The Future of Our Country: Graduates of Arystan Lyceum Receive Their Diplomas

This graduation marked the twelfth for one of the best specialized educational institutions in Kazakhstan.

At a ceremonial event in Almaty, students of the specialized lyceum Arystan received certificates of secondary education. Over the years, this lyceum has become a platform for training future officers of the Kazakh army and other law enforcement agencies, inbusiness.kz reports.

This year, eighty young men from different regions of the country took their first step into adulthood. Six of this year’s graduates received special certificates, and seven students became prize winners of the presidential and republican subject Olympiads during their studies.

Today’s graduates lined up in a solemn formation under the flag of the lyceum in the square of the park named after the 28 Panfilov Guardsmen, symbolizing the continuity of generations of heroes of the Kazakh land. The main principles of the lyceum—Duty. Honor. Courage.—are embroidered on the banner of the educational institution.

As tradition dictates, the ceremonial event began with the laying of flowers at the Eternal Flame, honoring the memory of Kazakhstani soldiers.

Speaking to the graduates, the head of the Arystan Lyceum, Lieutenant General Murat Maykeev, highlighted the high level of the teaching staff, which includes three candidates and one doctor of science, seven master’s degree holders, four master teachers, nine research teachers, and three military specialists with higher military education who pass on their knowledge to students.

Over its thirteen-year history, more than 900 students have graduated from the specialized Arystan Lyceum. The initiative to establish this unique military-oriented school in Kazakhstan was led by Doctor of Pedagogical Sciences Dinara Kulibayeva, with support from the Chairman of the Lyceum’s Board of Trustees, Timur Kulibayev.

The lyceum’s high level of training is reflected not only in the Unified National Testing (UNT) results, where the average score exceeds 98 points, but also in the students’ consistent participation in subject Olympiads and scientific project competitions at various levels, where they regularly achieve top prizes.

Today, the Arystan Lyceum is one of Kazakhstan’s most prestigious educational institutions, with 240 young men enrolled from grades 9 through 11. Admission is highly competitive, with 12–15 applicants per place, ensuring that only the very best students are accepted. Education at the lyceum is free of charge, funded entirely by the NNEF Public Foundation.

In addition to their diplomas, the graduates’ achievements were recognized with valuable gifts from the Halyk Charitable Fund. Speaking to the lyceum students, the fund’s director, Saginbek Shunkeev, highlighted the pupils’ contributions to projects supporting culture and history. Addressing the audience, Saginbek Kuanishbekovich expressed confidence that the high level of education at the lyceum opens up numerous opportunities for the graduates in life.

Speaking about her students, Arystan Lyceum teacher Nesipgul Salimova noted that the main dream of the boys entering the lyceum is to defend their country.

“The main goal for them is to dedicate their lives to working in law enforcement, protecting the country, security, and public order. This graduating class includes many students who achieved excellent results in the National Testing, and I am confident that the knowledge we, as teachers, have imparted will help them achieve the main goals in their lives,” shared Nesipgul Salimova.

Since its establishment, the specialized Arystan Lyceum has become one of the most advanced and innovative educational institutions in Kazakhstan. Located in the foothills of the Zailiysky Alatau, lyceum students live and study on a charitable basis.

One of the key areas of the lyceum’s activity has always been support for orphans and teenagers from low-income, large, or single-parent families. Currently, about one hundred young men from large families are studying at the lyceum, and for nearly 50 children from single-parent families and orphans, the lyceum has become a second home for several years.

One such student is Ramazan Azhibekov, a pupil of the SOS Children’s Village of Almaty, who successfully completed his studies at the lyceum this year, following in the footsteps of his older peers.