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The acting Minister of Higher Education reported how much it costs to skip a subject in universities.

The Acting Minister of Science, Higher Education, and Innovations Gulzat Isamatova noted that private universities have the opportunity to independently determine the fees for students' missed classes. During the meeting of the Jogorku Kenesh on December 25, she explained that there is a practice in each university of charging for missed classes if there is a valid reason. For example, with a contract of 60,000 soms for 60 credits per year, the cost of missing one subject amounts to 1,300

25.12.2025, 20:44
Education

A new school worth 92.4 million soms has been built in Kadamjai

In the Kadamjay district, in the village of Kara-Döbö of the A. Masaliev rural area, the construction of an educational institution named after Z.M. Babur has been completed. The school is designed for 225 students. The educational institution has already been put into operation.

25.12.2025, 20:43
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The difference in subjects when transferring from colleges to universities or from one university to another has increased to 120 soms, - deputy

The recent increase in the difference in the cost of subjects when transferring from colleges to universities or between higher education institutions has reached 120 soms, whereas previously this amount was 60 soms. This was reported by deputy Ilimbek Kubanychbekov at a session of the Jogorku Kenesh on December 25. “Many know that there is a significant difference in subjects. Parents are requesting a reduction in the rates for credit hours, considering the high cost of contracts at

25.12.2025, 20:41
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Graduates on Government Scholarships Should Be Required to Work for the State, - Deputy

At the meeting of the Jogorku Kenesh on December 25, Gulya Kozhokulova proposed to return to the practice where graduates who received education funded by the state are required to work for the benefit of the state. "Graduates should be obligated to serve, and the state should sign contracts with them," she noted. In addition, the deputy appealed to the acting Minister of Science, Higher Education, and Innovations Gulzat Isamatova with a call to revive this practice that existed in

25.12.2025, 20:36
Education

Students are occupied with work instead of studying due to expensive contracts at universities, - deputy

Deputy Tabyldy Muratbekov stated at a meeting of the Jogorku Kenesh on December 25 that students are forced to interrupt their studies and seek work due to high tuition fees at higher educational institutions. According to Muratbekov, it is necessary to adopt international experience, which involves providing preferential loans to students to cover educational expenses. This would allow graduates to repay the loan within five years after graduation.

25.12.2025, 20:36
Education

In the school in the village of Novoe, children learn "from each other," with only 30 cm between the board and the desk. If the Minister of Education has no gasoline, she can take bus number 18 and see for herself, - delegate

In the village of Novoe, located near Kuntuu, there is a school named after Kaparov, which was converted from a dormitory based on the Finnish model and now accommodates 150 students. However, according to Asylgul Kenenbaeva, a delegate of the People's Kurultai from Sokuluk, nearly 400 children are currently studying at this school, creating conditions far from sanitary norms. The distance between the blackboard and the desk is only 30 cm. “Can such a school provide a decent education? We

25.12.2025, 20:34
Education

A delegate from the Kara-Sui district proposed to reform the education and social security system.

In his speech at the 4th People's Kurultai, Kubanychbek Estebesov emphasized the need for radical transformations in the education system. He noted that the transition to a 12-year education system is not accompanied by sufficient measures to stimulate students' interest in knowledge. From a class of 30-35 students, only 5-10 show activity in lessons, the delegate added. Estebesov proposed abandoning educational models based on socialist and communist principles and moving to a format

25.12.2025, 20:23
Education

A delegate of the Kurultai proposed to ban the use of phones by children in schools and kindergartens.

At the meeting of the People's Kurultai on December 25, Islam Akhmedov proposed to introduce a ban on the use of mobile phones by children in educational institutions such as schools and kindergartens. He noted that dependence on mobile devices can lead to various negative consequences and cited examples of countries like Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan, where similar measures have already been implemented. In addition, Akhmedov put forward an initiative to build a multifunctional indoor complex

25.12.2025, 19:50
Education

Deputy: We are not fully utilizing the scientific potential of the Academy of Sciences

"We are not fully utilizing the scientific resources of the Academy of Sciences," emphasized Gulya Kozhokulova at the meeting of the Jogorku Kenesh held on December 25. "Our country has numerous scientific institutions and institutes; however, when discussing draft laws, we do not receive conclusions from the experts of the Academy of Sciences. We have a significant number of scientific developments that remain unused, especially in the field of water resources. There are many

25.12.2025, 19:49
Education

Nine Years After the Earthquake, a Kindergarten Opens in Ak-Tal

In the Naryn region, in the village of Ak-Tal, the construction of a new two-story kindergarten has been completed, which is now ready for operation, reports Turmush correspondent. The opening of this modern institution, designed for 90 places, took place with the remote participation of President Sadyr Japarov. The ceremonial event was attended by representatives of the local and regional administration, as well as residents of the village. The new kindergarten fully meets modern standards and

25.12.2025, 19:46