Kazakhstan

Longterm cooperation with Kazakhstan

We have developed a longterm cooperation project in vocational education with the Ministry of Education and Science in the Republic of Kazakhstan, NNEF – Nursultan Nasarbayev Educational Foundation – and regional authorities. The work extends over the period 2004 – 2010.

RKK establishes branch office in Kazakhstan

RKK has established a branch office in Kazakhstan effective from 2 August 2010. RKK Kazakhstan will have offices in Ust-Kamenogorsk and Astana.

The work of RKK-Kazakhstan will be to coordinate and develop RKK’s projects and cooperation agreements with central and regional authorities in the country. RKK also has excellent collaborative relations with ROK - Ministry of Education and Science - as well as cooperation agreements with several regional authorities. A key point in these agreements is the regional development perspective, aiming at innovative partnership models between authorities, industry and educational institutions.

In establishing a branch office in Kazakhstan RKK is signalling that we anticipate longterm collaboration and further development in a number of areas. RKK also wishes to study the possibilities of using Kazakhstan as a base for RKK’s activities in Eurasia and Asia. This is a realistic ambition in the light of the extremely positive social development we are witnessing in Kazakhstan.
We shall publish further details of all this soon.

Cooperation Education - Industry and Governement of East-Kazakhstan

On a meeting in Ust-Kamenogorsk on the 15th of April 2010 all parties agreed about the importance of vocational training. The meeting that was organised by the Educational Department of the Akimat had many attendees from vocational schools and colleges, as well as from the industry.

A cooperation of schools are now working under a concept with the working title "Kazakh - Norwegian Fund", based on the RKK model. The model will offer students / apprentices the opportunity to work for local companies. The industry will also be active with regard to upgrading subjects and fields of study.Mr Øystein Hansen from the RKK Board advised about how Norwegian organisations for employers and employees actively participate to build up vocational training in Norway. Managing director Ole Imsland from RKK spoke about vocational training in Norway, as well as the RKK model.

Photo: Mr Øystein Hansen from the RKK Board

RKK presentation at industry seminar in Astana, Kazakhstan in connection with opening of Norwegian Embassy

In connection with the opening of the Norwegian Embassy in Astana, Kazakhstan, on 5. February 2010, RKK gave a talk at an industry seminar the same day. This presentation was a summary of the project "Kazakhstan - Norwegian Cooperation 2004 - 2010", under the title of " Vocational Education - a tool for local content development" during the session on "Capacity building for Sustainable development".

RKK has in our work emphasized the promotion of good cooperation between education, business and authorities, and worked for regional development, management training, apprenticeship schemes, and modern teaching methods based on ICT, forming important factors in promoting and developing local competence and vocational training based on international standards. In addiditon to HRH Crown Prince Haakon who gave a talk on energy, climate and the environment, Foreign minister Jonas Gahr Stoere introduced the cooperation with Kazakhstan together with several Norwegian companies.

Mr. Imsland took part in the following panel discussion, comprising the panelists: Mr. Kenzhebek Ibrashev, General Director, KMG EPMr. Odd Magne Instefjord, General Manager, Statoil KazakhstanMr. Nils Andreas Masvie, Regional Director, DNV EurasiaMr. Kjartan Dale, Senior Vice President Business Development, Aker Solutions, Mr. Ole Imsland, General Director , Rogaland Training & Education Centre (RKK) For overview of the program, please consult this attachment.

RKK took part in the Education Forum in Astana, Kazakhstan, 20. November 2009

RKK was a participant in The II International Forum "Vocational training and business;Dialogue of partners" in Astana, Kazakhstan on 20 November. Also participating were educational specialists from all over Kazakhstan and representatives from a number of international organizations. A topic of special attention at the conference was interaction between authorities and industry in vocational education.Present at the conference was Minister of Education Tuminbayev, together with the Vice-Minister of Employment and representatives from the Ministry of Health and Social Affairs. RKK was presented with a token of recognition from the Ministry of Education for its contribution to the development of professional vocational education in Kazakhstan. The award took the form of a statuette and a diploma.

RKK on a visit to Semey in the province of East Kazakhstan

As part of our joint project in regional development, collaboration between the education sector, industry and authorities, Øystein Førsvoll and Ole Imsland visited the region of East Kazakhstan and the city of Semey 18 – 20 October 2009.In connection with our joint project, we have arranged various meetings, seminars and study tours where the main topic was collaboration between education, industry and the public authorities with a view to establishing an apprenticeship scheme, practice places for vocational school students and adult education/continuing education. A number of school directors and business leaders from Semey have attended these arrangements and, even though this was our first visit to the city, our ideas and suggestions had already given concrete results.Dominant among these was the substantial effort put into the project by the Semey College of Transport, RK, under the leadership of Director A.V. Lui and by the College of Communications under Director Oralkhan Sartaev. From the commercial side, Director B.U. Abdullaev from the enterprise LL Kazakhtrasstroy has headed the work of encouraging industry to engage in active cooperation with the various educational institutions.

On Sunday 18 October 2009 Director A.V. Lui of the Semey College of Transport and Director B.U. Abdullaev from LL Kazakhtrasstroy signed an Agreement on Cooperation in the Field of Business and Creative Cooperation - between LL Kazakhtrasstroy and Semey College of Transport, RK". Read more about Semey here.The Akmolinsk region in Kazakhstan and RKK sign MoC

On Friday 28th August, Yevgeny Shelenzhek from the Department of Education of the Akmolinsk Region of the Republic of Kazakhstan and Managing Director Ole Imsland from RKK signed an MoC. The aim of this collaboration is to develop further cooperation between the region's vocational education institutions and the industrial sector, with particular focus on meat and milk production. Øksnevad and Rygjabø upper secondary schools will also be involved in the project, looking at the teaching methods and content of the programme. The RKK model for working partnership between the schools and industry is a further focal point, together with a range of other topics. The parties will collaborate on planning, study programmes and seminars. Considerable attention will be given to the upgrading of educational institutions to a level where they are in a position to supply iindustry with qualified workers. The development of a social partnership combined with commercial activity is an additional area of importance, together with the continuing education of teachers/instructors etc.Large delegation from Kazakhstan visiting RKK, august 2009.

An 18-person strong delegation from Kazakhstan visited RKK and Rogaland, as part of a joint project between the Ministry of Education (MoE) in Kazakhstan and RKK. The delegates will visit industrial firms, schools and public institutions. We are also pleased to know that "our" regular interpreter in Astana, Kulshan Aleyeva from Gala Translation, is with the group.

We extend a cordial welcome to: Director Balasultan Abdullaev fra "Transstroy" LTD Prinsipal Lazzat Asybekova fra VL nr 24 Suzak District South Kazakhstan, Prinsipal Elmira Dzheksenova fra VL nr 2 i Uralsk Director Victor Golodnov fra "Lisremservis" LLC Vice president for HR and GM Zhumabek Kamzin fra " azakhstan electrolysis plant" LTD Principal Murat Khallin VL nr 11 Karaganda Director Alexander Kuleshov, South Kazakhstan regional institute of teachers South Kazakhstan Principal Zhamal Mamerkhanova Shakhtinsk technological college Deputy director Alma Muitunova Rok MeS Dep of technical education Astana Principal Oralkhan Sartaev Cololege of radio, engineering and communication East Kazakhstan Principal Yuri Shavrin Tecnical College, Lisakovsk, Kostanay Deputy head of dep. Yevgeniy Shelenzhek Dep of Education Akmolinsk Director Galina Smirnova Inter reg senter for training/retraining Karaganda Stata Tech. University General director Anatoliy Tomilov Stepnogorsk ball bearing plant LTD Specialist Sholpan Tonbolatova Presidents administration Astana Principal Rymbek Turdygali VL no 10 Makhambet district Atyrau Head of dep Anna Yeksenova Dep of Education Pavlodar Director Balzya Yeveneyeva, Yeveneyeva private company.

Cooperation agreement between the Ministry of Education and Science in the Republic of Kazakhstan and RKK

Since May 2004, when RKK took part in the business delegation under the aegis of Innovation Norway and INTSOK (Norwegian Oil and Gas Partners) during Prime Minister Bondevik’s state visit to Astana, Kazakhstan, our engagement in that country has expanded considerably. It has now been formalised in a cooperation agreement between the Ministry of Education and Science in the Republic of Kazakhstan and RKK, which will run until the end of 2010.

Our work in Kazakhstan is aimed at the upgrading of vocational education to international level, which involves strengthening of school management, teachers, facilities and teaching curricula, together with the organisation of cooperation between educational institutions and commercial enterprises. The following topics show the main lines we are pursuing:

• Educational standards and personnel retraining
• Regional development
• Innovative teaching methods
• ICT Support in development of TVE-institutions (TVE=Vocational Education and Training)

A further priority is competence building as part of regional development).

These focal areas have been given commitment at regional level through cooperation agreements with local political leadership and Akim the regions in question. We have concentrated in the first instance on the regions of Mangistau, Uralsk, Ust-Kamenogorsk and Shymkent. In the first half of 2008, Astana will also be included, and the aim is to conclude agreements with all regions during the period. Together with local industry, political authorities and educational organisations, we are also engaged in the development of an adult education centre for engineering subjects in Actau by the shores of the Caspian Sea, the Actau Training Centre. This centre will initially provide skilled operator training in welding, steel working and pipe fitting, and will later extend its programme to cover other vocational areas. Together with NNEF, we have also established the company ”KANOE”- Kazakh-Norwegian Education LLP. Through this company, we offer assistance to Norwegian enterprises interested in establishing activities in Kazakhstan.

The close cooperation we have established with central and regional authorities, and not least with NNEF, means that our activities run smoothly. We also enjoy good relations with the Kazakhstani Embassy in Oslo, which through its constructive interest has contributed to flexible solutions. Our dialogue with the Royal Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Oslo is also very positive and creative, and this forms the entire basis for our activities and cooperation in Kazakhstan.

Informasjon om Kasakhstan:

• Kazakhstan on Wikipedia
• CIA - World Factbook - Kazakhstan
• Kazakhstan - Lonely Planet