{"slug": "kazakh-president-calls-for-proper-use-of-ai-in-secondary-education-system", "title": "Kazakh president calls for proper use of AI in secondary education system", "summary": "Kazakhstan’s President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev called for immediate steps to systematize and properly use artificial intelligence in the secondary education system, criticizing the execution of a May decree as a 'major oversight' ahead of the new academic year. He ordered the government to replicate an interuniversity standard for ethical and legal AI use in secondary and vocational schools, and announced plans to task young people, especially in rural areas, with using digital technology to create sustainable revenue streams.", "body_md": "# Kazakh president calls for proper use of AI in secondary education system\n\nKazakhstan’s President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev urged immediate steps for the systematization and proper use of artificial intelligence by children and teachers, [Qazinform](https://qazinform.com/) News Agency correspondent reports.\n\nPresident Tokayev recalled he had signed a special decree on the introduction of artificial intelligence in the education system this May.\n\nThe president said its execution prior to the new academic year had fallen short, calling it a ‘major oversight.’ “In any case, this is unacceptable in the context of rapid technological advancement,” he said.\n\nAccording to Tokayev, the situation requires immediate and effective steps for the systematization and proper use of artificial intelligence by children and teachers.\n\nLooking ahead, the president stressed that in his upcoming address he would task young individuals, particularly in rural areas, with utilizing digital technology and smartphones to create sustainable revenue streams.\n\nKassym-Jomart Tokayev also highlighted the need to transition from a digital state to a digital national economy.\n\n```\nAI tools are not just for fun - they are ways to make a living, he said.\n```\n\nNoting that higher education facilities already operate under an interuniversity standard governing the ethical and legal use of AI, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev ordered the Government to replicate this framework within secondary and vocational education systems.\n\nEarlier, [Qazinform](https://qazinform.com/) reported Kazakhstani students would [receive](https://qazinform.com/news/kazakh-students-to-receive-cash-prizes-for-science-project-wins-president-29681c) cash prizes for science project wins.", "url": "https://wpnews.pro/news/kazakh-president-calls-for-proper-use-of-ai-in-secondary-education-system", "canonical_source": "https://qazinform.com/news/kazakh-president-calls-for-proper-use-of-ai-in-secondary-education-system-20bc88", "published_at": "2026-08-26 10:51:00+00:00", "updated_at": "2026-08-26 11:14:32.838575+00:00", "lang": "en", "topics": ["ai-policy", "ai-ethics", "artificial-intelligence"], "entities": ["Kassym-Jomart Tokayev", "Qazinform", "Kazakhstan"], "alternates": {"html": "https://wpnews.pro/news/kazakh-president-calls-for-proper-use-of-ai-in-secondary-education-system", "markdown": "https://wpnews.pro/news/kazakh-president-calls-for-proper-use-of-ai-in-secondary-education-system.md", "text": "https://wpnews.pro/news/kazakh-president-calls-for-proper-use-of-ai-in-secondary-education-system.txt", "jsonld": "https://wpnews.pro/news/kazakh-president-calls-for-proper-use-of-ai-in-secondary-education-system.jsonld"}}