Development of the system of technical and vocational education in East Kazakhstan region

There are currently 38 colleges in the region, offering training in 101 specialties. The total student population accounts for 19,966, including 16,747 students (83.8%) enrolled through government-funded programs.

The expected graduation figure for 2025 is 5,038 students, with a pre-employment rate of 4,368 graduates (86.7%), (in 2024 - 86.6%).

For the 2025-2026 academic year, it is planned to allocate 7,130 state-funded places, which is an increase of 500 compared to 2024 (in 2024 - 6,630 places).

The colleges conduct workforce training in close partnership with 976 social partner enterprises. As part of these partnerships, over 4,000 students annually undertake practical training, earning between 130,000KZT to 200,000KZT.    

Currently, 2,575 students are being trained under targeted government orders in collaboration with 155 enterprises at 20 colleges of the region (in 2022 – 706 students, in 2023 – 929 students, in 2024 – 940 students).

The number of students enrolled in dual education programs has also increased to 5,047 students (in 2023-2024 – 3,908 students). These programs are being implemented by 27 colleges in cooperation with 448 enterprises.  

The number of “college patrons” mentoring colleges has also increased. In the 2023-2024 academic year there were 30 enterprises acting as mentors, with its number has surged to 203 in 2024-2025.

The region is also successfully piloting a republican experimental project that allows high school students to study simultaneously at schools and colleges. In the 2024-2025 academic year, 149 school students participated in this project across 4 colleges of the region. In December 2024, the first group graduated from the pilot project: 48 school students received diplomas in Welding, Sewing and Modeling, and Catering.