Kazakhstan's Ministry of Education has updated the content of school subjects in light of artificial intelligence development. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Kursiv Media.
The changes will affect not only the names of disciplines but also their content — dozens of new learning goals related to AI, digital security, and data analysis have been included in the programs.
"Today, schoolchildren already use artificial intelligence tools in everyday life. Now the task is to teach them not just to use this technology, but to apply it consciously, effectively, and responsibly," the ministry noted.
The subject "Digital Literacy" for grades 1–4 will be renamed to "Digital Literacy and Artificial Intelligence," and "Computer Science" for grades 5–11 will become "Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence."
Moreover, the changes are not limited to new names. Sections dedicated to artificial intelligence and 43 new learning goals have been added to the curricula.
In primary school, students will be explained what artificial intelligence is, introduced to the basics of digital security, personal data protection, and rules of conduct in the digital environment.
In middle school, the focus will be on using AI in learning. Students will learn to formulate queries for neural networks, critically evaluate the answers received, and comply with cybersecurity and academic integrity requirements.
High school students will study the principles of artificial intelligence, the basics of machine learning, neural networks, data analysis, and applied cryptography.
The ministry reported that the updated programs have already been tested in schools and received a positive expert opinion. Currently, the documents are at the approval stage. In parallel, methodological recommendations for teachers are being prepared on the safe and effective use of artificial intelligence in the educational process.
Earlier, Kursiv wrote that from the 2026–2027 academic year, new courses "Fundamentals of the Constitution," "Law and Order," and "Personal Safety" will appear in schools. They are aimed at improving students' legal literacy and developing safe behavior skills.