Kazakhstan Presents New Model to Train Prosecutors

Rector of Law Enforcement Academy Ulan Baizhanov. Photo credit: tengrinews.kz

November 30, 2016

Two years long anti-corruption training model will be introduced at the Law Enforcement Academy in Kazakhstan in 2017. The preliminary available public information of the program is appealing. This presumed determination to implement such a systematic training process for prosecutors and anti-corruption services staff is encouraging. It also provides an excellent signal towards the effectiveness and efficiently in fighting corruption. 

What matters is the ultimate results. Success or failure of this new anti-corruption training model depends on too many factors that are, understandably, far beyond the Academy's control. Therefore, we believe the Academy should develop measurable objectives for this program to judge its progress, setbacks, and failures. 

We sincerely believe that prosecutors in too many developed and developing countries need anti-corruption knowledge and skills. We hope that other nations follow suit and take into consideration their respective unique socioeconomic and cultural factors.

Disclosure: The AACI does not have any business or nonbusiness ties with the Law Enforcement Academy.