Kazakhstan's Minister of Education studied Estonia's digital and AI experience in Tallinn

Tallinn, October 19, 2026 — The visit of the Minister of Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan Zhuldyz Suleimenova to the Republic of Estonia took place. The purpose of the visit was to study the Estonian experience in the field of digitalization of the education system, the introduction of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies and the modernization of teaching staff training methods.

During the visit, the head of the department held a number of specialized meetings and visited educational facilities in Tallinn. During the meeting at the Estonian Agency for Education and Youth Affairs (Harno), the Kazakh delegation was presented with methods and technologies that ensure Estonia's high results in the PISA international study. Estonia consistently demonstrates the highest PISA scores among European countries, taking a leading position in the world in terms of functional literacy, mathematics and natural sciences.

The parties paid special attention to the innovative Estonian AI educational implementation program AI Leap, a pilot project that has been launched in Estonian schools since last year. The participants discussed the state strategy, implementation practice, and long-term prospects for using artificial intelligence in the educational process. At the presentation center of the Estonian digital state, the Minister of Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan was shown the architecture of building the e-Estonia ecosystem in relation to the field of education.

The parties discussed issues of improving the effectiveness of education management, modern challenges and technological solutions in the field of electronic public services. In practice, Zhuldyz Suleimenova got acquainted with the Estonian experience by visiting the Tallinn State Gymnasium (MURG). The school management demonstrated solutions related to the integration of AI into the educational work of teachers and students.

The approaches to the organization of educational work, pedagogical mentoring and the formation of a modern educational ecosystem were also studied. During the visit, representatives of the delegation also held a meeting at the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Estonia. Following the meetings, the parties expressed mutual interest in developing bilateral cooperation and sharing best practices in the future.