As part of his working trip to Pavlodar region on March 6, the Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Olzhas Bektenov inspected the construction of a new Palace of Children’s Creativity in Ekibastuz, his press service reported.
The modern centre with an area of 7.2 thousand square metres is being built to expand the coverage of children with quality additional education. Sponsors’ funds totalling 5.8 billion tenge have been raised for the construction of this facility.
The Palace of Children’s Creativity will be equipped with the latest high-tech equipment. It will have a space radio communication club, a robotics studio, a studio of industrial architecture and design, a scientific and biological laboratory, a co-working zone, a sound recording studio, a photography academy, an art and aesthetic workshop, and a sports hall.
To date, the foundations have been poured, the basement and steel structures are being assembled. The commissioning is scheduled for this autumn.
“The Palace of Children’s Creativity is being built on the direct order of the Head of State. The quality should be at a high level. These centres serve as points of attraction, give an opportunity to a child to develop creative abilities, acquire additional knowledge. After its launch, the coverage of additional education in the city will be 70%. The project will be under my personal control,” Olzhas Bektenov said.
Photo: primeminister.kz
