Republican information and analytical magazine "Modern Education"

The Higher College of IT and New Technologies in Abai Region, located in eastern Kazakhstan, is actively engaged in international activities: dual-degree programs with leading IT universities and partners, academic mobility, and the launch of joint digital products. The college is a participant in the WorldSkills movement. In an interview with our magazine, the college director, Shamshiya KUMASHEVA, explains how these initiatives work in practice and what they offer to studen

Temirtau Higher Polytechnic College is one of the leading educational institutions in Karaganda region, combining a strong academic foundation with genuine hands-on practice. Today, THPC is transforming into a high-tech educational hub that blends international integration with the training of unique specialists in industry, energy, metallurgy, information technology, and other fields. The college's educational process is built on the integration of digital technologies, envi

I. Zhansugurov Zhetysu University in the Zhetysu Region is the region’s leading center of science and education. The university’s educational programs and its scientific and innovation activities are oriented first and foremost towards the needs of the region, taking into account the agro-industrial specialization of the Zhetysu Region. At the same time, the university educates specialists and develops research in law, teacher education, information technology, economics, and

A modern research university cannot be imagined without a broad international academic network. That is why the creation of international educational and scientific platforms has become one of the strategic priorities for the development of Al-Farabi Kazakh National University. Alongside educating more than 7,000 international students and developing powerful international centers in Almaty, the university is expanding its academic presence beyond Kazakhstan, exporting its ac

On September 29, a conference dedicated to the establishment of the Sino-Kazakh Alliance for the Innovative Development of Vocational Education, as well as a forum on the development of industry-education integration between the two countries, took place at Changping Vocational School, located in the suburbs of Beijing. Spring of this year saw the signing of a memorandum on the establishment of the Alliance at the Temirtau Higher Polytechnic College. The college itself and th

One such example is Ramazan Nurlan, a student at ASTANA POLYTECHNIC Higher College, who won a gold medal and the special "Best of Nation" award at the international WorldSkills competition in Australia, as well as a "Medal for Excellence" in Shanghai in the Mechatronics skill. Participation in the WorldSkills Movement – a Tool for Launching a Career The international non-profit WorldSkills movement has been actively developing in Kazakhstan since 2014. Every year, the natio

The systemic decisions of the Head of the State Kassym-Jomart Kemelevich Tokayev aimed at developing technical and vocational education have opened up new opportunities for modernizing this sector. In recent years, the state funding has increased, the state educational order has expanded, student enrollment has grown, and the practice of dual training has developed further. Our task now is to turn these opportunities into concrete results that meet the real needs of the labor

The Research Institute of Aviation Studies has opened at the Civil Aviation Academy in Almaty. The new institute is designed to bring together the capabilities of domestic science, the aviation industry, and international partners to solve applied scientific and technological tasks in Kazakhstan's civil aviation. The creation of the Institute was a practical step toward building an independent system of aviation research in Kazakhstan and implementing the President's direct

East Kazakhstan Technical University named after D. Serikbayev hosted the CDIO Asian Regional Meeting 2026 – the Asian regional meeting of the Worldwide CDIO Initiative. An international event of this scale was held in Central Asia for the first time. The meeting was organized by EKTU with the support of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The meeting brought together more than 50 representatives from universities and the expert communi

Abai University presents the educational programs of the Sorbonne-Kazakhstan Institute and the University of Lorraine branch at Abai University. SORBONNE-KAZAKHSTAN INSTITUTE BACHELOR'S DEGREE PROGRAMS 6В04205 – International law Major Subjects: World history, Fundamentals of law Passing Score: 75 Cost of Tuition: 1 045 000 KZT Tuition Fee for International Students: 1 637 543 KZT (Ethnic Kazakh repatriates – 1 253 076 KZT) 6B03119 – International relations in

Nearly a hundred years ago, in 1928, Kazakhstan’s first university was founded, which is known today as Abai Kazakh National Pedagogical University (Abai University). Established as a national center for training pedagogical staff, the university played a key role in the development of the country's higher education system. On the eve of its centennial anniversary, Abai University is undergoing perhaps one of the most dynamic stages of its history, proudly demonstrating its a

The ancient Silk Road once spanned the heart of Eurasia, where the timeless echoes of camel bells witnessed the profound integration of diverse civilizations and the transmission of scientific innovation across generations. Today, guided by the heads-of-state consensus forged at the inaugural China-Central Asia Summit, a magnificent pearl of educational and scientific brilliance has taken root in Almaty – the Kazakhstan Branch Campus of Northwestern Polytechnical University (

The strategic partnership between Kozybayev University and the University of Arizona is transforming from an academic project into a large-scale research and industrial driver for the region and the entire country. This was the focus of a meeting between Yerbol Issakayev, Chairman of the Board – Rector of Kozybayev University, and a delegation from the University of Arizona led by Ricky Salazar, Senior Director for Educational Partnerships at Arizona International, along with

On 22 September 2026, the National Academy of Sciences under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, together with Turkish colleagues, organized the VI International Conference on Research of Agricultural and Food Technologies I-CRAFT 2026.

On September 17, 2026, a scientific lecture was held at the Central Scientific Library of "Gylym Ordasy" by Talant Maukanyuly, Professor at the University of Washington (USA), Director of the Program in Turkic Languages and Central Eurasian Studies, on the topic "The Manuscript Heritage of Kazakhstan: Registration, Restoration, Scientific Cataloging, Digitization, and Comprehensive Codicological Research."

The four years needed to complete an undergraduate degree is a long time in the industry, within which it can dramatically alter its entire demeanor. New technologies emerge, professions transform, certain skills lose relevance, and employers begin searching for competencies that did not even exist a few years ago. This creates one of the primary challenges for higher education: universities can no longer afford to update themselves at a slower pace than the economy. The resp

The Civil Aviation Academy is the only specialized higher education institution in Kazakhstan for training aviation specialists. The Academy's educational programs are designed in line with international civil aviation standards and requirements. The Academy provides a continuous training system – from technical and vocational education to bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees – preparing pilots, air traffic controllers, engineering and technical specialists, and other p

The last decade has become an important milestone in the development of the global system of higher education. During this time, universities have reconsidered their approaches to organizing education, managing the educational process, international cooperation, and student engagement. Accelerated digital transformation, changes in the educational model, evolving requirements for the quality of education, and the growing role of transnational education are areas that were pre

The world is expecting results of Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2027. How many Kazakhstan's universities will be at the top of the list this year? What is the secret of the rise of higher education of the country? What is the mission of a modern university and what to rely on in its development? We had an opportunity to talk to Phil BATY, the Сhief Global Affairs and Chief Operating Officer of THE, Director General of Education World Forum. – Since 2019,