Over 9,000 Specialists Leave Villages After Completing 'Diploma to Village' Program in Kazakhstan

More than 9,000 specialists have left rural areas in Kazakhstan after fulfilling their mandatory service period under the 'Diploma to Village' program. The program provided subsidized housing loans to 55,237 specialists. While 95.4% completed their three-year commitment, 9,321 have since departed, and 2,532 broke their contracts early. A new initiative, 'Young Specialist to Native Land,' is proposed to retain rural youth.

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