From assessing current realities to system solutions
📌 Main Results of the Working Visit
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Chairperson: Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of Culture and Information, Aida Balayeva.
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Key Event: A meeting with the city asset, featuring the participation of the Akim of Almaty, Darkhan Satybaldy.
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Core Focus: Social sphere development, digital transparency, eradication of "ghost students/staff" and falsified reporting.
🏫 Education System and Science
Preschool and Secondary Education
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There are 1,065 preschool organizations operating in Almaty (866 of which are private).
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Staff Shortage: Over 2,000 educators.
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Digitalization: Targeted digital solutions revealed significant violations in private kindergartens and schools, including overreporting and "ghost souls." Integration of the "Just Kazakhstan" principles and the "Taza Qazaqstan" initiative is mandated.
Higher and Vocational Education (VET)
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236,000 students study in the city (approximately one-third of the country's total student population).
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Forecast: Until 2032, the annual increase in applicants may reach 23,000–24,000 people, requiring proactive infrastructure development.
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Many colleges still lack modern infrastructure and a clear understanding of labor market demand for certain specialties.
National Academy of Sciences (NAS RK)
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The academy's potential is underutilized within the state administration and economy. The current model of scientific priorities scatters resources and fails to concentrate efforts on key economic sectors.
🏥 Healthcare System
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There are 418 medical organizations operating in Almaty.
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Staff Shortage: Over 1,100 specialists (including more than 400 physicians).
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Primary Healthcare (PHC) Issue: Over 4 million registered citizens nationwide have not visited clinics in the past two years, requiring a major review of preventive care.
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Objective: Conduct detailed analytics for every medical facility and implement full digitalization to eliminate reporting distortions.
💼 Social Protection of the Population
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Through digital cross-referencing of data, unjustified allocation of targeted social assistance (TSA) was prevented for 10,000 families in Almaty.
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Principle: Compliance with the law, uniform rules for all, and maintaining an open dialogue with society.