Last Bell 2026

On May 25, 2026, celebrations marking the last bell were held in the East Kazakhstan Region.

This year, more than 5,000 11th-grade graduates across the region completed the school year. According to the Department of Education, the last bell rang in 2026 at 354 schools in the region. 494 graduates are eligible for the Altyn Belgi badge, and another 439 are eligible for a certificate with honors.

Representatives of the Kazakh-American Free University took part in the festivities marking the end of the school year and congratulated graduates from schools in Ust-Kamenogorsk and the East Kazakhstan Region on this important milestone in their lives.

On this day, KAFU staff and representatives visited:

– “Comprehensive School No. 2”;

– “Shokan Ualikhanov School-Lyceum No. 3”;

– “School-Gymnasium No. 10”;

– “School-Lyceum No. 11”;

– “Comprehensive School No. 12”;

– “M. Auezov Secondary School No. 17”;

– “School-Center for Supplementary Education No. 19”;

– “School-Lyceum No. 34”;

– “Gymnasium No. 38 with Advanced English Language Studies”;

– “Secondary School No. 39”;

– “School-Center for Supplementary Education No. 48”;

– “Comprehensive School No. 50”;

– “Akhmerovskaya Secondary School”;

– «Regional Specialized School-Lyceum for Children Gifted in Mathematics, Physics, and Computer Science»;

– «East Kazakhstan Regional Specialized Boarding School-College of Olympic Reserve for Gifted Children in Sports».

University representatives wished the graduates confidence, success in their exams, the right choice of future profession, and remarkable achievements. During the meetings, the students learned more about educational opportunities at KAFU, international programs, student life, and prospects for professional development.

The final bell not only marks the end of school but also the beginning of a new journey full of opportunities, discoveries, and important decisions. The Kazakh-American Free University congratulates all graduates on this significant event and wishes them the confidence to move forward toward their goals!