Almaty to open 8 AI-equipped schools for 10,000 students amid teacher shortage
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Almaty will open eight new schools equipped with artificial intelligence for the 2026-2027 academic year, serving over 10,000 students. The city faces a shortage of about 600 teachers in mathematics, primary education, and Russian language. The education department is developing a three-year grant program with pedagogical universities to address the deficit.
Key Facts
- Almaty will open 8 new schools equipped with artificial intelligence for the 2026-2027 academic year, serving over 10,000 students.
- The city needs about 600 teachers in mathematics, primary education, and Russian language.
- Over 350,000 children will study in Almaty schools this year, with about 31,000 first-graders expected to enroll.
- In Manas, Kyrgyzstan, 100 children from low-income families received free school clothes and supplies for the new school year.
New Schools and AI Integration
Almaty will open eight new schools equipped with artificial intelligence for the 2026-2027 academic year, serving over 10,000 students. Since July, AI services have been tested in 10 schools, including a digital assistant for teachers, an AI tutor for students, and analytical systems. The city plans to expand the use of such technology in the future. Schools No. 60, No. 160, No. 124, and boarding school No. 15 will reopen in the new academic year. Additional buildings at schools No. 112 and No. 16 have been completed.
Teacher Shortage and Mitigation
Almaty schools lack about 600 teachers in mathematics, primary education, and Russian language. The shortage is driven by the increase in new schools. The education department is developing a three-year grant program with pedagogical universities to address the issue. By 2029, teachers' administrative workload is expected to decrease by about 30 percent. The 'SANA' system has been launched to quickly identify discrepancies, ensuring budget transparency and proper school management.
Enrollment and Infrastructure
Over 350,000 children will study in Almaty schools this year, with about 31,000 first-graders expected to enroll. Currently, 28,806 first-graders have been admitted, of whom over 26,000 chose state schools and about 2,700 chose private schools. Almaty has 1,828 educational institutions, including 362 general secondary schools, of which 235 are state and 127 are private. During the summer, repairs were carried out in 164 schools, and they are ready for the heating season. More than 20,000 digital cameras have been installed for student safety.
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Almaty to open 8 AI-equipped schools for 10,000 students amid teacher shortage
