Education to continue in schools until June 1st, where the Ministry of Education might revisit the possibility of extending the academic year.
In a recent government briefing, Minister Ganibey Beisembayev discussed the future of Kazakhstan's educational system, focusing on modernizing schools and infrastructure.
The minister's primary concern is to bring all educational institutions up to standard. Over 1000 schools in Kazakhstan require renovation and full capital repair, a challenge that the minister aims to address.
The minister's focus is on equipping schools with modern classrooms. However, they did not mention any specific innovations that will be considered once the educational organization is fully ready. They did mention that they will revisit different innovations when the entire educational organization is ready.
The shift of the last day of school from May 25 to May 31 sparked public debate, with parents of Kostanay students publicly opposing the extension of the academic year. In response, Minister Beisembayev assured that there's no need to expect an extension of the academic year this year.
In 2023, then Deputy Prime Minister Tamara Duisenova proposed revisiting the issue of extending the academic year after 2025. However, the minister did not provide a specific date for when they might revisit the possibility of extending the academic year, only stating that until infrastructure development issues are resolved, they probably won't revisit the question.
The regional education department in Kostanay sent a letter to the Ministry of Education regarding the public opposition to extending the academic year. The minister's statements come amidst this ongoing debate and the need for infrastructure development in Kazakhstan's educational institutions.
Despite the ongoing discussions, the minister did not provide specific information about the proposed date for revisiting the extension of the academic year in Kazakhstan as suggested by Tamara Duisenova in 2023. The search results do not provide more detailed information regarding this topic.
The minister's statements indicate a focus on addressing the need for infrastructure development in Kazakhstan's educational institutions, which includes renovating and repairing over 1000 schools. Moreover, the minister has expressed an interest in revisiting different innovations once the educational organization is fully ready, a possible hint at future changes in the general news and politics landscape of Kazakhstan's educational system.
