ASTANA, Kazakhstan, May 11. A new student
dormitory project accommodating 5,900 students will be implemented
in Almaty with the support of the Asian Development Bank (ADB),
Trend reports, citing
Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Science and Higher Education.
The ministry has signed a consulting services agreement with ADB
and Satbayev University to facilitate the implementation of the
project, which aims to provide affordable, inclusive, and
climate-resilient student housing.
Under the agreement, ADB will serve as an advisor, offering
comprehensive expert support throughout the project. The initiative
involves the construction of a student dormitory at Satbayev
University for 5,900 residents under a design-build-finance-operate
model.
ADB’s assistance will encompass key project preparation stages,
including the development of the feasibility study, design
documentation, and support for tender procedures.
Following the commencement of the tender process, the project is
expected to become one of the first pilot initiatives under
Kazakhstan’s updated Public-Private Partnership Law, adopted in
2025.
Satbayev University, one of Kazakhstan’s leading technical
institutions, enrolls over 10,000 students, approximately 80
percent of whom are from regional areas. The university’s current
dormitory capacity is limited to roughly 2,300 places, placing
significant pressure on the local rental housing market.
Kazakhstan has been a member of ADB since 1994. Over this
period, the bank has provided more than $8 billion in loans,
grants, and technical assistance for priority development projects,
including infrastructure modernization and private sector
expansion.
