The AI Sana program

The AI ​​Sana program is a large-scale government initiative of Kazakhstan, launched by order of President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and the Ministry of Science and Higher Education in December 2024. The program aims to train highly qualified specialists and develop the country’s artificial intelligence ecosystem.

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“Domestic and international educational programs in AI technologies can contribute to strengthening our country’s human resources. I instruct the Government to consider the phased implementation of the AI-Sana program for training specialists in artificial intelligence. The program should foster the formation of a dynamic ecosystem combining education, research, and startup development. It is essential to leverage the acceleration experience of leading global universities. We must communicate the benefits of artificial intelligence to every resident of Kazakhstan, explain its purpose, and explain how to apply it effectively.”
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  • Kassym-Jomart Tokayev
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«The introduction of AI into the educational process

is not just a passing trend. It’s a conscious step toward creating a more flexible, individualized, and effective education system. AI helps us solve problems that previously seemed impossible. Thanks to intelligent algorithms, we can analyze each student’s progress in real time, create personalized educational trajectories, predict areas of difficulty and provide timely support, optimize curricula based on big data, and automate routine teacher tasks, freeing up time for creativity and mentoring. AI doesn’t replace teachers; it merely enhances their role. It transforms teachers into moderators, mentors, and strategists in the educational process, not just holders of knowledge».
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Buribaev Ermek Abiltaevich

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As part of the AI-Sana project, Zhetysu University trained and certified 5,400 students on the effective use of artificial intelligence technologies in the educational process.

Participation in the project involves the development and implementation of software using artificial intelligence technologies into the university’s educational process. Five AI agents are planned to be launched in 2025.

 

№
Name of the AI agent
Purpose
Implementation period
Information on the progress of the AI agent implementation
1
Aurora
A voice assistant that can recognize and interpret natural speech and perform various tasks based on user requests.
fourth quarter of 2025
The project is under development.
2
Assistant of the digital platform “Smart Zhetysu”
AI agent will allow providing advisory and curatorial assistance to students:
– provide advisory assistance on working with a personal account;
– on issues of submitting applications for a dormitory, transfer, expulsion, etc.
– on issues of social and educational activities of the university.
fourth quarter of 2025
The full version is available at the link.
3
ZU Connect
A Telegram software chatbot for applicants and students, providing quick access to information, automated responses, registration for courses and events, and integration with university systems. Students and applicants find it difficult to find relevant information, and staff are overloaded with similar requests. Chatbot automates responses, reducing the workload on employees and providing round-the-clock access to data.
fourth quarter of 2025
The project is under development.
4
Multimedia
The project aims to create animation and video content using artificial intelligence technologies to automate scripts, generate visual effects, voice acting and editing. AI will speed up production, reduce costs and personalize content, making it accessible to a wider audience, including advertising, educational and entertainment formats.
fourth quarter of 2025
The project is under development.
5
AI Game studio
Video game development using artificial intelligence to automate the generation of game worlds, scenarios, characters, animation, and voice acting. AI speeds up the development process, reduces costs, and allows for personalized gaming experiences by creating adaptive gameplay and dynamic content across genres and platforms.
fourth quarter of 2025
The project is under development.



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