There are 134 specialized schools working countrywide, the Kazakh Enlightenment Ministry’s press service reports.
The gifted children take an active part and win top honors at the republican and international Olympiads. Last year more than 420 schoolchildren won trophies in the republican Olympiads.
94 out of 134 schools are majoring in mathematics and natural sciences, 6 in social sciences and humanities, 5 in military sports, and 6 in music, while 8 are multi-specialty schools.
15 more schools were named after Abai.
As earlier reported, Kazakhstan will build 500 brand-new schools.