• 23 October 2025
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«My Profession - My Future»: The Future of the Labor Market Discussed in Kyzylorda

A foresight session was held at Korkyt Ata Kyzylorda University as part of the «My Profession - My Future» program, aimed at developing an atlas of new professions for the Kyzylorda region.

The event was organized in collaboration with Kyzylorda Regional Governor’s office, the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan, and Korkyt Ata Kyzylorda University.

Sayasat Nurbek, The Minister of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan, addressed the participants with a welcome video message. In his speech, the minister emphasized the importance of the foresight session in training young specialists, noting that such initiatives allow young people to understand new trends in the labor market and identify in-demand professional directions. He also wished the participants success and productive work. 

Also, at the meeting, Beibitkul Karimova, the Chairman of the Board – Rector of Korkyt Ata Kyzylorda Universitygave a welcoming speech, emphasizing that the training of quality personnel and qualified specialists is the main goal of the university.

«This session is not just about finding answers to today's questions; it is an important step that will determine the direction of the region's professional development for the next 5-10 years. Together with representatives of education, business, and industry in the region, we will create a concrete map of future professions», said Beibitkul Sarsenkhanqyzy.

The project manager of «My Profession - My Future», Olzhas Sakenov, and the Deputy Head of Kyzylorda Regional Education Department, Bekzhan Yesenbaev, also wished the participants success and highlighted the project's relevance to the regional labor market.

During the foresight session, there were identified professions and competencies that will be in demand across three main sectors of the region in the future: education, agriculture, also industry and construction. In the second part of the event, participants divided into working groups, analyzed the prospects for the development of the regional economy, and prepared proposals on the necessary skills and professions for adaptation to changes in the labor market.

Industry experts, representatives of the education department, employers, and faculty from universities and colleges participated in the session.

The proposals developed during the foresight session will be included in the Atlas of New Professions of Kyzylorda region and were sent to the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the regional Governor’s office. It is expected that this document will provide a scientifically grounded strategic direction for the region's human resources policy.

Project leader Zhandos Orazmakhanov stated that the atlas results will enable colleges and universities of the region to adapt new educational programs. Youth, in their turn, will be able to plan their future in accordance with labor market demands.

It should be noted that in 2023, 20 employees of the Korkyt Ata University completed a five-day intensive course on foresight research methodology and received certificates as «Moderator» and «Collector-Analyst». This program was funded by the university and implemented at a cost of 7,950,000 tenge. Thus, the university became one of the first educational institutions in the country to introduce a foresight culture.

Additionally, «My Profession - My Future» project is being implemented within the «Program for Increasing Population Income until 2029», approved by a resolution of the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The main goal of the project is to forecast changes in the regional labor market and prepare a new generation of specialists, adapted to the future, through early career guidance for students.