Yersaiyn Bekbolatov is the founder and CEO of Kazakhstan’s educational platform WONK. In September 2026, he described pilots in 33 schools across the country. The service brings together lesson preparation, pupil support and school analytics. (digitalbusiness.kz; inform.kz)
The product addresses everyday school tasks: planning a lesson, explaining a topic, preparing exercises and helping parents understand a child’s progress. WONK’s official website presents these functions as parts of a common environment. (welcome.wonk.study)
Who Yersaiyn Bekbolatov is
Digital Business identified Bekbolatov as WONK’s founder and chief executive. Its May 2026 interview described him as 23. (digitalbusiness.kz)
In September, Kazinform also identified him as CEO when reporting on his appearance on the BIZDIÑ ORTA podcast. (inform.kz)
The WONK entry in Startup Radar provides a company overview.
Yersaiyn Bekbolatov’s early work
Bekbolatov connected the idea to observations of digital education and his own school experience. He dated the project’s beginnings to 2023. The team developed an educational service and refined it in response to feedback. (digitalbusiness.kz)
How WONK developed
Tengrinews described the original product as an electronic school diary. According to its report, the first pilot took place at Quantum school in Astana in 2024. The team subsequently presented two products: its own diary and a separate WONK Labs module. (tengrinews.kz)
The developers said the module could integrate with existing school systems. That structure offers a route into schools already using another digital diary. (tengrinews.kz)
Tools and pilots
WONK’s official site presents lesson-plan, presentation and test generation, teacher and pupil AI assistants, and parent reports. The developer describes a shared school knowledge base intended to connect materials with learning context. (welcome.wonk.study)
Kazinform’s September report described pilots across urban and rural schools, gymnasiums and lyceums. Bekbolatov discussed teacher feedback and the similar everyday problems encountered in different regions. (inform.kz)
WONK can be considered alongside products in RAEM’s overview of AI for lessons and Kazakhstan’s university entrance test.
Tengrinews also reported 20,000 active users. (tengrinews.kz)
ADATA lists WONK LLP as registered on 6 June 2024, with Bekbolatov as its director. (pk.adata.kz)
Stated plans
In May 2026, Bekbolatov identified expansion within Kazakhstan as the main objective and neighbouring countries as a longer-term possibility. (digitalbusiness.kz)
Kazinform’s September report also described ambitions to extend the technology’s use in schools nationwide. (inform.kz)
Timeline
- 2023: The project begins, according to its founder. (digitalbusiness.kz)
- 2024: First pilot at Quantum school in Astana. (tengrinews.kz)
- 6 June 2024: WONK LLP registration, according to ADATA. (pk.adata.kz)
- May 2026: Bekbolatov discusses WONK’s development in an interview. (digitalbusiness.kz)
- September 2026: Kazinform reports pilots in 33 schools. (inform.kz)
Frequently asked questions
Who founded WONK?
Digital Business identifies Yersaiyn Bekbolatov as a founder and CEO. (digitalbusiness.kz)
How old is Yersaiyn Bekbolatov?
The article published on 29 May 2026 described him as 23. An exact birth date has not been confirmed. (digitalbusiness.kz)
How many schools tested WONK?
In September 2026, Kazinform reported 33 schools, citing Bekbolatov. (inform.kz)
What does WONK do?
The developer describes educational-material preparation, AI assistants and reports for parents. (welcome.wonk.study)
