Kazakhstan plans to introduce Face ID access control systems across all educational institutions as part of efforts to strengthen security and accelerate the digitalization of the education sector.

The issue was discussed at a meeting chaired by First Deputy Prime Minister Nurlybek Nalibayev, focusing on modernizing the national education database, expanding digital services and improving the efficiency of state financing, The Caspian Post reports, citing Qazinform.

The meeting was attended by Minister of Enlightenment Zhuldyz Suleimenova, regional deputy governors, and the mayors of Astana, Almaty and Shymkent.

The Ministry of Enlightenment and Kazakhtelecom JSC have developed a phased plan to integrate the country's regions into a unified national education platform. The platform is designed to automate public services, improve data accuracy and ensure greater transparency in budget spending.

Participants also discussed introducing Face ID access control systems across educational institutions. Officials noted that the systems would strengthen security, automate student attendance monitoring and regulate access to school premises.

Concluding the meeting, Nalibayev instructed government agencies to continue digitalizing the education sector and take further steps to improve the efficiency of budget spending.