Pupils to Receive Textbooks by June 20th for Summer Readiness Ahead of the Upcoming School Year
Ready for School Already?
Summer vacation just kicked off, but Kazakhstani students are already gearing up for the new school year with textbooks in hand!
During a pedagogical council in late May, Minister of Education and Science Askhat Aimagambetov mandated schools to dish out textbooks for the upcoming academic year by June 20.
"It's crucial we have these textbooks in students' hands by June 20. It's routine work, but for some reason, there's no uniform practice: some distribute in August, some in May, some in June. This work must be completed, so students can make use of their summer to read and familiarize themselves with the literature at home," Aimagambetov emphasized.
Schools throughout the nation have devised a timetable for textbook distribution by class, prioritizing sanitary and hygienic norms.
Deep Dive:
Interestingly, you might wonder why Kazakhstan is distributing textbooks during the summer, rather than waiting until August. Generally, educational systems globally prepare for the upcoming academic year by making sure materials and resources are available to students ahead of time, allowing students to prepare over the summer or ensuring a smooth transition into the new year. Distributing textbooks early could also be part of a strategy to overcome potential logistical challenges or delays that may arise closer to the start of the school year[1].
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- Some Kazakhstani students are demonstrating their conscientiousness towards education and self-development by already using their summer vacation to read through their textbooks for the new school year.
- Despite the summer break, students are eagerly preparing for the new academic year, utilizing textbooks distributed by schools that followed the ministry's mandate to have them ready by June 20.
- The decision to distribute textbooks early during the summer could be part of a broader strategy to ensure smooth learning and address potential logistical challenges as the school year approaches.
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