented with an opportunity to rectify the situation, but unfortunately did not take advantage of this opportunity.There were 3,000 students at this university, 700 of them on a grant. Now, due to the current situation, all students will be reallocated to other universities. And this university was fined in the amount of 900,000 tenge.Gulzat Kubenova, Chairman of the Committee for Quality Assurance in the Field of Education and Science, says that work at other universities will be checked. If a student is studying on a grant,then he will continue to study on a grant. If on a paid basis, it will pay the same amount for which the contract was signed. And there will also be a new set of teachers.Source:&n..

From January 1, 2021, physical education teachers were given an allowance for additional classes

From January 1, 2021, physical education teachers were given an allowance for additional classes

Since the first of January, teachers of physical culture have increased their salaries for additional lessons. The information was provided by Askhat Aimagambetov, who is the Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the field of education and Science."On January 1, 2021, an additional payment was established for the work of physical education teachers in various educational institutions, schools and kindergartens, as well as colleges. The amount of the additional fee is about 17,697 tenge. Because of this, the number of teachers ' work has increased. In addition to regular classes, teachers are required to conduct additional classes to improve the physical performance and health of students, " Askhat Aimagambetov wrote on his Instagram account.In addition, he said that sports sections are allowed to be held in different sports. It all depends on what students want to do most, and whether there are specialists and the necessary equipment."Undoubtedly, it will be a huge plus for childre..

More than 1,700 grants for free education have been released in Kazakhstan's universities

More than 1,700 grants for free education have been released in Kazakhstan's universities

According to the results of the exam session this winter 2020-2021, a lot of educational grants were released. Information about the number of vacant seats was published by the National Testing Center. You can view this very data by clicking on the link here.The number of grants awarded is limited, and the National Testing Center has shared information about how many people can apply for grants. The total number of 1751 people, including 1617 bachelors and 134 undergraduates. The largest number of places became available in Astana IT University (118 grants), in Seifullin Kazakh University of Agricultural Engineering (123 grants), in Gumarbek Daukeev AUEiS (99 grants). Gumilyov ENU is able to provide 93 grants for free training, but Al-Farabi KazNU has only 50 places.There are no grants for free education in such universities: Narikbayev KazGUU, Eurasian Innovation University, as well as Astana International University.Dear students, students and graduates, study harder. Not only for yo..

The Kazakh language is under threat

The Kazakh language is under threat

Recently, the deputy Natalia Dementieva asked the Minister of Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan Askhat Aimagambetov to study the Kazakh language in educational institutions.She says that little time is given to the Kazakh language. Students study it, but do not know a word in the Kazakh language. President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev in his address declares the strengthening of the study of the Kazakh language. Natalia Grigorievna believes that the Kazakh language should become an international language. She is also interested in what level of education is the Kazakh language in educational institutions? She also adds that I have been teaching Kazakh in schools since 1958, on a par with the Russian language. Although at the moment there are very few people who ideally know the state language.More Natalia speaks to the fact that the books appear every year, but they are very difficult tasks. It is difficult for a student who does not know the Kazakh language to cope with them.Natalia Gr..

In Nursultan, full-time classes in primary classes were canceled

In Nursultan, full-time classes in primary classes were canceled

From February 10, 2021, in Nursultan, junior classes will switch to remote education due to the deterioration of the climate. This applies to the 1st shift. Also, some groups from the zero to the fifth grades will switch to remote training.In some cities of Kazakhstan, training will also switch to remote training. This applies to Karaganda, Kostanay, ETC.""Kazhydromet" reports that the weather conditions in the capital will change for the worse. Snow and wind are expected...

Musin proposed to give grants for IT-specialties to private universities

Musin proposed to give grants for IT-specialties to private universities

The low level of qualification of graduates of IT universities, colleges and institutes of Kazakhstan, said the Minister of Digital Development, Innovation and Aerospace Industry of the Republic of Kazakhstan Musin Bagdat Batyrbekovich, during a speech at the Digital Forum Almaty."Today, about 20,000 graduates cannot satisfy the IT sector with their low knowledge. That is why we discussed this issue with the Minister of Education and Science and propose to gradually transfer state grants to private universities and colleges," Musin Bagdat Batyrbekovich said.Chairman of the Management Board of the joint-stock company Kaspi.kz Mikhail Lomtadze said that Kaspi Bank has a joint project with the public sector of Kazakhstan to train IT professionals. And the bank is already training specialists in the IT field.Before that, the news portal "Kursiv" informed that in 2020, the Ministry of Education of Kazakhstan provided 53,000 grants for training for free, 2468 grants were allocated for the sp..

College students will receive professional practice as part of their work experience in the Republic of Kazakhstan

College students will receive professional practice as part of their work experience in the Republic of Kazakhstan

Students in the Republic of Kazakhstan will be credited with practical training in their work experience. "This opportunity has appeared within the framework of dual education," Kazpravda reports.kz with a link to 24.kz.Hiring is most often carried out with an experience of two or three years. Because of this, many graduates are forced to get a job not in their specialty.But still this year this situation will change."The law on education was signed, which was amended to say that the contract on dual training is now included in the list of documents confirming the work experience of the graduate. At the present time, the Ministry is making changes to the orders, the rules of the organization and in the model treaties on dual learning" - said the head of the Department of technical and vocational education of the MES of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kalamkas Algazinov.Dual training for the Republic of Kazakhstan is the latest form of specialist training, in this form, the practical and the..

In Atyrau region, duty groups will be opened in schools for students of grades 1-5

In Atyrau region, duty groups will be opened in schools for students of grades 1-5

In the Atyrau region, the quarantine will be relaxed from February 1, as the region has moved to the" yellow " zone in terms of the rate of spread of the coronavirus, according to the resolution of the chief sanitary doctor of the region.According to the document, the changes will affect the field of education. Among them:allow teaching in the traditional format in urban and rural schools with a contingent of up to 300 students, with the number of children in classes of up to 15 people;allow education in general education schools in duty classes from grades 1 to 5 inclusive, in international schools up to grade 7 inclusive, at the request of parents, subject to the complete set of classes of no more than 15 children;allow individual training of students outside of school hours in groups of no more than 5 people by the decision of the administration of the educational institution;allow combined training for 6 days of the week for graduating classes (grades 9, 11 (12) ): 70% of subjects ..

Since January 1, physical education teachers have received a salary supplement of 17,697 tenge for extracurricular activities

Since January 1, physical education teachers have received a salary supplement of 17,697 tenge for extracurricular activities

Physical education teachers have received a salary supplement for extracurricular activities since January 1. This was announced by the Minister of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan Askhat Aimagambetov."Since January 1, 2021, a new surcharge has been established for physical education teachers in kindergartens, schools and colleges. Now they will receive a monthly supplement in the amount of 17,697 tenge to their salary. At the same time, the functionality of physical education teachers is expanded. In addition to the mandatory lessons, they will have to conduct additional extracurricular sports and recreation classes, or, as we call them, sections, " the minister wrote on his Instagram page.He added that sports sections can be held in various sports outside of school hours. This will depend on the demand and wishes of the students, as well as the availability of specialists and the necessary sports equipment...

Almaty allowed combined training of first-year students of universities and meals in school canteens

Almaty allowed combined training of first-year students of universities and meals in school canteens

In the city of Almaty, from the second semester, combined education was allowed for first-year students of universities and colleges of the city. Also, canteens will be opened in the city's schools. The resolution was signed by the chief sanitary doctor of the city - Zhandarbek Bekshin.Also, the first students of universities and colleges were allowed to live in dormitories at the educational institution. Of course, accommodation will be allowed only if all the strictest sanitary standards are met, including social distance and constant processing of the premises. The occupancy of rooms in dormitories should not exceed 30%.With regard to the organization of food in canteens, canteens can be visited by grades 1-5, as well as 9, 11, provided that all necessary sanitary and disinfection standards are met. Previously, such a statement has already been reported. It was planned to introduce it when the situation with COVID-19 stabilizes in certain regions...

Smartphone ban in schools: the Ministry responded to the newsletter

Smartphone ban in schools: the Ministry responded to the newsletter

Vice-Minister of Education and Science Sholpan Karimova commented on the newsletter in social networks that the use of smartphones will be banned in schools in Kazakhstan."I want to note that the social network is spreading information that phones will be banned in schools. This is not true. Today, this norm is maintained, as it was before, " Sholpan Karinova said at a CCS briefing.The Vice-minister noted that schools can independently make a decision on the introduction of restrictions on the use of smartphones within the walls of an educational institution.She stressed that the issue of restricting the use of smartphones has been discussed for more than one day, and not only in Kazakhstan, but also throughout the CIS...

Strengthen control over the quality of textbooks

Strengthen control over the quality of textbooks

The norms of the law recently signed by the President introduce mandatory examination and testing of standard curricula. Also, these standards apply to standard curricula, which should ensure the qualitative introduction of new textbooks into the learning process.Now all training programs will undergo a series of mandatory examinations before being introduced into education. At this stage, all errors and shortcomings of the new training program should be identified, which can be eliminated in a timely manner.In addition, in order to further improve the quality of textbooks and establish uniformity in the development of educational materials, an amendment was adopted that defines the competence of the Ministry to establish requirements for the structure and content of school textbooks and educational and methodological complexes.You can read more about this law here...

Tokayev signed the law on education: what will change in the life of Kazakhstanis

Tokayev signed the law on education: what will change in the life of Kazakhstanis

The document covers almost all areas of education, in particular the issue of the quality of school textbooks, as well as state certification of kindergartens, schools and universities."One of the important norms of the adopted law was the introduction of the institute of state educational order for additional education of children. I will only say that the state order will now be placed in private organizations within the framework of PPP. This will make it possible to gradually solve the issue of employment of children in sections, circles and other development centers without large expenses on the part of the state," commented the Minister of Education and Science of Kazakhstan Askhat Aimagambetov.Also, the Minister of Education and Science noted that the long-discussed norm on the return of state certification for educational institutions, such as schools, colleges and kindergartens, has been adopted.Now, according to the new law, every five years, organizations associated with edu..

Nazarbayev University advises other countries in the field of education

Nazarbayev University advises other countries in the field of education

During its ten-year history, Nazarbayev University has become one of the most prestigious and strongest universities in Central Asia. Dean of the Higher School of Education of Nazarbayev University Aida Sagintayeva spoke about how the University shares its culture of educational research among Kazakhstani and foreign experts.According to her, the rapid development of the university was facilitated by the fact that a strategic partnership with the best universities abroad was immediately established.Aida Sagintayeva said that such cooperation allowed Nazarbayev University to participate in the KIX project - a global exchange of knowledge and innovations in the field of education.She also said that this allowed NU to participate in the KIX (Knowledge & Innovation Exchange) project, a global exchange of knowledge and innovation. The university is involved in KIX as a partner, whose task is to train teams of experts from Central Asia, Georgia and Mongolia.According to her, NU actively ..

Aliya Nazarbayeva starts school with the author's program of education

Aliya Nazarbayeva starts school with the author's program of education

Aliya Nazarbayeva, in her facebook account, announced the start of construction of the educational complex "alum eco school" - the first innovative ecological school of the republic. the school will teach an author's education program that focuses on the study of ecology, culture and art.As noted by Aliya Nazarbayeva, the opening of the "Alum Eco School" is scheduled for September 2022.No more news on this topic yet. most likely, further news will appear during the construction of this educational institution next year, because this is the first such school in the republic.Aliya Nazarbayeva was born on february 3, 1980 in alma-ata. He is a film producer and public figure. Laureate of the State Prize of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the field of literature and art (2018)...

A unique school with a new educational model for 1200 places has been opened in Kostanay

A unique school with a new educational model for 1200 places has been opened in Kostanay

The new school is a unique educational institution, due to its size and material and technical equipment. Six educational blocks of the educational institution are equipped with the latest technology and meet all modern standards. There are 49 classes in this school. 40 of them have an interactive whiteboard, and 121 computers are already installed. There is also a large sports hall with an area of 550 square meters, an Assembly hall, which is designed for 650 seats. The new school has a very spacious dining room for 300 people.The new educational institution was built in the microdistrict where about 18 thousand people now live, of which, according to the Ministry of education, 1,700 are children. The school was planned to be built within three years, but the construction was completed much earlier than planned.Within the next year, it is planned to open a modern laboratory in the school. It is planned that children will study robotics in the laboratory.The head of the Department of e..

A group of doctoral students studying in the UK under the international program "Bolashak" was left without funding

A group of doctoral students studying in the UK under the international program "Bolashak" was left without funding

A group of doctoral students who are studying in the UK under the special international program "Bolashak", was left without funding.UK universities were closed from March to October due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Laboratories, archives, libraries, study rooms and dormitories were closed in higher education institutions. Therefore, the training was extended for all doctoral students for six months.According to the doctoral students, the Center for international programs under the Ministry of education of the Republic considered their requests for financial support for seven months. In the end, the doctoral student was refused, and the reasons for the refusal were not given.The UK has extended funding to doctoral students who study on British grants.Students report that while their applications were under consideration, the Ministry of education of Kazakhstan in the summer still extended the training of one of the doctoral students in the framework of "Bolashak".During the state of emerg..

How to enter Nazarbayev University?

How to enter Nazarbayev University?

1. Preface.Nazarbayev University has been operating for 10 years. During all this time, the University has formed 7 faculties for various programs: bachelor's, master's, residency, doctoral studies, etc. Training at the University takes place in both technical and humanitarian specialties. At the same time, there are subjects that are taught in English, because some teachers are foreigners.For those who want to enroll in a bachelor's degree, there is a one - year preparatory training program-Foundation. After completing the Foundation program, you will have a sufficient language and scientific base to continue your studies at the University AT a higher level.It is difficult to get into Nazarbayev University, but you don't have to be an outstanding student, sometimes just perseverance is enough.2. The collection of documents.As soon as you have decided on the program of study and the specialty you want to enter, you can start collecting documents for participation in competitions for ad..

In the Pavlodar region, the quarantine was tightened. All primary school students will study online

In the Pavlodar region, the quarantine was tightened. All primary school students will study online

Quarantine was tightened in several cities of Kazakhstan - Pavlodar, Aksu and Ekibastuz.From December 7, all students of the above-mentioned cities, as well as most villages in this region, will study at home, even those who attended classes on duty.According to doctors in this area, the incidence is growing strongly among schoolchildren. They also note that due to the increase in the incidence of diseases among schoolchildren, the incidence is also increasing among school staff, as well as among adults who are the parents of those who are ill. This chain and want to break the sanitary doctors in this area.For this reason, a decree was issued on restrictive measures in Pavlodar, and similar documents were adopted for the cities of Ekibastuz and Aksu.The changes made do not apply to kindergartens, they will continue to work on duty groups. Also, the adopted changes do not apply to the districts of the region.On November 9, Pavlodar region entered the " red " zone for the rate of spread ..

Ministry of health: 66 schools in Kazakhstan closed for quarantine due to coronavirus

Ministry of health: 66 schools in Kazakhstan closed for quarantine due to coronavirus

Currently, 66 schools in the Republic are closed for quarantine. They were closed due to detected cases of COVID-19 infection among children or school staff."Since September 1, 165 schools have been closed. To date, 66 educational institutions are under quarantine. The minimum period for which the school is closed for quarantine is 14 days, this is the minimum incubation period. If there is a situation when several cases are detected, the incubation period is considered from the last case, " Aizhan Esmagambetova said.She also added that the situation in the capital today is much better in Nursultan. At the moment, 8 schools are closed there, 6 of them were closed on November 25. Other regions of the country were not mentioned at the conference.Follow the news with us - Edu-kz.com!You can also read other news at the link - edu-kz.com\news...

An archaeologist from the United States suggested how to preserve the cultural heritage of Kazakhstan

An archaeologist from the United States suggested how to preserve the cultural heritage of Kazakhstan

The construction of large roads can destroy ancient cultural monuments that have not yet been discovered by scientists, said Daniel Pugh, an anthropologist and archaeologist at Nazarbayev University. In an interview, the scientist suggested HOW initiative Kazakhstanis can help preserve the cultural heritage of their country.According to the archaeologist, there are quite a lot of very interesting archaeological sites in the Republic. Already found a huge number of old cemeteries, ancient buildings and other archaeological sites that are of great value. Now, according to him, these things are worth paying special attention to."In the United States, there is a separate area called cultural resource Management (CRM), where experts in archaeology and anthropology work. The government hires them even before the construction phase of new infrastructure, so that specialists identify everything that is at risk of destruction during construction. This helps to document and preserve objects, con..

School education abroad: results, trends, prospects

School education abroad: results, trends, prospects

In April 2021, the consulting and educational Agency Intellect celebrates its 25th anniversary. This is a great reason to look back and remember how things used to be. Education does not tolerate the pauses and uncertainties that are currently occurring in the field of education – children are growing every minute and require a quality education.Education of Kazakhstani children in foreign well-known schools became possible not so long ago. Only in 1997, the twin sisters were the first to leave Pavlodar to study in England. Now our children can study in countries such as Switzerland, the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom.Sending children to elite schools quickly became an essential sign of success for any businessman, politician, or cultural or sports star. Parents who had the means, in those years, sent their children to schools in foreign countries that had hundreds of years of history.The Intelligence Agency always keeps in touch with all its former students. After all, ..

Kassym-Jomart Tokayev visited the gymnasium school, which will be named after Abay

Kassym-Jomart Tokayev visited the gymnasium school, which will be named after Abay

President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev visited a new 1200-seat gymnasium during his visit to the Karaganda region.This school currently has 900 students. All these students were transferred from other nearby schools with the Kazakh language of instruction. It is noted that this solved the problem of three-shift education in several schools in the region. Tokarev got acquainted with the organization of the educational process at this school and personally inspected all the classes on duty.Kasymzhomart Tokayev was shown modern classrooms, a STEM laboratory, robotics and intellectual rooms, a school TV Studio and a media Studio. An ART Studio and a choreography hall have been created to organize extracurricular activities and work groups.In addition to all this, the President personally got acquainted with many other things that relate to education in this area. Read these and other news on our portal Edu-kz.com..

Almaty colleges fined students for absenteeism and withheld 4.5 million tenge from scholarships to the trade Union

Almaty colleges fined students for absenteeism and withheld 4.5 million tenge from scholarships to the trade Union

Almaty colleges fined students for absenteeism and withheld 4.5 million tenge from scholarships to the trade UnionAlmaty Prosecutor's office returned money to students whose money was taken by colleges.Almaty illegally fined College students to write off their scholarship contributions to the Union.The Prosecutor's office of Almaty revealed that some colleges illegally fine students for their absence from classes. Several other colleges impose disciplinary measures on their students. After verification by a special Supervisory body, the right to impose penalties on students was removed from the regulatory documents of these colleges."Under the act of supervision, the rights of 473 College students were restored, the amount of the fine in the amount of 3 million tenge was reimbursed to students," the Almaty Prosecutor's office said.The Prosecutor's office also revealed the facts of illegal retention of part of the scholarships of more than 4,000 College students in favor of the trade Un..

What awaits Almaty schoolchildren in the second quarter

What awaits Almaty schoolchildren in the second quarter

The Department of education of Almaty told how the educational process will take place in the next quarter of this academic year.On November 9, the Department of quality control and safety of goods and services of the city of Almaty decided that schools will open deruzhrny classes for 5th grades, and in international schools, duty classes will be open up to the 7th grade at the request of parents. At the same time, the occupancy of duty classes should be no more than 15 people. In addition, schools with fewer than 300 students and fewer than 15 students in classes were allowed to operate normally.Kairat Zhumanov, Deputy head of the Department of education of Almaty, noted that only children who do not have any chronic diseases are allowed to study in duty classes. At the same time, the right to choose to teach children remotely or in the classroom on duty belongs to their parents or legal representatives of the children.Earlier it was reported that the chief state sanitary doctor of Al..

Kazakhstan has launched a campaign "SOS Ainalaiyn" against bullying in schools

Kazakhstan has launched a campaign "SOS Ainalaiyn" against bullying in schools

Ainalayin SOS started its development by distributing social posters that showed how children suffer from bullying. The authors of this program personally created all social posters that reflect all possible forms of bullying and bullying of children in schools.Co-author of the project Diya Batenova noted that many adults remain on the sidelines, arguing that children should deal with this on their own. She is sure that this is not right and adults should help their children in solving such problems.Within the framework of" ainalayin SOS", it is planned to openly discuss the problems of bullying in open lessons, class hours and other similar events in schools. It is planned to attract those people who are responsible for the safety of children while they are in the school. The company's organizers hope that the company will eventually be supported by government agencies.According to UNICEF, in the Republic of Kazakhstan, about 66% of children face discrimination in schools. According t..

Neural network taught to catch cheating students

Neural network taught to catch cheating students

In the Republic, an innovative system was invented that provides surveillance of students who pass the exam. It records all suspicious actions and transmits data about them to the teacher. This development was created by two students and graduates of Nazarbayev University - Miras Sovetov and Margulan Yermek.Systems that allow you to take the exam online have become very popular during the coronavirus pandemic. Now they are used in a huge number of countries around the world. Online exams are taken by schoolchildren, College and University students, as well as candidates for positions in large companies.Graduates of the NU School of engineering and digital Sciences have created a program that runs on the basis of artificial intelligence. It is able to recognize the face of the exam taker, as well as their speech and any speech that sounds close to the person taking the exam. During the exam, the system monitors whether the student turns away, looks around, whether there is a substitutio..

The right investment strategy should be chosen in the field of education

The right investment strategy should be chosen in the field of education

According to a recent report by organizations such as UNESCO, UNICEF and the world Bank, children from the poorest countries have dropped out of school for almost 4 months since the start of the coronavirus pandemic.This report presented the results of a survey on the response to the COVID-19 pandemic in various countries in the field of education. The surveys were conducted in 150 countries between June and October. Financial support for the study was provided by the Global education partner (GPO). The survey was organized by UNESCO.This study shows that in low-income countries, students have the lowest chance of gaining full access to distance learning at an educational institution. At the same time, the risk of postponing the reopening of all educational institutions in such countries is the greatest.About 20% of the countries surveyed reported that funds allocated to education during the pandemic have already been reduced or will soon be reduced.While most countries reported that t..

Unexpected benefits of shadow education revealed by Professor NU

Unexpected benefits of shadow education revealed by Professor NU

A Professor working at the Nazarbayev University conducted the first study in the Republic, which was based on the opinion of children about shadow education in schools. It revealed not only the already known and familiar negative aspects, but also positive ones that no one had previously paid attention to.ANAS Hajar conducted a study among 30 sixth-grade students in Kazakhstan. Over the past year, students have shared with him their opinions and experiences about private tutoring in the country. Previously, only high school students participated in such studies, so this study is, in fact, unique.The term "shadow education" refers to an informal component of the educational process, the most common manifestation of which is private tutoring.The scientist explained that he chose sixth-grade students for a reason. At this age, students in Kazakhstan decide to enroll in educational institutions such as the Nazarbayev intellectual schools, the Republican school of physics and mathematics, ..

The school building can be purchased for 1 tenge in the North Kazakhstan region

The school building can be purchased for 1 tenge in the North Kazakhstan region

In the North Kazakhstan region, all empty schools are put up for auction. As an example: in the village of Ulgi, Zhalbyl district, the initial price of a school building is 3.7 million tenge. However, the minimum price under the terms of the auction is only 1 tenge.If you take the same school in the village of Ulgi, there is still no one to go to it for a long time. The population in Ulgi this year, according to the socio-economic passport of this area is only 18 people. Earlier, 10 years ago, according to the same socio-economic passport of the district, 235 people lived there, and the maximum population of the village was 400 people.The auction in the village for the sale of this school is scheduled for November 10. According to documents, the school was built in 1972 and has an area of 471 square meters. The price of 3.7 million tenge was determined by an independent appraiser based on the condition of the premises.It is perfectly clear to everyone that there is no buyer for this pr..

Expert on Tokayev's words: Parents are used to unproductive education

Expert on Tokayev's words: Parents are used to unproductive education

President of the country Kassymzhomart Tokayev said that Kazakh students have low reading literacy. The expert of the Nazarbayev University shared his personal opinion on this topic.According to Ruslan Karatabanov, the main reason is that in the 90s and 2000s there was a strong economic downturn and many professional teachers left their field of activity and moved to other jobs.According to the expert, since Kazakhstan became an independent Republic, due to economic difficulties and the social situation at the initial stages, there has been a General decline in the quality of education in the country in pedagogical specialties. The decline in the quality of teachers ' education directly affects how they will teach their children in turn. According to him, the situation is improving over time, but at the early stages of the formation of pedagogy in independent Kazakhstan, the percentage of strong teachers was much lower than the percentage of weak teachers.These and other news you can r..

Another Kazakh University was deprived of its license

Another Kazakh University was deprived of its license

The Ministry of education and science of the Republic of Kazakhstan has revoked the General license of another University in the country.According to the Ministry of education and science, the peoples ' friendship University named after academician Kuatbekov in Shymkent will remain without a license. This decision was made as a result of repeated inspections at this higher education institution. According to the press service of the Ministry of education, the University did not comply with the legislation in the field of education on several points at once.The decision to close the University will take effect within the next 10 business days after its announcement, as well as the previous University that was deprived of its license. During this time, the UNIVERSITY has the full right to apply for an appeal.According to the Ministry of education and science, the University has many times been given the opportunity to correct all found violations.Repeated violations at the University con..

Atyrau schoolchildren were given defective tablets for distance learning

Atyrau schoolchildren were given defective tablets for distance learning

As it became known, most of the tablets that were issued to schoolchildren for online training in Atyrau were defective.After a study conducted by local authorities, it turned out that out of 1999, 166 tablets were defective and unsuitable for distance learning.All the tablets that have been allocated to pupils who are currently in warranty. And I will be under warranty for another year after the purchase.Earlier this year, there were complaints about defective tablets from parents of schoolchildren in the Almaty region. The mayor's office of Almaty replied that if a marriage is detected, you should immediately contact the school.The Ministry of education and science of the Republic noted that the akimat of each region of the country deals with the purchase of equipment for online training of schoolchildren independently.Read these and other news on our portal Edu-kz.com..

Autumn holidays for schoolchildren extended in Kazakhstan

Autumn holidays for schoolchildren extended in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan has increased the number of days that students will spend during the autumn holidays.It was announced that the autumn holidays will last 10 days from 5 to 14 November.Last school year, students went on vacation earlier, at the end of October, and stayed for 7 days.Thus, the first school quarter for schoolchildren was extended by one week, and the second quarter will be reduced by several days due to the postponement and extension of holidays.According to the law, holidays during the year must be at least 30 days. According to the Ministry of Education of the Republic, the holidays will also be divided into quarters and will be a little more than 30 days.These and other news you can read on our portal Edu-kz.com...

Kazakhstan University with a long history lost its license

Kazakhstan University with a long history lost its license

The special Committee, whose task is the quality control tasks in the field of education and science under the guidance of the MES, the decision was made to deprive the General license of the Kazakh Academy of transport and communications to them. Mukhamedzhan Tynyshpayev (Almaty). This decision will enter into force 10 working days after the verdict is announced. The University will be required to completely stop its educational activities and close.Over the past year, the Tynyshpayev Academy has conducted many planned and unscheduled inspections, after which serious violations of the legislation in the field of education and science of the Republic of Kazakhstan were revealed. As the quality control Committee notes, this University did not meet such requirements as providing quality teaching staff, did not properly formalize the bases of industrial practice, and students did not have the necessary educational, methodological and scientific literature to receive a quality education.A ..

Does distance learning harm children's vision?

Does distance learning harm children's vision?

In Semey, parents of schoolchildren are sounding the alarm. In their opinion, distance learning is very harmful to children's vision.With the transition to online classes, students have to use their phones, tablets, and laptops much more often. Ophthalmologists note that vision has really worsened since the transition to distance learning. The number of patients with impaired vision has doubled in the past few months.Optician shop owners also confirm the concerns of parents and ophthalmologists. Orders for the manufacture of glasses have doubled compared to last year, which indicates that vision is really getting worse.Despite all this, independent experts, as well as teachers, say the opposite. They believe that distance learning does not threaten children's vision. The argument is that children at school also have to strain their eyes when writing or looking at the blackboard.Most teachers refer to the fact that children are too dependent on their phones. Experts are not in a hurry t..

In Kazakhstan, more than 30 universities were not allowed to place an educational state order

In Kazakhstan, more than 30 universities were not allowed to place an educational state order

In the Republic of Kazakhstan, more than 30 universities of the country were not allowed to place a state order for education.In total, 108 higher educational institutions of the country participated in the competition for the state order.The Ministry of education and Science of Kazakhstan noted that the public has been demanding stricter selection criteria for state orders among universities for several years."This year we implemented it, although we knew that it would cause dissatisfaction of a certain number of universities. By the decision of the Republican Commission, more than 30 universities that do not meet the requirements of the competition are excluded from the list of universities that place the state educational order for the 2020-2021 academic year. The number of universities in which the state orders, significantly reduced", – said the Director of the Department of higher and postgraduate education MES RK Adlet Toybaev.These and other news you can read on our portal Edu-..

Do children go back to school?

Do children go back to school?

Vice-Minister of education and science of the Republic of Kazakhstan Sholpan Karinova answered this question."In fact, the Ministry, as well as our parents and teachers, really wants to resume the normal operation of schools. Therefore, we have proposed several options based on the epidemiological situation. It is different in each region. Therefore, we have proposed to open schools by the decision of local Executive bodies, as well as in coordination with the state sanitary doctors of the respective territories. We believe that this is the most correct approach, since the country is large and the situation is different everywhere, " she said at a briefing in the CCS.Sholpan Karinova also responded to criticism on social networks. The criticism was about the scandalous case when outsiders connected to the broadcast in Zoom and broadcast videos of prohibited content on it. According to the Vice-Minister of education, in such cases, the teacher needs to close the entrance to the broadcas..

Distance learning with Online Mektep

Distance learning with Online Mektep

The Republic has a great alternative to the training that was held at the end of last year. The Online Mektep platform does an excellent job as a replacement for such platforms as Zoom and others.The main task that this platform should perform, according to the creators, is to provide the student with the best material, which will also be served interactively, for better assimilation of the material. At the same time, this year it is planned to introduce gamification elements - game techniques in the learning process that allow students to receive virtual bonuses that can be exchanged for real prizes and incentive diplomas and cups. Up to 3.5 million users will be able to simultaneously visit Kazakhstan's Online educational platform Mektep in the new academic year. This is the load that the servers of this platform are designed for.The portal was developed by a Kazakh company in March 2020. In the fourth quarter of the last school year, children were already engaged in online pr..

More than 1.5 million students study with OnlineMektep

More than 1.5 million students study with OnlineMektep

The Republic has a great alternative to the training that was held at the end of last year. The OnlineMektep platform does a great job as a replacement for such platforms as Zoom, Teams, and WhatsApp.A huge number of schoolchildren in the country are actively using the functionality of this platform for training in their schools. This platform includes the ability to view a video tutorial using the tools of the platform itself. After viewing the lesson, you can consolidate your knowledge in practice and get a score corresponding to your knowledge, and all this within the framework of the platform's functionality.Many parents and students note that now they do not need to download and send links to audio and video materials, as well as make sure that they have mastered the lessons.This platform is well protected from hacking and parents are sure that their children get knowledge within this platform and no one disrupts their lesson, as is happening in recent days in other platforms.Each..

MES will strengthen control over the content of school textbooks

MES will strengthen control over the content of school textbooks

The Republic of Kazakhstan has developed a special Analytics system that will check the quality of textbooks. We are currently selecting specialists for training. This was made an official statement by representatives of the Ministry of education and science of Kazakhstan. At the same time, it is noted that mistakes in school books can be discussed by anyone who wants to. For this purpose, a telegram channel will be specially created and a platform will be opened.Parents of students will be able to write their comments and suggestions about textbooks to the Internet resource and directly to the chat. Another benefit of this innovation is that teachers will now be able to contact the authors of textbooks directly. According to the head of the MES Askhat Aimagambetov, there are a large number of typos in textbooks of domestic production, which should be corrected using this analytical system. In some books, there are not enough significant topics that the authors of the textbook did not ..

Foxford school: online training from anywhere in the world

Foxford school: online training from anywhere in the world

Online school "Foxford" is mainly engaged in teaching students in grades 5-11. Not so long ago, training for primary classes was launched.This school is taught by one of the best teachers in Moscow, St. Petersburg and other Russian cities. All these teachers are distinguished members of the Olympiad jury, OGE and use experts, as well as very experienced teachers who have taught or are teaching at the best state universities in the country.In this online school, you can study both basic courses that are necessary in order to pass the certification, and build an individual program for yourself. The individual program contains advanced courses in specialized subjects, various training courses, and others. Also, on the site of this online school there are courses for preparing for the unified state exam and OGE, as well as various Olympiads. Kazakh schoolchildren and students will be more interested in basic and specialized training.At the moment, this online school has six ready-made subj..

Duty classes of the capital will study five days a week

Duty classes of the capital will study five days a week

The last question about schools in Nursultan, which was actively spread on social networks, was the question of why some duty classes study for only three days, and others for five. Parents of these children said that their children should study online during the remaining school days. The center for modernization of education in the capital explained this situation. We are talking about only four schools in the city.The case is currently under investigation, according to Aliya Malysheva, Director of the center for modernization of education in the capital. In these four schools, violations were found about the regime of duty classes. It is reported that these schools have agreed everything at the level of the Board of Trustees, but not at the documentary level with higher authorities.It is reported that in these schools from next week there will be a five-day training for duty classes, from Monday to Friday, in the normal mode, as it should have been initially.These and other news you..

Kazakh students can not return from vacation to Russian universities

Kazakh students can not return from vacation to Russian universities

Kazakh students who are studying in Russia and were at home during the summer holidays cannot return to their studies. The border of Kazakhstan is still locked for them.According to the latest data, there are at least several thousand such students, because last year 74 thousand Kazakhstanis studied at universities in the Russian Federation. According to the information posted on the website of the Embassy of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the Russian Federation, the issue of allowing Kazakh students to enter the country safely and without problems to study is currently being actively resolved.Many students of Kazakhstan who were trained in Russia complain about distance education and are afraid that they will have to spend this year also on ditsantionka. Many of them say that it is easier for them to learn the submitted material in the classroom with a teacher. There are a number of specialties that are simply required to be trained in a non-distance format. For example, doctors and mu..

Kazakh teachers will be able to compete for the title of "Teacher of the World" and $1 million

Kazakh teachers will be able to compete for the title of "Teacher of the World" and $1 million

The national Teacher of Kazakhstan Award is an award of $10,000. The competition for this award is held annually and is awarded to the best teacher in the country who has made the greatest contribution to the development of their profession.The Award is organized by the black sea Fund For the development of socially significant initiatives, which has been an official partner Of the global Teacher of Peace award since 2019.According to the press service of the Foundation, the applications of the winner and nine other best finalists of the Teacher of Kazakhstan contest will be sent to the selection round of the international Teacher of the World award, where the cash prize is already $ 1 million .At the same time, both the teacher and students who consider the teacher the best can apply for this award.This year, any teacher in Kazakhstan can become a nominee of the National award, except for those teachers who participated in the Republican contest "Best teacher" last year.The Teacher of..