Kazakhstan Set To Establish Specialized AI-University

(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) ASTANA, Kazakhstan, January 6. Kazakhstan will establish a specialized university focused on artificial intelligence (AI), announced Minister of Science and Higher Education, Sayasat Nurbek, during a government meeting, Trend reports via the Kazakh government.

The minister clarified that the university will focus on interdisciplinary training in line with industry needs and applied scientific research. It will be integrated into the Alem ecosystem and developed in partnership with leading international universities and tech companies.

"Currently, large-scale work is being done to develop artificial intelligence. However, we also face the task of implementing a number of systemic measures, including the establishment of the AI University. The main goal is to ensure 100% coverage of faculty members with AI qualification programs, as well as the next phase of the AI-Sana program, aimed at reaching 100,000 students," said Nurbek.

Additionally, Nurbek highlighted that starting in 2025, AI application skills were incorporated into all educational programs. Currently, 95 universities have included AI-related courses in their curricula. Furthermore, 30 higher education institutions are implementing 42 educational programs focused on artificial intelligence, with 54% of faculty members having completed AI professional development courses.

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