Kazakh President Calls for Government Focus on AI Lessons in Secondary Schools

Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev praised teachers for their contribution to developing the country's human capital and said the government should pay particular attention to introducing AI-based lessons in secondary schools. The statement, dated October 5, 2026, did not include a timetable, the number of schools covered, or curriculum details.

The statement brings AI lessons into the policy language of national human capital development. If it is later translated into curriculum and staffing arrangements, it would change secondary school course design, teacher training needs, and market access conditions for education technology providers in Kazakhstan. At present only a presidential statement exists, with no budget, timetable, or implementing agency, so the extent of implementation remains to be seen. Secondary school curricula and teacher training in Kazakhstan may be redirected, with AI-related content entering the policy agenda. AI education products and services for secondary schools may face new policy openings and compliance requirements in the Kazakh market.