“2025. Achievements of the Education Sector of the West Kazakhstan Region”

The year 2025 became a year of significant achievements for the education sector of the West Kazakhstan Region. There are 556 preschool education organizations operating in the region, covering more than 32 thousand children. Of these, 378 are public and 178 are private. In 2024, this figure amounted to 548 organizations, including 383 public and 165 private. In the current year, 31 preschool education organizations with a total capacity of 2,382 places were opened, while in 2024, 3,687 places were put into operation.

In 2025, as a result of participation in national competitions, educator of Kindergarten No. 3 “Zerde” of the city of Uralsk, Dinguatova Alfiya Ildusovna, won 3rd place in the competition “Best Preschool Organization Teacher,” and methodologist of Kindergarten No. 9 “Erkem-ai” of the city of Uralsk, Arysheva Arai Talgatovna, won 3rd place in the competition “Best Preschool Organization Methodologist.”

There are 381 general education schools operating in the region. Of these, 362 are daytime public education organizations, 2 are evening schools, 14 are private, and 3 are special schools. The total number of students is 126,221. Compared to the previous academic year, the number of educational organizations increased by 2, and the number of students increased by 1,579.

Students of the region demonstrated high results at international olympiads and scientific competitions. At the Orazbay Zhautykov Olympiad, 1 bronze medal was won; at the international competition of research projects in mathematics and mechanics named after Umirbek Zholdasbekov, 1 silver and 1 bronze medals were won; at the international Olympiad named after Kanysh Satpayev, 1 silver and 1 bronze medals were won; at the XVII Eurasian Olympiad in Informatics, 3 bronze medals were won.

At the national level, 1 silver medal was won at the Presidential Olympiad in the natural sciences and mathematics track; 19 medals were won at the national olympiad in general education subjects; 12 medals were won at the competition of research projects in general education subjects; and at the national competition of scientific research projects and creative works “Zerde” among students of grades 2–7, 3 gold, 3 silver, and 6 bronze medals were won.

Based on the results of the national olympiad in general education subjects, the team of the West Kazakhstan Region was awarded the title “Best Olympiad Team – 2025” and received a second-degree diploma. The regional team’s total includes 6 gold, 5 silver, and 8 bronze medals.

Saida Abukhanova, an 11th-grade student of the Kenjebek Mendaliyev General Education School of Kaztalov District, was awarded the title “Best Student of a Rural School.” Based on the results of the national olympiad among students of rural schools, the team of the West Kazakhstan Region received a second-degree diploma “Best Olympiad Team” in the social and humanitarian track and a third-degree diploma in the natural sciences and mathematics track. Overall, the regional team won 4 gold, 9 silver, and 18 bronze medals.

Following the final stage of the national olympiad, students from 6 schools of the region demonstrated high results and were included in the national list of “100 Best Schools.” These include: the specialized school-lyceum-boarding school “Bilim-Innovation” for gifted children; the Abai Specialized School-Gymnasium-Boarding School for gifted children; the Saken Seifullin Regional Specialized Boarding School No. 11 for gifted children; the Aiman Orazbayeva and Kenjebek Mendaliyev General Education Schools of Kaztalov District; as well as Gymnasium School No. 44 named after Dinmukhamed Akhmetovich Kunaev of the city of Uralsk.

Teaching staff are the main value of the education system of the West Kazakhstan Region. There are 15,524 teachers working in regional schools, of whom 14,067, or 91 percent, have higher education. 1,003 teachers hold a master’s degree. Professional categories of teachers reflect the growth in education quality: 5,075 teachers have the category “teacher-moderator,” 4,316 — “teacher-expert,” 2,722 — “teacher-researcher,” and 101 — “teacher-master.” The number of teachers who passed certification in the new format amounted to 12,252 people, which is 79 percent of the total number of teachers.

The significant contribution of teachers in the region is recognized with state awards. The Order of “Qurmet” was awarded to educator of the Regional Family-Type Children’s Village Khamzina Shynar Gabdsamatovna and veteran teacher Nabiya Tilepbergenova. The medal “Eren enbegi ushin” was awarded to Kazakh language and literature teacher of the Abai School-Gymnasium of Akzhaiyk District Ermentayeva Assel Satkanovna; director of the “Saulet” School-Lyceum of Taskala District, mathematics teacher Bisaliyeva Akkanim Talapkyzy; Deputy Director for Academic Affairs of the Uralsk Higher Medical College “Maqsat” Khamzina Ayagoz Orynbayevna; and mathematics teacher of School-Lyceum No. 35 of the city of Uralsk Aliyeva Salima Temirbulatovna.

A total of 25 teachers participated in the regional stage of the competition. As a result of the selection, 8 teachers advanced to the national stage. According to the results of the national stage, 5 teachers of the West Kazakhstan Region were awarded the title “Best Teacher.”

Among the winners in the category of general education organizations are: history teacher of the Lukpan Kylishev General Education School of Shyngyrlau District Sapasheva Elmira Ibragimovna; Kazakh language and literature teacher of the Saken Seifullin Regional Specialized School-Lyceum-Boarding School No. 11 Imasheva Dinara Imanbayevna; history teacher of the same school Almukan Askar Satybayuly; Kazakh language and literature teacher of the Abai Regional Specialized School-Gymnasium-Boarding School Azhkeyeva Gaukhar Altynbekovna; and supplementary education teacher of the Palace of Schoolchildren of the city of Uralsk Kyrykbayev Nurbol Musauly.

Since 2020, by decree of the regional akim, the badge “For Contribution to the Development of Education of the West Kazakhstan Region” has been awarded. This year, the badge was awarded to mathematics teacher of the Saken Seifullin Regional Specialized Boarding School No. 11 Musagaliyeva Gulmiram Kuanyshovna.

A teacher is the foundation of educating the younger generation and the quality of education. The teaching staff of the West Kazakhstan Region are a reliable pillar of the region’s sustainable development and future achievements.

The President of the Republic of Kazakhstan declared 2025 the Year of Working Professions. For our region, this year was filled with large-scale events and achievements. In the system of technical and vocational education of the region, 35 organizations operate with a total enrollment of more than 15 thousand students, including 26 public and 9 non-public colleges. In 2 colleges of the region, experimental educational programs for working qualifications are being implemented for students of grades 10–11 of general education schools. At Zhanakala College, in the specialties “Accounting and Audit” and “Electrical Equipment,” and at the Mustakhim Yksanov College of Zhanibek District in the specialty “Welding,” 70 students are mastering their first professions.

Four student “Business Startup” centers were opened at college bases. Sports grounds worth 10 million tenge were installed at the Uralsk Information College, and worth 12 million tenge at the Higher Agrarian-Technical College. The training center for welding at Aksai Technical College was equipped with equipment worth 264 million tenge with sponsorship support from Karachaganak Petroleum Operating.

From December 3 to 9, the national professional skills championship “WorldSkills Kazakhstan 2025” was held in the city of Astana, with 42 participants from the region competing in 36 competencies. As a result, in the “Digital Modeling” competency, the Uralsk College of Technologies “Service” won 1 silver medal (2nd place); in the “Video Editing” competency, the Uralsk College of Information Technologies was awarded 1 bronze medal (3rd place). In addition, the regional team won 11 medals of excellence.

The system of technical and vocational education is a solid foundation for training qualified specialists for the labor market. The achievements of regional colleges contribute to increasing the professional potential of youth and give impetus to the economic development of the region.

Ensuring access to education for children with special educational needs is one of the priority areas of the education system of the West Kazakhstan Region. Inclusive education covers 5,651 children, which accounts for 75.5% of the total number of children with special educational needs. In the current year, inclusive support rooms were opened at two general education schools — Gymnasium School No. 52 of the city of Uralsk and the Kanysh Satpayev Gymnasium School of Taskala District.

Significant results have also been achieved in the field of supplementary education. In 50 supplementary education organizations, 63,937 students (50.5%) are enrolled, and a total of 116,254 students (92.1%) are covered by all types of supplementary education. Based on the results of the national stage of the XIII Winter Gymnasiade of Schoolchildren of Kazakhstan, the regional national team took 3rd place.

Pupils of the Palace of Schoolchildren достойно represented the region at prestigious international competitions. At the IX international drone racing championship “AspanFest” Multi GP held in the United States of America, pupils of the Palace of Schoolchildren Gabdullin Raimbek and Yesepov Nauryzbek demonstrated high results and took 2nd place.

In August 2025, at the international robotics and innovation projects championship “First Championship” held in Macau, People’s Republic of China, the Palace of Schoolchildren team “SubSquad” won an honorable 3rd place.

The development of children’s technical and creative abilities is one of the priority areas of the education system of the West Kazakhstan Region. The Regional Center for Children’s Technical Creativity is one of the key institutions implementing this mission. It makes a significant contribution to training modern specialists of the future by teaching children robotics, programming, engineering projects, aviation and drone technologies, and other types of technical creativity.

The aviation and drone club at the Regional Center for Children’s Technical Creativity is one of the leading clubs not only in Kazakhstan but also at the international level. Outstanding success was achieved by club member Nsanbayev Alikhan. In June 2025, he showed high results at international drone competitions held in Chicago, USA, winning two second-place awards. In January, he also successfully represented the country at an international aviation-drone competition in Saudi Arabia. In November 2025, the national drone football team of Kazakhstan for the first time entered the top five strongest teams in the world, outperforming teams from Singapore, Spain, and Uzbekistan.

Inclusive, technical, and creative education for children reflects the strategic, future-oriented achievements of the regional education system.

In 2025, within the framework of the “Law and Order” initiative, a number of important events were held in educational organizations. A total of 367 events in the format of class hours, lectures, and discussions covered 126,221 students. In the format of games and quizzes, 67 events were held with the participation of 1,811 students. In the format of debates and round tables, 48 events were organized, covering 1,152 students. During 467 meetings with representatives of law enforcement agencies, 121,448 teachers, parents, and students were covered. A total of 11,508 children participated in 411 events within the framework of creative competitions and social projects.

On December 17, 2025, a working meeting was held for city school principals and deputy principals for educational work on the topic “Law and Order as the Basis of a Safe and Quality Educational Environment.”

The events conducted within the framework of the “Law and Order” initiative demonstrated the results of systematic work aimed at forming a safe, responsible, and legally aware environment in educational organizations.

The implementation of the Concept for the Development of Environmental Culture for 2024–2029 “Taza Kazakhstan” is carried out within the framework of the national environmental campaign “Taza Kazakhstan,” initiated by the Head of State Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. This initiative is an important national project aimed at improving the environmental situation in the country. Within the framework of this concept, large-scale, systematic, and comprehensive work was carried out in the West Kazakhstan Region and in educational organizations.

The financial condition of the regional education system in 2025 deserves special attention. In 2023, 24,714.6 million tenge were allocated for preschool education and training; in 2024 — 31,546.5 million tenge; and in 2025 — 36,182.7 million tenge. For secondary education, 113,570.7 million tenge were allocated in 2023; 122,990.2 million tenge in 2024; and 135,084.2 million tenge in 2025. For supplementary education, 7,208.2 million tenge were allocated in 2023; 7,775.0 million tenge in 2024; and 8,632.8 million tenge in 2025. For technical and vocational education, 11,362.9 million tenge were allocated in 2023; 12,481.9 million tenge in 2024; and 14,354.2 million tenge in 2025. For other expenses, 8,375.2 million tenge were allocated in 2023; 11,943.7 million tenge in 2024; and 16,431.9 million tenge in 2025. Overall, 165,232.1 million tenge were allocated to the regional education system in 2023; 186,737.3 million tenge in 2024; and 210,685.8 million tenge in 2025.

On average, about 40% of regional budgets and around 60% of the social sector budget are allocated to financing the education system. In 2025, 26 current budget programs were implemented. The revised education budget of the region for 2025 amounted to 210.7 billion tenge, which is 25.0 billion tenge more compared to 2024. Of this amount, 204.4 billion tenge, or 97.1%, was financed from the local budget, and 6.2 billion tenge, or 2.9%, from the national budget.

A total of 1,019 institutions are financed in the region, including 616 public education organizations. Financial support ensures the sustainable development of schools, kindergartens, colleges, and supplementary education organizations, as well as the creation of conditions for quality education.

In 2025, 10 schools were built in the region. Of these, 8 schools were built under the “Keleshek Mektep” program; 1 school under the “Social Investment Project” program using funds from KPO b.v.; and 1 school using funds from the Education Infrastructure Support Fund.

Under the “Keleshek Mektep” program, the following schools were built: School No. 51 with 1,500 places in the Derkul settlement of the city of Uralsk; a school with 1,200 places in the village of Podstepnoye of Terekti District; School No. 52 with 1,500 places in the Balausa microdistrict of the city of Uralsk; a school with 1,200 places in the village of Dostyk of Baiterek District; a school with 600 places in the village of Baikonys of Baiterek District; a school with 300 places in the village of Pugachevo of Burlin District; School No. 1 with 300 places on Iksanov Street in the city of Aksai of Burlin District; and School No. 53 with 600 places on Zhangir Khan Street in the city of Uralsk.

Under the “Social Investment Project” program, a small-scale school with 60 places was put into operation in the village of Konys of Kaztalov District. Using funds from the Education Infrastructure Support Fund, a regional specialized school No. 8 for gifted children with 400 places was built in the city of Uralsk.

As a result of the construction of these schools, issues of 3 emergency schools, 6 schools with three-shift education, and 1 school with a shortage of student places were resolved.

In 2025, within the framework of the “Modernization of 1,300 Schools” program, implemented in execution of the instruction of the Head of State dated September 2, 2024, major repairs were carried out in 6 schools in the region: the Lukpan Kylishev School in the village of Shyngyrlau of Shyngyrlau District; the Gumar Makhambetov School in the village of Bazarsholan of Akzhaiyk District; the Karaozen School-Lyceum in the village of Karaozen of Kaztalov District; the Dina Nurpeisova School in the village of Kopzhasar of Zhangala District; the Beles School-Kindergarten in the village of Beles of Baiterek District; and the Altyn Zhumagaliyeva School in the village of Konyr of Syrym District.

The construction of new schools and the modernization of existing educational organizations strengthened the educational infrastructure of the region and ensured safe and comfortable learning conditions for students.