Kazakhstan Offers AI Training Opportunities for Individuals Across All Age Groups and Occupations at No Cost
Kazakhstan has embarked on a nationwide digital transformation strategy, launching several key AI educational initiatives aimed at various groups, including schoolchildren, students, adults, and civil servants.
Empowering Schoolchildren with TUMO and Tomorrow School
For schoolchildren aged 12 to 18, the TUMO Center for Creative Technologies has opened in Astana at the Alem.ai International Center. This free educational platform offers training in 11 fields such as generative AI, animation, game development, 3D modeling, and robotics. The center aims to train up to 5,000 students annually and plans to expand to other cities and remote areas within 3-5 years [1][3].
The Tomorrow School-Kazakhstan, the country’s first peer-to-peer AI school, provides a tuition-free, two-year program where students learn collaboratively without traditional teachers. Students complete over 50 projects and learn up to 20 programming languages, targeting higher-level AI education [1][3].
Bridging the Gap with Tech Orda
For adult learners and broader youth, the Tech Orda program offers free IT education through 72 private partner schools. Lasting six months to one year, courses focus on programming, big data, and cybersecurity, and have seen nearly 10,000 participants since 2021, with an 88% employment rate after completion [1][3].
Competitive Learning through the AI Olymp
To engage students in competitive learning, Kazakhstan organized its first AI Olympiad for high school students (grades 9–12). From 683 competitors, top finalists are selected for camps preparing them for international contests like the AI Olympiad in Beijing [1].
AI Integration in Public Services with AI Qyzmet
For civil servants, the government implemented the AI Qyzmet program — first of its kind in Central Eurasia — which integrates AI tools into public service delivery. It has trained over 16,000 public officials via short video modules and aims to train about 30,000 annually [1].
Fostering AI Capabilities through Comprehensive Education Ecosystem
Additional programs mentioned include AI Corporate and AI People, aimed at professional AI personnel training, aligned with Kazakhstan’s national AI framework and infrastructure efforts including the QazTech platform and a national supercomputer to boost AI research and implementation [2][4].
Together, these initiatives form a comprehensive AI education ecosystem spanning basic digital literacy, advanced AI specialization, workforce retraining, and public sector AI integration, propelling Kazakhstan’s AI capabilities forward [1][2][3][4].
[1] Kazakhstan's AI Education Initiatives
[2] Kazakhstan's AI Strategy
[3] TUMO Center for Creative Technologies in Astana
[4] Tomorrow School-Kazakhstan
Technology plays a crucial role in both education and self-development within Kazakhstan's digital transformation strategy. For instance, the TUMO Center for Creative Technologies focuses on training schoolchildren in AI-related fields, while the Tech Orda program offers IT education for adult learners and youth. Furthermore, the comprehensive AI education ecosystem in Kazakhstan includes programs like AI Qyzmet, designed for civil servant training, and AI Corporate and AI People aiming at professional AI personnel training.
