KZT 5.2 bln allocated for construction of kindergartens in 2013

"It is planned to allocate KZT 269 bln for implementation of the State Program of Development of Education for 2013-2015 including KZT 91.1 bln in 2013," B. Zhamishev said at the session of the Government.

KZT 46.2 bln is provided for ensuring embracement of 227 thousand children with pre-school education within the framework of the Program "Balapan". KZT 5.2 bln is allocated for construction of 21 kindergartens.

The expenditures totaling KZT 15.9 bln are provided for improvement of remuneration of labor of the people working in the sphere of education. It is also planned to allocate 15.3 bln for introduction of the electronic education in schools and vocational and technical education organizations and 36.6 bln for construction of schools.

Besides, KZT 41.1 bln will be allocated for financing of scientific and technical activity and it is 4.4 bln tenge more than in the previous year. KZT 9.7 bln is planned for basic financing and 17.7 bln for grant financing and 12.2 bln for program-targeted financing.

"The expenses for preparation of highly-qualified specialists at universities of Kazakhstan including Nazarbayev University and foreign universities will equal KZT 119.8 bln," the Minister of Finance emphasized.

In whole, the expenses for education and science will make KZT 1 252.1 bln in 2013-2015 and KZT 411.6 bln in 2013.