Outcomes of the Roundtable: “Development of Entrepreneurship and Business Education in Kazakhstan”
Today, August 28, 2024, a round table on the topic of “Development of entrepreneurship and business education in Kazakhstan” was held in Astana, organized by the “Talimger” project of the “Khalyk” Charity Foundation. The moderator of the event was Olzhas Temirbekovich Ordabayev.
The event was attended by representatives of authorized government agencies, political public associations, the National Chamber of Entrepreneurs, higher education institutions, private and public schools, colleges, preschool organizations, corporate universities of large businesses, experts in the field of business education and public opinion leaders.
Objectives and tasks of the event:
The main goal of the roundtable was to discuss pressing issues and challenges related to entrepreneurship and business education in Kazakhstan, as well as to establish an expert platform for developing a strategic document for the advancement of this field. Among the objectives was also the update of the “Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship and Business” curriculum for 10th–11th grade students in schools and colleges.
Key findings and recommendations:
During the discussions, the participants agreed on the need to systematize and coordinate the efforts of all stakeholders to develop entrepreneurship education at all levels. The following key recommendations were developed:
1. Development of a strategic document on the development of entrepreneurship and business education in the Republic of Kazakhstan, which will allow this area to be brought to the state level, covering all levels of education. The “Talimger” project has been appointed responsible for coordinating this process
2. Updating the content of the school subject “Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship and Business” taking into account the popularization of social, creative and technological entrepreneurship. Creation of a working group for the implementation of this initiative.
3. Recommendations to the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan on the implementation of the course “Technology and Entrepreneurship” in basic school (grades 5-9) and the compulsory course “Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship and Business” in grades 10-11 at the levels of technical and vocational education.
4. Creation of a partnership on education and training in entrepreneurship between business and the Ministry of Culture and Information of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan, as well as the National Chamber of Entrepreneurs “Atameken”.
5. Stimulating the development of private schools with an entrepreneurial focus and providing methodological support to such educational institutions.
6. Training of new-format engineers – research engineers, entrepreneurial engineers and production engineers in cooperation with large manufacturing companies.
7. Implementation of entrepreneurship education at all levels of the education system, which will become the basis for the formation of human capital with entrepreneurial skills for production and the development of small and medium businesses.
8. Introduction of career guidance activities from the 7th grade and creation of conditions for training in the profile, including artificial intelligence and technological entrepreneurship.
The roundtable participants expressed confidence that the proposed measures and recommendations will contribute to the formation of an entrepreneurial nation in Kazakhstan capable of rapid economic growth and innovation. These initiatives are aimed at creating favorable conditions for the development of entrepreneurial skills and the preparation of future leaders of the country’s economy.
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