ASTANA. May 11. KAZINFORM /Damir Baimanov/ The first Congress of Kazakhstan’s Teachers of Mathematics has started its work in Astana today.

At the start of the Congress Deputy Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Yerbol Orynbayev delivered the welcoming remarks by President Nursultan Nazarbayev addressed to the participants. “The Congress gathered the best mathematical minds of Kazakhstan, leading scientists, known trainers and educators – in all 500 delegates and 573 invited persons,” the President’s opening remarks reads.

The attendees will discuss a wide array of topics including the provision of qualitative mathematics education, the content of mathematics education in light of the transition to 12-year schooling, the problem of training teachers and working with gifted children.

On Thursday, May 12 the delegates will adopt a resolution.

ASTANA. May 11. KAZINFORM