By the end of 2026, video surveillance cameras at all schools across Kazakhstan will be connected to the Ministry of Internal Affairs operational control centres, El.kz reports.
PM Olzhas Bektenov instructed the regions to strengthen measures to ensure child safety and eliminate identified deficiencies.
The instruction was issued at a Government meeting at which child safety was considered separately. Local executive bodies, together with the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the Ministry of Emergency Situations, and the Ministry of Education, were instructed to promptly address deficiencies in road infrastructure near schools, as well as shortcomings related to fire safety and counter-terrorism protection.
Olzhas Bektenov stressed that child safety must remain under enhanced oversight.
According to him, by the end of the year, cameras at all schools must be connected to MIA operational control centres, as the system is currently fully operational in only seven regions.
Ahead of the new academic year, MIA officers inspected educational facilities for compliance with safety requirements. As Minister of Internal Affairs Yerzhan Sadenov reported, all educational organisations are already equipped with video surveillance systems and panic buttons. At present, however, cameras at 93% of schools are connected to operational control centres.
Road infrastructure in educational institutions was also inspected. Nationwide, there is a need to install over 180 traffic lights, approximately 1,000 artificial road humps, and over 4,000 road signs.
In addition, 13,000 metres of pedestrian barriers and 1,150 outdoor lighting units are required. Work to rectify the identified deficiencies is already under way.
Additional measures are provided for under the new Law “On the Prevention of Offences.”Educational organisations are introducing mechanisms to protect children’s rights and procedures for interagency cooperation.
Particular attention is being paid to the early identification of bullying and other unlawful acts. The Prime Minister also instructed the authorities to expand the preventive work carried out by police officers assigned to schools, so that their activities encompass a broader range of measures aimed at preventing offences among children and young people.
