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Kazakhstan launches online sign language dictionary for learning
1+ hour, 34+ min ago (216+ words) A video dictionary of sign language called e-Ymdau has been released in Kazakhstan. The project aims to expand capabilities for people with hearing impairments to study, communicate, and participate in society. The dictionary takes the form of an information base…...
KIMEP scandal raises questions about foreign teachers in Kazakhstan
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (355+ words) A scandal involving Nadeem Naqvi, an American professor who was accused of sexually assaulting a student in the U. S. and is currently working at KIMEP University in Almaty, has sparked debate on social media about the quality and professionalism of foreign…...
KIMEP promises not to punish students over harassment protest
3+ day, 19+ hour ago (267+ words) KIMEP University in Kazakhstan has launched an internal investigation into economics professor Nadeem Naqvi. In response to an inquiry from Kursiv. media, university representatives commented on the controversy that emerged on social media after students shared information about the professor's…...
Kazakhstan to teach judo in universities and colleges
2+ week, 1+ day ago (115+ words) Judo will be gradually introduced into Kazakhstan's higher education system under a new cooperation agreement signed by Sayasat Nurbek, Kazakhstan's minister of science and higher education, and Marius Vizer, president of the International Judo Federation. Read also: Ippon: Judo expert…...
Kazakhstan develops new entrance exam with AI-assisted task design and assessment
2+ week, 2+ day ago (233+ words) The Minister said the test will be called the Admissions Insight Test (AIT). Its key feature will be that it assesses not only school knowledge, but also critical thinking, digital literacy and personal and leadership skills. "It is no secret…...
Kazakh student wins US grant for AI-powered cancer detection
3+ week, 4+ day ago (173+ words) A Kazakh student who developed an artificial intelligence system for early cancer detection has received an award in the U. S. The results were announced at the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) 2026, held in Phoenix, Arizona, according to the press…...
The roles in Kazakhstan that AI can't replace
4+ week, 5+ hour ago (159+ words) Some professions will remain in demand despite the rapid advance of AI, Kazakhstan's Vice Minister of Labor and Social Protection Yerbol Tuyakbayev told journalists at a Senate briefing yesterday. According to Tuyakbayev, technical and skilled-trades jobs continue to be "timeless…...
56% of 2030 jobs: Why AI "cross-competency" is the new must-have skill
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (197+ words) Aimagambetov said universities in Kazakhstan continue to enroll thousands of fee-paying students in fields that are already losing relevance. At the same time, he noted that 56% of new jobs by 2030 are expected to be in medium- and low-skilled occupations. He…...
Gen Z earn the lowest salaries, millennials earn the highest
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (27+ words) Kazakhstan's youngest workers " those aged 16 to 24, often referred to as Gen Z or "Zoomers" " earn less than any other age group in the country...
Kazakhstan's top firms pivot to competency-based hiring
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (142+ words) Large businesses in Kazakhstan are more likely to need workers with technical training than those with traditional higher education degrees, Minister of Science and Higher Education Sayasat Nurbek said during a parliamentary session on Monday. Nurbek said the findings are…...