Kazakhstan's Ministry of Education has announced new appointments. Yulia Ovechkina has become chair of the Child Rights Committee, while Fariza Duisenbayeva has been appointed deputy chair of the Committee for Quality Assurance in Education. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Kursiv Media.
Minister of Education Zhuldyz Suleimenova introduced them to the staff. Prior to their appointments, both worked within the ministry.
"These personnel decisions correspond to the principle of meritocracy and continue the practice of promoting employees of the ministry taking into account their professional experience and qualifications," the ministry said.
Yulia Ovechkina's Career
Yulia Ovechkina began her career in the education system of Ridder in 2014. She later headed the sector of the guardianship and trusteeship body, child rights protection of the education department of Ust-Kamenogorsk. Since 2020, she has served as deputy chair of the Child Rights Committee. She is also a member of the Presidential Youth Personnel Reserve.
Fariza Duisenbayeva's Professional Background
Fariza Duisenbayeva began working in the judicial system in 2014, then held positions in legal departments of central government bodies. Since 2023, at the Ministry of Education, she has consistently served as head of the department, deputy director, and director of the legal department.
Earlier, Kursiv wrote about a personnel appointment in the Ministry of Health. Nurlybek Asylbekov, who previously headed SK-Pharmacy, became vice-minister of health.