Mektep

Mektep (Kazakh for "school") is a Kazakhstani publishing house specializing in textbooks and educational-methodological literature. Founded on 20 May 1947 under the Ministry of Education of the USSR, it is one of the oldest publishing houses in Kazakhstan. The company produces textbooks, readers, popular-science literature, extracurricular reading books, workbooks, and pedagogical materials for teachers and parents in Kazakh, Russian, Uzbek and Uyghur. Mektep's catalogue spans all levels of school education from grades 1 to 11. In the 2020s the publisher moved into digital education, preparing digital textbooks on the OPIQ platform as part of Kazakhstan's "Digital Kazakhstan" state programme. These digital textbooks are aligned with the national curriculum and recommended by the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan; they are accessible from any internet-connected mobile device at any time. Mektep has also pursued international co-operation. Together with the Hungarian publisher Mozaik Education it released a series of twenty 3D children's encyclopedias in the Click n' Learn series in Kazakh and Russian. The house organizes presentations of its digital textbooks across regional centres and cities of republican significance, and participates in events such as the VI Eurasian Book Fair in Astana. Authors published by Mektep have gained international recognition: Tatiana Belousova, author of textbooks and teaching kits in Natural Science for grades 5–6 and Chemistry for grades 7–11, was named among the world's top 50 teachers in the Global Teacher Prize competition. In 1990 the publishing house "Ana tili" was created on the basis of Mektep. The publisher remains active in the Kazakhstani education market, combining traditional print with digital products.

Mektep was founded on 20 May 1947 under the Ministry of Education of the USSR, making it one of the oldest publishing houses in Kazakhstan. From its inception it focused on producing textbooks and educational-methodological literature for the Soviet school system in Kazakhstan. Over the decades the publisher expanded its catalogue to include textbooks, readers, popular-science literature, extracurricular reading books, workbooks, and pedagogical literature for teachers and parents. It published in Kazakh, Russian, Uzbek and Uyghur, reflecting the multilingual educational needs of the republic. In 1990, on the basis of Mektep, the publishing house "Ana tili" was created. Following Kazakhstan's independence, Mektep continued to serve the national education system, adapting to new curricula and standards. In the 2020s, Mektep embraced digital transformation. As part of the "Digital Kazakhstan" state programme, it prepared digital textbooks on the OPIQ platform for all levels of school education from grades 1 to 11 in Kazakh and Russian. These digital textbooks correspond to the curriculum and are recommended by the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan for educational organizations; they are accessible to every user from any mobile device with internet access, at any time and from anywhere in the world. Mektep also expanded internationally. Together with the Hungarian publisher Mozaik Education, it released a series of twenty 3D children's encyclopedias in the Click n' Learn series in Kazakh and Russian. The publisher organized presentations of its digital textbooks in all regional centres and cities of republican significance, and took part in the VI Eurasian Book Fair in Astana at the International EXPO Centre. In March 2023, a book presentation event "Tarazdyń tarlany — AlashTYŃ ardaqTysy" was held at the National Library of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the N. Dauletova Hall. Authors published by Mektep have achieved international recognition. Tatiana Belousova, author of textbooks and teaching kits in Natural Science for grades 5–6 and Chemistry for grades 7–11, was included among the top 50 teachers in the world following the Global Teacher Prize international competition. Today Mektep remains an active player in Kazakhstan's educational publishing market, combining traditional print with digital products and maintaining its role as a key supplier of state-recommended textbooks.

• Founded on 20 May 1947 under the Ministry of Education of the USSR

• Publishing house "Ana tili" created on the basis of Mektep

• Digital textbooks prepared on the OPIQ platform for grades 1–11 as part of "Digital Kazakhstan"

• Click n' Learn 3D children's encyclopedia series released with Mozaik Education

• Presentation of the book "Tarazdyń tarlany — AlashTYŃ ardaqTysy" at the National Library of Kazakhstan

State-aligned educational publisher providing curriculum-compliant textbooks and digital learning materials in multiple languages of Kazakhstan.

• Digital textbooks on OPIQ platform

  Digital textbooks for grades 1–11 in Kazakh and Russian, aligned with the curriculum and recommended by the Ministry of Education of Kazakhstan.

• Click n' Learn 3D children's encyclopedia series

  A series of twenty 3D children's encyclopedias in Kazakh and Russian, produced with Hungarian publisher Mozaik Education.

• Natural Science textbooks for grades 5–6

  Textbooks and teaching kits authored by Tatiana Belousova.

• Chemistry textbooks for grades 7–11

  Textbooks and teaching kits authored by Tatiana Belousova.

1. 1Главнаяmektep.kz
2. 2Mektepwikidata.org
3. 3Мектеп (издательство)ru.wikipedia.org