Regional workshop “Effective mechanisms for improving education quality: experiences and outcomes”, as part of implementing conceptual approaches for rural school development in the Republic of Kazakhstan “Auyl mektebi – sapa alany”

On October 16, 2025, Örken East Kazakhstan Regional Scientific and Methodological Center for Informatization and Education Development of Education Administration of East Kazakhstan region organized a regional workshop titled “Effective mechanisms for improving education quality: experiences and outcomes”. The event took place at Marakol Secondary School No. 1 in Markakol settlement.

The event was part of the Republican Project “Auyl mektebi – sapa alany”, aimed at supporting rural schools and enhancing the quality of education in remote areas.

More than 50 teachers and headmasters from rural and small-scale schools across the region participated in the event.

G.M. Boshayeva, a methodologist of Örken East Kazakhstan Regional Scientific and Methodological Center for Informatization and Education Development of Education Administration of East Kazakhstan region, outlined the project objectives and project implementation stages.

Zh.K. Urkumbayev, headmaster of Marakol Secondary School No. 1, shared the school’s experience as a support school, focusing on digital solutions, curriculum modernization and support for small schools via distance learning.  

The workshop presented master classes on the Lesson Study methodology, demonstrated distance lessons in key subjects, and showed new classrooms designed as part of the Rural School-Modern Support School initiative. Students showcased projects reflecting the development of research and creative competencies.

Following the event, the participants discussed key issues of cooperation and exchanged proposals for the further development of rural education. The organizers and teachers were awarded certificates of appreciation.