Program description
The AI Sana Program is a large-scale state initiative of Kazakhstan launched in December 2024 by the order of President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and the Ministry of Science and Higher Education. Its key goal is to train highly qualified specialists and develop the national artificial intelligence ecosystem.
The program is designed to cover 650,000 students and is implemented in stages. It aims to provide students, master’s, doctoral, postdoctoral candidates, and young researchers in various fields (agriculture, water resources, energy, education, etc.) with additional competencies in artificial intelligence and AI entrepreneurship. This will allow future specialists not only to gain a deeper understanding of their professional field but also to apply AI technologies to optimize processes and solve pressing industry challenges.
Graduates of the program will be able to launch their own startups, creating innovative solutions for different sectors, or apply the acquired knowledge in their professional activities, contributing to the introduction of advanced technologies and accelerating the country’s technological development.