Roza Itimbaeva, living in the village of Kerege-Tash in the Ak-Suu district of the Issyk-Kul region, works as a teacher at the J. Alyshbaev school. For the past five years, she has been successfully engaged in beekeeping.
In the Kara-Kulja district of the Osh region, in the village of Biymyrza, a new kindergarten named "Parchabu Ene" has opened. According to information provided by the press service of the Ministry of Construction, the kindergarten has already started accepting children.
In the Nookat district of the Osh region, a new building for the Gerei-Shoron school has been constructed after 69 years of operation of the old building, which was erected in 1956. This was reported by the Ministry of Construction. The educational process has already begun in the updated building.
In 2025, a record was set in Kyrgyzstan for the printing of educational and methodological materials for schools, according to information from the press service of the Ministry of Education. For the printing of textbooks this year, 856 million 548 thousand 703 soms were allocated from the state budget.
In Kara-Suu, located in the Osh region, the construction of an additional building for the V. Lenin school has been completed, which will accommodate 900 students. According to the Ministry of Construction, the work on the new building began in April 2024, with funding provided from the republican budget. The total cost of the project amounted to 107 million soms.
Zhyrgalbek Mamytkanov, who has been working in the field of education for 26 years, lives in the village of Sary-Kamysh, located in the Ak-Su district of the Issyk-Kul region. At the J. Subanbekov school, he conducts classes in drawing and labor.
Since Kyrgyzstan gained independence, 40 kindergartens in the city of Osh have become private property. This was reported by Tynchtykbek Bektaştegin, head of the city education department. As of 1991, there were 71 state kindergartens in Osh. However, by 2004, 40 of them had been transferred into private hands in various ways. "After gaining independence, in 1991, there were 71 kindergartens operating in Osh. By 2004, 40 of them had been privatized. Only in 2011–2012 were active measures
In the city of Osh, a building that was previously used as a kindergarten for 280 children has once again become municipal property and is currently undergoing major repairs. According to the city hall, kindergarten No. 18 in this area was closed 32 years ago. An inspection revealed that in 1998, the property was transferred to private hands in violation of the law.
In the village of Ylai-Talaa, located in the Kara-Kuldzhinsky district of the Osh region, the A. Osmonov Secondary School is in need of major repairs. For this purpose, it is planned to allocate 5 million 880 thousand 785 soms for the renovation of the primary school building. The application for funding was submitted by the leadership of the Ylai-Tal district ayil okmotu with the aim of obtaining a co-financing (incentive) grant.
In the Jalal-Abad Regional Department of Capital Construction of the Department of Housing and Civil Construction, a tender has been launched for the creation of project and estimate documentation for a new school with 225 student places in the village of Kajar in the Ala-Buka district. According to information posted on the government procurement portal, the procurement method for this tender is a request for quotations with established qualification requirements.
The Cabinet of Ministers is developing measures to improve the educational system in Kyrgyzstan as part of the National Development Program until 2030. Among the proposed measures is an increase in the coverage of children aged 3-5 in preschool education to 80% and school education for children aged 6-17 to 98.8%. Additionally, all educational institutions in the country will need to be equipped with ramps for students with disabilities.
In the southern part of Bishkek, the construction of two educational institutions has begun, reported Vice Mayor Azamat Kadyrov at an extraordinary meeting of the Jogorku Kenesh committee on December 26. One of the schools will be Russian, while the other will be built according to the projects of the Ministry of Construction. Kadyrov noted that work has already started on the site located above the southern highway.
The Ministry of Construction, through the Department of Housing and Civil Construction, has announced a tender for the construction of engineering networks necessary for a school located in the Ak-Ordo residential area in the village of Novopavlovka. According to information on the state procurement portal, the procurement process will take place in an unrestricted format.
The tender was published on the government procurement portal, where it is stated that the method of request for quotations with established qualification requirements is applied for participation. The total amount of the contract is 4,060,189 soms. Applications will be accepted until 17:59 on January 16, 2026.
President Sadyr Japarov drew attention to one of the most pressing issues raised at the IV People's Kurultai, namely the lack of educational institutions. In some classes, the number of students reaches 40-50. He emphasized that this situation is not a consequence of the transition to 12-year education, which he has already mentioned in his interviews. The problem of school shortages has existed for a long time, and, for example, in previous years, about 140-150 thousand children were
President Sadyr Japarov, in an interview with the publication "Kabar," noted that the transition to a 12-year education system is a pressing requirement of our time. He emphasized that this is not only a global standard but also a response to the challenges of the global education market.
The Ministry of Science of Kyrgyzstan has appointed the Center for Assessment in Education and Learning Methods (CAELM) as responsible for organizing the nationwide testing (ORT) from 2026 to 2028, according to information provided by the ministry's press service. On November 21, the Ministry announced the start of a competitive selection for the Independent Testing Service, as a result of which CAELM was chosen to conduct the ORT in the specified years.
On January 2, 2026, at the age of 93, Zhorо Nurkulov, a renowned education veteran in the Kyrgyz Republic and former party worker, passed away, as reported by his relatives. Biography:
Zholoman and Kümüş Konokbaev became the new heroes of the "Jubailar" column, having lived together for 55 years. For over 40 years, the couple worked at the same school and now enjoy their well-deserved retirement.
In Ak-Muz, an event dedicated to the development of STEM education, encompassing science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, was held at the Boogachy Jakypbek uulu Secondary School. The event was attended by Aydana Imanalieva, Deputy Plenipotentiary Representative of the President in the Naryn Region, Emilbek Abdykadyrov, head of the At-Bashinsky District State Administration, and Venera Murzalybekova, Deputy Akim. Chemistry, biology, physics, and computer science teachers from
Ruslan Rakhimov has become the new rector of the Diplomatic Academy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He was introduced to the staff by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Jeenbek Kulubaev. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, prior to this appointment, Rakhimov held the position of lecturer and performed administrative functions at the American University of Central Asia. In addition, he has experience working at the National Academy of Sciences and has collaborated with various
A meeting of the Council on Science, Innovations, and New Technologies was held at the Presidential Administration, where the Chairman of the Cabinet, Adylbek Kasymaliev, emphasized the importance of science and innovation for the sustainable socio-economic development of the country, as well as for ensuring technological sovereignty and national security. During the event, reports were discussed regarding the current state, existing problems, and prospects of the scientific sphere. Special
At the K. Abdrayimov Secondary School, located in the village of Soku-Tash, a major renovation has finally been completed, marking the first such update since the institution opened in 1959. As reported by Turmush correspondent, local residents note that the building had needed serious updating for many years.
In the Ak-Talinsky district of the Naryn region, in the rural area of Kara-Burgon, three social institutions received new equipment and furniture. According to Bekzat Matenov, the leading specialist of the village administration on law and order and emergency situations, funds from the district development fund and the local budget were used for the club in the village of Ak-Chiy, the kindergarten "Nur-El," and the secondary school named after Sabitakuna Jusupbaev, located in the
On December 30, the leadership of the presidential representative office in the Jalal-Abad region held an online event to mark the opening of secondary school No. 27, named after Amankhan Mamyrов, in the village of Torken in the Toktogul district. The sports hall named after Emilbek Kasymaliev was also presented in the village of Tabylgyty, located in the rural district of Kargalyk in the Toguz-Torou district. The school in the village of Torken, designed for 275 students, was built using over
Students from the 10th and 11th grades of school No. 74 in Bishkek visited the Ministry of Internal Affairs Academy as part of a career guidance excursion. According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs Academy, the event involved 50 high school students, teachers, and a district inspector from the Lenin District Department of Internal Affairs.
The Ministry of Science, Higher Education, and Innovations has presented a draft resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers "On Amending the Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic dated September 27, 2024, No. 590 'On Approving the Regulatory Legal Acts Governing the Activities of Educational Organizations of Higher Professional Education'." The main task of the proposed bill is to improve the quality of training for medical specialists and to eliminate
Kyrgyz schoolchildren participated in the international art exhibition project We Are the World. According to the organizers, this event brings together talented youth from over 60 countries. Exhibitions were held at renowned art venues around the world, including the Louvre in Paris and the White Cube gallery in London. More than 300 works of art were showcased as part of the project.
In Bishkek, at Secondary School No. 55, a lecture was held for eighth graders on the topic "Cyber Extremism. Prevention and Ensuring Anti-Terrorist and Anti-Extremist Security in Schools." The lecture was conducted by Police Colonel Olga Kovalenko, who holds the position of Head of the Department of Forensic Science at the Ministry of Internal Affairs Academy, and Police Captain Sagynbek Kadyrbekov, a professor at the Department of IT and PFPA of the Ministry of Internal Affairs
The Minister of Education, Dogdurkul Kendirbaeva, noted on the air of "Birinchi Radio" that scholarship recipients who received funding from the government under the "El ümütü" program should return and work in Kyrgyzstan. “We invited them, but no one came. I don’t want to name names to avoid shaming people; they understand this themselves. Some asked us to state that we have no claims against them, but we could not do that. This is a matter of conscience and responsibility
The village government of Shaiybek Ata has launched a tender for the construction of a sports complex based at the secondary school in the village of Bayet, which includes both site preparation and general construction work. According to information on the government procurement portal, an unrestricted procurement method will be used.
A pre-New Year volleyball tournament among high school students and teachers took place at Educational Institution No. 7 in the Lenin District of Bishkek. According to information provided by the school, the team of graduates took first place. The teachers' team secured the second position, while the tenth-grade team came in third.
Textbooks on mathematics for 7th grades of schools in Kyrgyzstan have been released, reports the press service of the Ministry of Education. The total number of published textbooks is 144,965 copies, which will be sent to educational institutions.
A tender has been announced at the Chui Regional Department of Capital Construction of the Department of Housing and Civil Construction for design and estimate works related to the construction of a new building with a gallery for 275 student places for the N. Zhetikashkaev School in the village of Zhangarach, located in the Sokuluk District of the Chui Region. According to information posted on the government procurement portal, this tender has an unlimited format with a two-package method for
In the village of Min-Bulak, which is part of the Karasaev district of Tyup, a new school building for 150 students has been opened. The director of the educational institution, Askhat Bukayev, shared the details.
On December 28, a celebration organized by the city administration for children took place in Bishkek, reports the city's administration. The event was attended by Mayor Aibek Junushaliev, the Commissioner for Children's Rights of Kyrgyzstan Asel Chynbaeva, and Deputy Speaker of the Bishkek City Council Zhyldyzbek Abdrayimov.
At the last session of the city council in Manas, located in the Jalal-Abad region, a decision was made to introduce a new garbage collection fee for students. Each student enrolled in local higher and secondary educational institutions will pay 45 soms per month. Payment will be made by the educational institutions based on the number of students.
In the Naryn region, at the Kümöndöra Tynalieva kindergarten, an educational event took place, titled "Passing on the Values of the Kyrgyz People to Future Generations." The main goal of this event was to introduce young children to the rich heritage of the Kyrgyz people, their traditions, and cultural customs. Special attention was given to fostering friendly relationships, moral values, as well as respect for elders and care for the younger ones. During the event, participants were
The rural administration of Shaiybek Ata has announced a tender for the performance of general construction and preparatory works for the construction of a new two-story kindergarten designed for 120 places in the village of Sary-Oy. According to information on the government procurement portal, the procurement method used is unrestricted.
In the village of Sıydały, located in the Moscow district of the Chuy region, a kindergarten for 100 children was opened. The information was provided by the district state administration.
At the meeting of the Jogorku Kenesh on December 25, deputy Janibek Amatov proposed introducing a reward system for talented university teachers to enhance their motivation. He noted that there is currently a system of awards for school teachers, but similar measures for higher education institutions are still lacking.
As part of the IV People's Kurultai, which took place with the participation of the Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers Adylbek Kasymaliev, an online opening of 94 new social and production facilities located across the country was held. According to the press service of the Bishkek city administration, 5 social and 1 industrial facility were opened in the capital.
As part of the IV People's Kurultai, which took place with the participation of the Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers Adylbek Kasymaliev, an online ceremony was held to inaugurate 94 new social and production facilities across the country. According to the press service of the Bishkek city administration, 5 social facilities and 1 industrial facility were opened in the capital.
The chief architect of the Bishkek general plan project, Irina Grishechkina, at an extraordinary meeting of the Jogorku Kenesh committee on December 26, pointed out that there is not a single school in the capital that operates in accordance with the norms in one shift. “In educational institutions, children study in 3-4 shifts. The schools marked with red circles operate in 6 shifts,” she emphasized, adding that the problem is known and municipal authorities are working on its resolution.
In Kyrgyzstan, 144,965 mathematics textbooks have been printed, as reported by the Ministry of Education of the republic. Notably, the new editions were accepted by representatives of the ministry on December 25, 2025, at the printing house of OJSC "Uchkyn". Currently, the textbooks are being prepared for shipment to schools and other educational institutions.
At the IV People's Kurultai, President Sadyr Japarov commented on the proposal by delegate Estebes Mamatov to shorten the duration of schooling to 11 years. The delegate pointed out the problem of overcrowded classrooms, where sometimes up to 50 children study. The President noted: “The problem of overcrowded classrooms is not related to 12 years of education. It is caused by internal and external migration, especially in cities like Bishkek, Osh, and Manas. Moreover, many parents prefer
During the People's Kurultai, President Sadyr Japarov rejected the statement of delegate Azamat Kudayberdiev that there are no kindergartens and schools in the GIK houses in Karakol. He noted that this issue is under his personal control. “We are building both schools and kindergartens, as well as parks. Next year, we will complete the construction and put them into operation,” the president added.
On December 26, the Chairman of the State Committee for National Security, Kamchybek Tashiev, visited a specialized boarding school for hearing-impaired and late-deafened children in Bishkek, where the renovation of the assembly and sports halls had been completed. According to the press service of the SCNS, Tashiev familiarized himself with the updated infrastructure of the educational institution, emphasizing the importance of these changes for creating a safe and comfortable learning