The Effectiveness of the “Serpin” Program in the Region

A round table discussion was held at the university for fourth-year students of the educational program “Foreign Language: Two Foreign Languages” studying under the “Serpin” program.

The event brought together representatives of the Department of the Agency of the Republic of Kazakhstan for Civil Service Affairs in the North Kazakhstan Region, the North Kazakhstan Region Labor Mobility Center, the Department for Employment Coordination and Social Programs of the North Kazakhstan Region, representatives of political parties, and members of the city public council.

The main topic of the meeting was the employment of graduates participating in the “Serpin” program. The round table focused on issues related to retaining graduates in the North Kazakhstan Region, as well as their social support and professional adaptation. Students shared their proposals and received responses from government agencies and employers.

As noted by Bakhytgul Bolyspayeva, a specialist at the North Kazakhstan Region Labor Mobility Center, several support measures are provided for young specialists within the framework of the voluntary resettlement program aimed at increasing labor mobility.

“The state provides a certificate worth up to 7 million tenge for housing purchase. In addition, when employed in rural areas, rental housing and utility expenses are compensated for up to one year,” she said.

Kozybayev University joined the “Serpin” program in 2014. Today, 146 students are studying at the university under this program. Of these, 47 students in teacher education programs are graduating this year.

The North Kazakhstan Region continues to experience a high demand for teaching staff, with a shortage of more than 800 specialists in this field.

At the end of the meeting, participants noted that the “Serpin” program not only provides young people with the opportunity to receive a quality education, but also helps reduce staff shortages in the regions, strengthen social stability, and effectively address youth employment issues.