At the South Kazakhstan Higher Medical College, student scholarships were illegally appropriated over a period of five years

At the South Kazakhstan Higher Medical College, student scholarships were illegally appropriated over a period of five years

The Department of Internal State Audit for the city of Shymkent conducted an internal audit at the South Kazakhstan Higher Medical College LLP (hereinafter referred to as the College). As a result of the audit, financial violations totaling 204.1 million tenge were identified, which are subject to reimbursement to the state budget. Of this amount, 3.0 million tenge has already been recovered during the audit process.

The audit found that from 2021 to 2025, the College illegally misappropriated budget funds allocated to partially cover expenses for student meals, accommodation, and the purchase of educational materials, in violation of legal requirements. The total amount of misappropriated funds was 203.1 million tenge, affecting 286 students.

In particular:

  • In 2021 – 11.9 million tenge allocated for 71 students;

  • In 2022 – 19.1 million tenge for 160 students;

  • In 2023 – 43.8 million tenge for 235 students;

  • In 2024 – 78.3 million tenge for 210 students;

  • In the first six months of 2025 – 50 million tenge for 206 students.

In addition, excessive payments of state scholarships totaling 310.2 thousand tenge were identified in six cases, as well as overpayments under the state educational order amounting to 712.0 thousand tenge in two cases.

As a result of the audit, an order was issued to eliminate the violations and to consider holding the responsible officials accountable for these violations.