The first intake for the program was about 70 students. A new model for training specialists is being tested in Kazakhstan, combining artificial intelligence technologies with professional knowledge in a specific industry. One of the first examples of this approach was the educational program Artificial Intelligence and Frontier Systems: AI+X, launched at Maqsut Narikbayev University. On September 7, MNU held the official opening of the program. The event was attended by Assistant to the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kuanyshbek Yesekeev, Minister of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan Sayasat Nurbek, Chairman of the Board of MNU Talgat Narikbaev, teachers and students of the university. As part of the event, participants got acquainted with the training program and visited the AI Agentic Lab, where the university’s developments in the field of artificial intelligence were presented. The AI+X model involves a combination of two components: AI - artificial intelligence and X - a specific professional area. Thus, the student gains knowledge in the field of AI and at the same time masters the scope of their practical application - for example, finance, economics, medicine, law or engineering. This approach meets new labor market requirements. Modern specialists
It is important for ialists not only to be able to use ready-made AI tools, but also to understand how to create and apply solutions based on artificial intelligence for specific professional tasks. “We are facing one of the first practical steps to test a new model for training specialists who can combine deep knowledge in the field of artificial intelligence with an understanding of specific industries. The head of state set the task of turning Kazakhstan into a full-fledged digital country and forming an economy based on knowledge and technology. To achieve this, the Ministry is consistently developing AI education: artificial intelligence disciplines are being introduced in all universities, and more than four thousand educational programs have been updated. One of the key elements of this work is the national AI-Sana program, the next stages of which are focused on AI agents, prototyping, solving industry problems and interaction with business. That is why the opening of the AI Agentic Lab is of particular importance,” said the Minister of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan Sayasat Nurbek. To test new approaches, MNU, together with AI Research University, received the status of an experimental platform in the field of higher education
and I. The experiment is designed for three years - from 2026 to 2028 - and allows us to test in practice the AI + X model, new formats of the educational process and approaches to training specialists, taking into account the rapid development of technology. The Artificial Intelligence and Frontier Systems: AI+X program is implemented by MNU together with Seoul Cyber University, as well as domestic technology companies Shai.pro and Alpha.Tech.Edu. The training combines training in artificial intelligence with professional specialization. Students study programming, data analysis, machine and deep learning, design of intelligent systems and development of AI solutions. In parallel, they choose one of three areas: finance, economics or business management. Training is conducted in English. Practical training takes place in the AI Agentic Lab, where students and researchers develop agent AI systems using modern local artificial intelligence models. To develop, train and test models, the university created its own GPU park with a performance of 3 petaflops. The testing of AI+X is part of a broader effort to create an AI-Enabled University, in
in which artificial intelligence is integrated not only into educational programs, but also into scientific research, university infrastructure and management. Thus, the AI+X model is focused on training a new type of specialist – professionals who both understand artificial intelligence technologies and know how to apply them to solve problems in a specific industry. Testing of this model will allow Kazakh universities to develop practical approaches to training personnel for the digital economy and further technological transformation of the country. Let us remind you that on October 30, 2026, the PROFIT Education Day conference dedicated to information technologies in the field of education will be held in Almaty. Kaspi Gold is now in Apple Pay The Kazakhstan IT services market has almost doubled Huawei Watch Fit 5 Pro: a premium gadget for managing stress and burnout in a big city From Excel to a digital and AI enterprise: how medium-sized businesses in Kazakhstan can build a unified SAP ecosystem Alla Zatsepilova, Bereke Bank: for a digital balance in caring for clients Asel Marchenko, NPK of the National Bank of the Republic of Kazakhstan: we are iteratively developing digital infrastructure Digital kings: Evgeniy Shcherbinin Bolat Basheev: we are starting to discuss
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