Scarce sports trainers in Kazakhstan: devising potential solutions
In Kazakhstan, there's a dire lack of sports instructors, with only half of the settlements being staffed with specialists. An extra 1,300 individuals are needed to fill this gap, as revealed by Abzal Mykhaybaev, head of the republican educational-methodical and analytical center for physical culture and sports.
Stirring action, the center is gearing up to conduct training courses across the country's regions next year. For now, they're developing a comprehensive handbook to aid sports instructors, set to launch in December. "We're crafting a methodological guide filled with solutions to any questions sports instructors might encounter," shared Abzal Mykhaybaev, the director of the republican educational-methodical and analytical center for physical culture and sports under the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
The deplorable state of sports facilities in Kazakh schools is another glaring issue. Around 2,000 schools currently lack sports halls, and about 9,000 sports facilities built in the 90s are in dismal condition, according to Aliya Tusupbekova, the official representative of the School Sports Federation. This crisis means that children's basic rights to a wholesome lifestyle are limited, as schools lack the necessary infrastructure and competent personnel to facilitate sports activities.
Aliya Tusupbekova highlighted the urgency, emphasizing that "demand for sports facilities in rural schools is only met at a meager 30%. This harsh reality restricts children's right to a full physical, psychological, moral, and spiritual development."
While information on specific plans or methodological guides for Kazakhstan is scarce, it's worth noting that Central Asian countries have historically faced challenges related to sports development like infrastructure and personnel shortages. Similar to digitalization issues in neighboring countries, sports development could be compromised by a lack of qualified personnel, a common challenge across various sectors in the region.
Strategies to address instructor shortages could include regional training programs targeting local communities, international collaboration with sports organizations, and infrastructure development. For more precise details on Kazakhstan's plans or specific methodological guides, it's advisable to consult local sports authorities or government announcements.
- "The comprehensive handbook, being developed by the republican educational-methodical and analytical center for physical culture and sports, will aim to assist sports instructors in Kazakhstan."
- "In an effort to increase the number of sports instructors in Kazakhstan, the center is planning training courses across various regions, as revealed by Abzal Mykhaybaev."
- "The lack of sports halls in 2,000 schools and the poor condition of around 9,000 sports facilities built in the 90s contribute to the need for more sports instructors to educate and develop Kazakh children."
- "The demand for sports facilities in rural schools is met at a meager 30%, highlighting the importance of addressing shortages in sports instructors to foster children's full physical, psychological, moral, and spiritual development."
