From September 2025, college funding in Kazakhstan will more than double

A new era in college funding will begin in Kazakhstan from September 1, 2025 — the per capita funding for each student will increase significantly. This was announced by the Minister of Education Gani Beisembayev at a government meeting. If today an average of 437 thousand tenge is allocated for the education of one student, then in a year this amount will increase to 912 thousand tenge. Such impressive growth will be possible thanks to the updated methodology, which includes two parts: basic and incentive. The latter will be provided to educational institutions that have achieved certain results.
According to the minister, this reform is aimed at bringing the quality of personnel training to a new level. Colleges will be able to purchase modern equipment, organize advanced training courses for teachers and, as a result, graduate specialists ready for the requirements of the modern labor market.
But that's not all. One of the key problems remains the morally outdated material base of most state colleges. According to Beisembayev, about 270 educational institutions still use equipment that has long been out of compliance with current standards. This, of course, affects the level of training of students in blue-collar jobs. The skills they acquire are often far from the real needs of enterprises.
To address this issue, local executive bodies have been instructed to equip colleges with modern equipment during 2025-2027. Moreover, special emphasis is placed on attracting investment from private companies and employers. This approach has already proven its effectiveness within the framework of the Zhas Maman project, within the framework of which 180 colleges were provided with advanced equipment.
Another pressing issue is the lack of places in student dormitories. At the moment, according to the ministry, the shortage is more than 6 thousand places. The problem is especially relevant for Almaty, Astana, as well as Almaty, Akmola and North Kazakhstan regions. Of course, this creates additional difficulties for students, especially those who come from other regions. Increased funding and modernization of infrastructure promise to be decisive steps towards improving the vocational education system. These changes are expected not only to increase the prestige of blue-collar jobs, but also to help graduates be competitive in the labor market.