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.ai
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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