More than 23 thousand new student places are being created in Almaty

Akim of the metropolis Bakhytzhan Sagintayev spoke about solving the problem of reducing the school deficit in the largest city of the country.

 

On his Instagram account, the akim of Almaty emphasized that special attention is paid to the construction of schools, since the number of children is growing every year. Following the improvement of living conditions in the metropolis, demographic indicators are also growing. More than 30 thousand children went to the first classes this year.

 

“We are building 8 public schools for 12,600 children in the Alatau, Nauryzbay and Turksib districts, of which three schools will open at the end of the year,” wrote B. Sagintayev.

 

Of the 17 buildings under construction for existing schools with a capacity of over 8 thousand places, 3 are open by the beginning of the school year. 6 more buildings will open in the near future. The remaining 8 - until the end of November.

 

Private investors are also taking an active part in the construction of new schools. So by the new academic year, 11 schools have already been opened in the city. A number of projects are underway.

 

“As a result, due to the opening of 36 educational facilities, the deficit will be reduced by more than 23.3 thousand student places. As part of the instructions of the Head of State, the work will be continued, the construction of schools is being carried out at an accelerated pace, "- said the akim of Almaty B. Sagintayev.

 

As reported, in the new academic year, 287 schools in the city have opened their doors to almost 300 thousand students.