History

Key stages in the development of the national system for teacher professional development

1948

Establishment of professional development institutes

The first professional development institutes were opened in the East Kazakhstan, Aktobe, West Kazakhstan, Guryev (now Atyrau), Karaganda, Kostanay, Kyzylorda, Mangystau, Pavlodar, North Kazakhstan, and South Kazakhstan (now Shymkent city and Turkestan Region) regions, as well as in the city of Alma-Ata (now Almaty)

1950

Opening of the Institute for Professional Development

Opening of the Institute for Professional Development in Akmola Region

1951

Opening of the Institute for Professional Development

Opening of the Teacher Professional Development Institute in Alma-Ata Region

1952

Opening of the Institute for Professional Development

Opening of the Institute for Professional Development in Zhambyl Region

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2012

Transformation of JSC “National Center for Professional Development “Orleu”

By the resolution of the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the RSCE “Republican Institute for Advanced Training of Managerial and Scientific-Pedagogical Personnel of the Education System” and regional institutes for advanced training were merged to form JSC “National Center for Professional Development ‘Orleu’” with one hundred percent state ownership of the authorized capital

2021

Relocation of the Central Office

Relocation of the Central Office from Almaty to Astana

2023

Opening of Representative Offices

Opening of branch offices in Turkestan Region and the regions of Abai, Zhetysu, and Ulytau

2025

Opening of the Institute for Professional Development

Opening of a separate branch in Turkestan Region