Kazakhstan builds 1,120 schools for over 1 million pupils in five years
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Kazakhstan has built 1,120 schools with over 1 million pupil places in the past five years, the Ministry of Education reported. The expansion cut the number of three-shift schools and the shortage of places fourfold, while the number of emergency schools halved. The construction follows President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev's instructions to develop school infrastructure.
Key Facts
- Kazakhstan built 1,120 schools with over 1 million pupil places in the past five years.
- The number of three-shift schools and the shortage of pupil places fell fourfold, while the number of emergency schools halved.
- Under the national project 'Kelecek Mektepteri', 217 schools with 460,000 pupil places were built, including 84 in rural areas.
- The Education Infrastructure Support Fund, created in 2023, financed 90 facilities with about 100,000 pupil places; 83 are already operational and 7 more are to open by year-end.
- Over five years, 5,026 existing schools were modernised and about 4,500 schools received 7,009 modern subject classrooms.
National Project Kelecek Mektepteri
The national project 'Kelecek Mektepteri' built 217 schools with 460,000 pupil places across Kazakhstan. Of these, 84 schools are located in rural areas. The new schools include STEM laboratories, robotics classrooms, co-working spaces, choreography and sports halls. Separate blocks are provided for primary and senior pupils, and a barrier-free environment is created for children with special educational needs.
Returned Assets and Modernisation
The Education Infrastructure Support Fund, established in 2023, financed the construction of 90 facilities with about 100,000 pupil places. Of these, 83 facilities are already in operation, and seven more are planned to open by the end of the year. In parallel, 5,026 existing schools were modernised over the past five years. About 4,500 schools received 7,009 modern subject classrooms. Over the next three years, another 1,300 schools are planned for renovation, including 820 in rural areas.
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Kazakhstan builds 1,120 schools for over 1 million pupils in five years
