Association of music schools and art schools still under discussion

The Republic is a conversation about how you can combine music school and art school in the capital, but some parents are against it. They think it will result in an increase of tuition fees and children are not able to drive, as children have become accustomed to the conditions in which engaged.

'We are parents of musicians, school No. 2, against the fact that schools were United into one, we ask you to give the children normally continue their education in the school where they want to do it and improve your skills' - says Zhulduz Aubakirova in Facebook.

Another user Facebook Mr Khan released a letter from the parents of pupils of child musical school №3, which they sent to the state authorities with a request to clarify what will happen with the musical schools of Astana.

The Majilismen also did not appreciate the idea. Disagree with the possible restructuring was supported by the Deputy Irina Smirnova.

However, on November 9 on the sidelines of the Senate, the Vice-Minister of education and science Elmira Sukhanberdiyeva said about the Association of music schools asked parents.

Mr Khan released a letter to parents school No. 3, they sent a request to state agencies to clarify what will happen with the musical schools of Astana city.

'There was a letter to the Ministry of education and science to several music schools merged into one. Was from the parents requests. Now we are discussing this issue', said Vice-Minister.

She stressed that it is the Department of education of Astana.

The government also did not appreciate the idea of unification and was supported by the Deputy Irina Smirnova.

'In the work plans of the Department of education the question of the Association of music schools is not provided', – wrote in MES.

The Department of education were prompt, they responded to the request earlier – and also that there were no concrete decisions on the Association of schools of music.

'The only question is studied, and the cost of education is not affected' – wrote in Department of education.

In the MES, and the Department of education emphasize that if music schools would want to join, the teaching staff will not be reduced. It is possible to reduce the administrative staff or a review of their functions. The school will remain a state.

The Department of education also stressed that aim only to improve the quality of teaching and increase the enrolment of children in additional education.

Second time on this topic Elmira Sukhanberdiyeva was already expressed at a press conference in mid-November.

'I think there's nothing wrong. The main thing – is not the reduction of places, students will not suffer. Every child who goes to music school, remains in place. But he has improved. I do not understand what the background of the issue', – said the Deputy Minister.

In Astana there are 11 institutions of additional education with a total coverage of 36 thousand children, or 23.3% of students. 51 467 children engaged in circles of interests in schools.