Accelerated socio-economic development of Kazakhstan at the beginning of the 21st century led to an urgent need for professionals with a high level of technical, managerial and leadership competencies. To this end, a unique project of Nazarbayev Intellectual Schools was created, which in over 10 years has become a forge of the country's future intellectuals. Chairperson of Management of the Nazarbayev Intellectual Schools, Kulyash Shamshidinova sat down with Lyazzat Shatayeva to talk about how the best schools in Kazakhstan are preparing for the new academic season, and how she envisions the future of education.