New Director Appointed at Almaty Branch of Republican Physics and Mathematics School Following Mass Poisoning of Students
Almaz Kungozhin has been reappointed as director of the Almaty branch of the Republican Physics and Mathematics School after a mass poisoning of students. The previous director, Meirbek Yedigeruly, has left the position.
In Almaty, Almaz Kungozhin has been reappointed as director of the branch of the Republican Physics and Mathematics School. The press service of the school announced the personnel decision following the mass poisoning of students.
Kungozhin holds a PhD in mathematics and graduated from the same school. He previously led the Almaty branch from 2018 to 2023. Before that, Kungozhin worked at the school as a teacher, preparing students for mathematics olympiads, and served as deputy director for specialized experimental work. Since September 2023, he has been the first deputy chairman of the board of the Republican Physics and Mathematics School.
Meirbek Meirlan Yedigeruly has completed his work as director of the branch. The source does not specify whether his dismissal is related to the results of the poisoning investigation.
On October 14, it became known that nearly 50 students were hospitalized with symptoms of acute intestinal infection. Following this, the school switched to online classes, and the boarding facility and food service temporarily suspended operations. Sanitary specialists inspected the buildings and sent samples for analysis.
Microbial contamination was detected in prepared meals, and bacteria from the coliform group were found in food samples and swabs from dishes. Staphylococcus aureus was identified in four food service workers. The Almaty police have initiated a criminal case regarding the mass poisoning.
