Kazakhstan weighs blanket ban on smartphones in schools
Kazakhstan is considering transferring authority to ban or restrict smartphone use in schools to the Ministry of Enlightenment of Kazakhstan
ASTANA, Kazakhstan (MNTV) — Kazakhstan is considering transferring authority to ban or restrict smartphone use in schools to the Ministry of Enlightenment of Kazakhstan, according to Qazinform.
Majilis deputy Askhat Aimagambetov said several leading institutions, including Bilim-Innovation Boarding Lyceum and Nazarbayev Intellectual Schools, have already prohibited students from using smartphones during classes.
“The learning process should be in focus. When students come to school, they can leave their phones there and collect them after classes, or use basic feature phones,” Aimagambetov said.
“For this reason, there is a proposal to transfer the authority to ban or restrict smartphone use from schools to the Ministry, allowing the decision to be made centrally.”
He said not all school principals are able to independently introduce such restrictions due to pressure from parents and other considerations.
Asked how students would pay for school meals without smartphones, Aimagambetov said he has proposed amendments allowing alternative payment methods, such as POS terminals, rather than relying solely on QR codes.
He added that lawmakers are expected to review the proposal and related issues.
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