Over 255 thousand first graders went to school today
ASTANA. September 1. KAZINFORMA new school year began for about 2.5 million school students of the country today. Thereat, over 255 thousand primary school students went to school as well, according to Pm.kz.
As the Ministry of Education and Science reports, the total number of school students made 2 461 245 people while 255 023 children went to the primary school this year.
The Ministry also informs that 61 schools for 25 thousand children were opened in the country on the threshold of the academic year.
The rate of provision with textbooks makes 95%. Republished textbooks and teaching materials for the 1st, 7th and 8th grades are introduced in the teaching process this year.
Necessary methodological and legal bases have been prepared, education materials are procured. All planned education facilities were commissioned. Capital and minor repairs of education facilities are completed.
As earlier reported, the issues of preparation of schools for a new school year were discussed at the Government session held on August 14 this year.