Private School with 166 Students Ordered to Close: Court Rules on Liquidation Due to Lack of License

The Specialized Interdistrict Economic Court of the Karaganda Region has issued a decision to liquidate a private school serving 166 students. The educational institution had been operating without the required permits since the beginning of the academic year, reports the Supreme Court of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

According to court records, the limited liability partnership (LLP) owning the school was registered in May 2025. Despite this, the school launched its educational process on September 2 without obtaining a license. The institution had previously been held administratively liable and fined for operating without a license, yet it continued its activities.

During the proceedings, representatives of the LLP did not admit to the claim. Their defense included the following points:

• The school currently provides education to 166 children, including those from large and single-parent families.
• The institution employs 35 staff members.
• The licensing document package was reportedly "90% ready," and an application was under review.

There had been no complaints from parents regarding the school's operations.

The court found that the authorized body had twice denied the company a license, and these decisions were not appealed. The judge emphasized that a license is not merely a formality but a guarantee that state standards are met, teachers are qualified, and the infrastructure is safe.

"Schools without a license cannot issue state-recognized certificates (diplomas). The argument that the absence of a license does not affect the quality of education is groundless," the court ruling stated.

As a result, the court granted the claim for the compulsory liquidation of the legal entity. The decision has not yet entered into legal force.