RESULTS OF THE ROBOBASTAU PROJECT - free robotics classes to launch in Ust-Kamenogorsk schools

RESULTS OF THE ROBOBASTAU PROJECT - free robotics classes to launch in Ust-Kamenogorsk schools

On 29-31 October, 2025, Örken East Kazakhstan Regional Scientific and Methodological Center for Informatization and Education Development of Education Administration of East Kazakhstan region, jointly with the school of Robotics “Robotek”, launched the RoboBastau Project. The Project aimed at developing extracurricular robotics programs in schools of Ust-Kamenogorsk city. The project’s general partner is Kazzinc company. The first stage of the RoboBastau Project was implemented in Ridder town during the previous school year, also supported by Kazzinc.

As part of the project, a three-day training course was conducted for 21 teachers of computer science and robotics of educational organizations of the region.

Teachers from the following schools participated in the training session:

  • Ust-Kamenogorsk city: Secondary School No. 7, Zaki Akhmetov Secondary School No. 16, Oralkhan Bokey Lyceum No. 44, School-Lyceum No. 34, School-Lyceum No. 11, Secondary School No. 46;
  • O. Bokey Kazakh Secondary School of Education Department of Glubokoe district of Education Administration of East Kazakhstan region;
  • R. Marsekov Secondary School of Education Department of Ulan district of Education Administration of East Kazakhstan region.

Andrey P. Lazarev, Managing Director for Administrative Affairs of Kazzinc LLP, welcomed the participants of the opening ceremony. He emphasized that the project would enhance the technical competencies and knowledge of schoolchildren, stimulate interest in science and technology, and foster a new generation of engineers and high-tech specialists.  

Sanzhar Zh. Shalkarbekov, founder and director of the Robotek School of Robotics, operator of the RoboBastau project, presented the goals and program of the RoboBastau Project, highlighting the project’s focus on developing robotics and programming hobby groups, supporting gifted children and integrating modern technologies into the learning process.

Following the results of the training session, teachers will launch free robotics classes at their schools. All participating educational organizations received free subscriptions to the educational platform Robotek.pro.

In March 2026, the Robotek Grand Tournament qualifying round will be held at participating schools. The winners will advance to the finals of the international robotics championship “Robotek Grand Tournament”, to be held in May in Astana city.

The implementation of the RoboBastau Project fosters cooperation between educational organizations and business partners, and also plays a key role in advancing digital competencies among teachers and students of East Kazakhstan region.