Members of Parliament T. Aubakir, Kh. Jangabyl, B. Beisen and S. Zamira met Education Minister P. Naranbayar to review preparations for revised bilingual curricula and study plans for primary, lower-secondary and upper-secondary classes in Kazakh and Tuvan schools. The meeting considered progress on textbooks, workbooks and teaching guides and the ministry’s related activities.
Participants presenting research and issues in bilingual education included G. Sarankhuu, Head of the Ministry of Education’s Inclusive Education Division; researcher D. Tungalag, head of the All for Education National Civil Society Coalition; Dr Kh. Sandugash, CITI University School of Humanities lecturer; and J. Zulmira, researcher at the National Institute for Educational Research.
The meeting agreed to address the following priorities:
- Secure approval of the bilingual curriculum by the Minister of Education
- Revise and approve bilingual study plans
- Develop Kazakh- and Tuvan-language curricula and textbooks for lower- and upper-secondary education in alignment with the national curricula
- Revise and publish the model primary-level Mongolian-language curriculum, student guides, workbooks and teacher’s books for Tuvan and Kazakh schools
- Give particular attention to the professional development of Mongolian-language teachers
