Higher Education in Kazakhstan: New Opportunities and Problems of Crystallization of the Middle Strata Status

Education in the modern world provides the socioeconomic progress of society. In today's society, where the presence of large middle class ensures its stability and is a symbol of resolution of hidden economic problems, education is an integral part of formation and reproduction of the middle class. This article presents part of results of the sociological study conducted under the project "Kazakhstan model of education: international experience and national traditions" supported by the Foundation of the First President of Republic of Kazakhstan - Leader of the Nation to determine the ratio of students to the transformations of the educational system. The authors conclude that the Kazakhstani system of education, passing through the transformation processes, improving the quality of educational programs and trying to correspond to the international standards, not yet in full range, but begins to perform important functions in the formation of the middle class.

Authors:

• G.S. Abdiraiymova
• D.K. Burkhanova
• G.A. Kenzhakimova

Keywords:

• Higher education
• middle class
• reforms
• students
• transformation processes.

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