On December 25, a New Year's celebration for children from rehabilitation centers, special schools, and kindergartens took place at the Kyrgyz State Circus named after A. Izibayev. Deputy Mayor of Bishkek Victoria Mozgacheva congratulated the young guests on the holiday, delivering a speech.
In the Tyup district of the Issyk-Kul region, the opening of a new school building in the village of Intymak took place with the online participation of the president. The opening occurred on December 25 as part of the IV People's Kurultai, attended by President Sadyr Japarov. A total of 13 social facilities were put into operation across the Issyk-Kul region.
Aynur Turdubekova, a delegate of the People's Kurultai from the Chui region, addressed the Minister of Education Dogdurkul Kendirbaeva on December 26 with a request for a personal meeting. During the 4th People's Kurultai, she noted that she had previously been awarded the Grand Prix for "Best Teacher of the Year" in Tokmok and the Chui region.
Matlyubakhan Musabaeva, a delegate of the People's Kurultai, presented her ideas for improving the city of Uzgen on December 25, where approximately 67,000 citizens reside. In her speech, Musabaeva pointed out the increase in population and the associated problems with land plots. She reported that about 10,000 residents are awaiting certificates of ownership for housing. In this regard, the delegate proposed to expand the city’s area by utilizing land from the ayil okmotu.
Kubanichbek Osmonbekov, a delegate of the People's Kurultai, voiced several proposals on December 26 regarding support for Kyrgyz citizens living abroad, as well as creating favorable conditions for their return to their homeland. He noted that despite calls to return and work in Kyrgyzstan, the conditions remain insufficiently attractive. Osmonbekov proposed to organize a short number at the Ministry of Labor that would collect information about job vacancies in different regions of
At the IV People's Kurultai, delegate from the Issyk-Kul region, Salamat Duyshkeyev, expressed his opinion on the role of teachers in raising children on December 25. Duyshkeyev emphasized that teachers should not bear full responsibility for children's behavior: "Where is the child in the evening and who is he spending time with? Ultimately, the responsibility always falls on the shoulders of teachers. Instead of constantly punishing them, it is necessary to provide support.
In the village of Shoron, where about 2,000 people live, local residents face the problem of a lack of educational institutions and kindergartens, which forces them to send their children to neighboring villages for education. The delegate emphasized that the main request from the residents is the construction of a new school. Additionally, she noted the need to open a kindergarten in the village of Karan. Due to the shortage of social facilities in the regions, the delegate proposed the
At the meeting of the Jogorku Kenesh on December 25, Deputy Suyunbek Omurzakov suggested that students who do not attend classes should be expelled. According to him, it is necessary to eliminate the practice of fines for absences. "Teachers cannot conduct separate classes for those who are absent. There should be no charge for missing classes; instead, those who do not come should simply be expelled," he noted, addressing Acting Minister Gulzat Isamatova.
At the IV People's Kurultai, the Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers, Adylbek Kasymaliev, made a statement announcing the online opening of 94 new social and industrial facilities across the country. According to information provided by the press service of the Bishkek city administration, 5 social and 1 industrial facility were opened in the capital.
During his speech at the People's Kurultai on December 25, Zharkynaly Abdiramitov, a delegate from the Kadamjai district, pointed out that the Tajibaev school in Kara-Kyshtak operates in three shifts. According to him, the educational institution was built in 1991 using the ashar method and is designed for 190 students, which is clearly insufficient now.
At the Batyraly Sydykov Kyrgyz-Uzbek International University, a solemn ceremony was held to celebrate the results of the 2025 academic year. During this event, 74 outstanding students were awarded scholarships and cash prizes for their significant achievements in the fields of education, science, sports, and community service. The university's rector, Doctor of Economic Sciences and Professor Abdilbaet Mamasidykov, addressed the attendees with a welcoming speech, congratulating the
At the Kurultai on December 25, the delegate of the People's Kurultai from the Pervomaisky District of Bishkek, Ashimbek Nazarbaev, reported that there are more than 40 children studying in one class at Bishkek School No. 83. He urged the president to pay attention to the need for the construction of additional schools and kindergartens in the capital.
On December 25, as part of the IV People's Kurultai, the Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers Adylbek Kasymaliev held an online ceremony to open 94 social and production facilities in Kyrgyzstan. According to the Bishkek city administration, 5 social and 1 production facility were put into operation in the capital, including kindergarten No. 62 "Balastan" in the Sverdlovsk district.
Gulzat Ilebayeva, a teacher from the village of Maman, located in the Ak-Suu district of the Issyk-Kul region, has been working in the district center for children's education for two decades. Her total experience in the educational field is 22 years.
In the Uzgen district, in the village of Shamal-Terek, over 200 students attend the school named after Esenaly Atakulov, which has been recognized as unsafe. This was reported on December 25 by the delegate of the People's Kurultai, Kubatbek Kadyraliev. He also emphasized the need for the construction of a new school.
At the IV People's Kurultai on December 25, delegate Perizat Kadenova reported on the escalating conflicts between students and educators, including psychologists. She noted that, as indicated by Sadyr Nurgozhoevich, some teenagers have stopped responding to authority and persuasion—they begin to act on the principle of "I do what I want," which sometimes leads to threats of self-harm. According to Kadenova, this highlights the need to establish a security service in educational
In Bishkek, during the IV People's Kurultai, the Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers Adylbek Kasymaliev delivered a speech, marking the online opening of 94 new social and production facilities across the country. According to the press service of the Bishkek mayor's office, 5 social and 1 industrial facility were opened in the capital.
Deputy Zhyldyz Egenberdieva proposed an initiative to increase scholarships for students at a meeting of the Jogorku Kenesh held on December 25. She noted that President Sadyr Japarov announced plans to increase teachers' salaries by 100% by 2026 at the kurultai. Egenberdieva believes that a similar approach should be applied to students to enhance their motivation.
At the fourth national kurultai on December 25, Bektur Abdykalykov, head of the Association of Kyrgyz Students in Korea, proposed the implementation of a charter school system in Kyrgyzstan. He noted that there is a high number of students in public educational institutions, which negatively affects the quality of education. Many families also find it difficult to afford education in private schools due to financial constraints.
According to Maripov, despite the president's requests not to raise the issue of building schools, kindergartens, and other facilities, the problems remain relevant. He also noted that he does not receive responses to his inquiries, which compelled him to raise the issue of the condition of schools.
At an extraordinary meeting held on December 25, the Committee of the Jogorku Kenesh, responsible for science, education, innovative development, information technology, culture, sports, and youth affairs, discussed the appointment of Gulzat Isamatova as Minister of Science, Higher Education, and Innovations. During the discussions, the deputies, including Rustambek uulu Sovetbek, Bolot Sagynaev, Gulai Mashrapova, Saltanat Amanova, and Seidbek Atambaev, under the leadership of Chair Toktobubu
At the meeting of the Jogorku Kenesh on December 25, Deputy Alisher Kozyuev expressed the opinion that the nationwide testing program (ORT) does not align with the school curricula. According to him, it would be advisable for the content of the ORT to include the school program.
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
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.
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
At the meeting of the Jogorku Kenesh on December 25, Deputy Dastan Bekeshev noted that there is a troubling trend in universities. On this day, the candidacy of Gulzat Isamatova for the position of Minister of Science, Higher Education, and Innovations was also discussed.
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
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.
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
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
In the village of Komsomol, where there is a school with 250 places, 1100 students are currently studying in three shifts, reported Urmatbek Albanov, a delegate of the People's Kurultai from Sokuluk, on December 25. He raised the issue of starting the construction of a new school in the village of Ak-Jol in the Manas rural administration.
As a result of the voting on December 25, the Jogorku Kenesh approved the appointment of Gulzat Isamatova as the Minister of Science, Higher Education, and Innovations. The candidacy was proposed by President Sadyr Japarov.
At the meeting of the Jogorku Kenesh on December 25, Deputy Umbetaly Kydyraliev expressed concern about the existing fines for missed subjects in universities. Gulzat Isamatova, acting Minister of Science, Higher Education and Innovations, confirmed the existence of such practices in some educational institutions.
Gulzat Isamatova has been appointed as the acting Minister of Science, Higher Education, and Innovations. Brief Biography:
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
"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
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