PEER grant «The politics of languages in education: issues of access to education and labor market participation of minority ethnic groups in Kazakhstan. The case of Uzbeks»

Supervisor: Tolesh Fariza

Source of financing: UKRI GCRF Network plus, grant number AH/T008075/1

Partners: Nazarbayev University, Sussex University, University of Ulster, University of Cape Town

Years of implementation: 2022-2023

Funding volume: 5 000 000 tenge

The research is aimed at studying the impact of various language policies and reforms on the educational and economic status of minority groups in Kazakhstan after 30 years of independence. The study aims to contribute to a better understanding of the role of education through language policy in mitigating or exacerbating socio-cultural, political and economic inequalities in the country.