the Distribution of grants in the Republic of Kazakhstan will be under the control of

As observers in the Commission for awarding grants and public contracts will be able to participate and representatives of businesses, as potential employers of students. Also the distribution of the grants will follow the members of the special monitoring groups of the Agency, composed of representatives of civil society, business, scientific and academic communities, as well as bloggers and the media.

'Every year there is an increase in funds which are for free education for everyone, therefore there is a need of transparency in the allocation of preferential points. Such a move would be the most effective mechanism in identifying corruption in this area. We believe that citizens should participate in the contest as observers, this should apply to the authorized body with the help of instant messengers and social networks.'

This year Kazakhstan graduates claim 69 089 educational grants, including 53 594 – on the bachelor, 13 220 – magistracy, 2275 – PhD. The number of grants compared to 2017 (50 out of 308 seats) increased by 18 781.

The competition on awarding of educational grants conducts a national Commission which is formed from the staff of the Ministry of education and other interested state bodies and agencies, representatives of civil society institutions, national chamber of entrepreneurs of Kazakhstan 'Atameken', heads of higher educational institutions.