Kazakhstan faces workforce shortage in eight key sectors

Kazakh Science and Higher Education Minister Sayasat Nurbek announced a workforce shortage affecting eight critical sectors, including construction, transport, agriculture, and others. The shortage includes both traditional trades and engineering roles. Nurbek indicated that a ‘dozen dominant universities’ have begun training students at AI centres to address this mismatch. Additionally, nine pilot programmes in disciplines like law, ecology, and material science have acquired AI modules, with degrees potentially focusing more on complementary than direct AI skills. The ministry plans to track 200,000 specialists needed and expand AI in further universities beside ecosystem.