On January 28, we celebrate the fifth anniversary of Sadyr Japarov taking office as President of Kyrgyzstan. During this time, extensive work has been carried out under his leadership to improve the educational system. The Ministry of Education emphasized that the greatest attention was paid to the construction and modernization of social infrastructure.
On January 27, a video conference took place with the participation of the Minister of Education Dogdurkül Kendirbaeva and the Austrian delegation. According to the ministry's press release, the main goal of this meeting was to discuss opportunities for mutually beneficial cooperation in the fields of vocational, technical, and tourism education, as well as in technology transfer, in accordance with the previously signed joint statement.
The rector of the Kyrgyz-Uzbek International University, Doctor of Economic Sciences, Professor Abdilbaet Mamasidikov, participated in an international conference organized on January 24 by the Research Financial Institute under the Ministry of Finance of Tajikistan. At the conference, he delivered a substantive report.
President of the Kyrgyz Republic Sadyr Japarov has signed a new law concerning amendments to a number of legislative acts related to education, science, and healthcare. This law was adopted by the Jogorku Kenesh on December 24, 2025.
Gulzat Kasymova, a resident of the village of Chon-Toguzbay in the Tyup district of the Issyk-Kul region, works as a teacher at the local school and is also passionate about handicrafts, particularly soap making. In a conversation with a representative of Turmush, Gulzat shared that her love for creativity began in her school years. “I was born in 1977 in the village of Korumdu, where I graduated from the Karamoldo Orozov Secondary School. My interest in handicrafts started with embroidery and
In the Leilek district, in the village of Eski-Oochu, the issue of the necessity of building a new school has arisen. This was reported by deputy Kamila Talieva at a parliamentary meeting, where she addressed the Minister of Construction Nurdana Oruntaev. Previously, the educational institution was built with the help of ashar, but with the increasing number of children in the village, this issue has become particularly urgent. On the agenda of the parliament was the draft law "On the
In the Issyk-Kul region, in the village of Börü-Bash, the construction of a school for 275 students is planned. This information was provided to the Turmush correspondent by Ulan Atabaev, the director of the K. Tokoev school.
On January 26, a meeting was held at the Ministry of Education. Participants included Deputy Prime Minister Edil Baisalov, Minister of Education Dogdurkul Kendirbaeva, as well as Minister of Science, Higher Education and Innovations Gulzat Isamatova and leaders of pedagogical universities.
The Academy of Public Administration under the President of the Kyrgyz Republic named after J. Abdrakhmanov commented on the directive from the Antimonopoly Regulation Service of the Ministry of Economy and Commerce. At a meeting of the Committee of the Jogorku Kenesh on Finance, Budget, Entrepreneurship, and Competition Development, held on January 27, the Director of the State Agency for Antimonopoly Regulation, Zhenaly Orozbaev, reported that the University named after Jusup Abdrakhmanov
67-year-old Altynkiz Borbasheva, residing in the Talas region, has dedicated over four decades to teaching the Kyrgyz language and literature at a local school. She retired two years ago. Altynkiz was born in the village of Arashan in the Talas district and married a neighbor from the village. After the wedding, the newlyweds moved to Kum-Aryk, where they built their life together.
The Minister of Science, Higher Education and Innovation Gulzat Isamatova held a meeting with the British Ambassador to Kyrgyzstan Nicholas Bowler. According to the press service of the Ministry of Science, the meeting discussed opportunities for deepening bilateral cooperation, emphasizing the importance of partnership in the fields of science, higher education, and innovation.
The Ministry of Education has launched a tender to attract an independent organization that will be responsible for conducting the II, III, and IV stages of the republican school olympiad in the 2025-2026 academic year. According to information posted on the government procurement portal, the procurement method used is a request for quotations, which includes qualification requirements.
From January 16 to 26, a training camp "School for Candidates for the Biology National Team" took place in Sochi at the Educational Center "Sirius," with the participation of teams from Russia and Kyrgyzstan. According to the press service of the Ministry of Education, Kyrgyzstan was represented at this event by 8 students from the national biology team, who were under the guidance of coach Nursultan Uvaliev, a member of the National Biology Olympiad.
The Ministry of Education is launching a recruitment drive for the "Teach for Kyrgyzstan – Modern Teacher" program. This initiative aims to support school education in the regions and to form a new generation of teacher-leaders.
From January 23 to 24, a forum titled "Digital Skills: Lifelong Learning" was held in Bishkek, focusing on issues of digital literacy and the implementation of digital technologies in school education. The press service of the Ministry of Education reported that more than 100 computer science teachers from various regions of the country gathered for this event. Representatives from the ministry, the World Bank, the Kyrgyz Academy of Education, and organizations from the fields of
In Uzgen, land plots that were previously transferred into private ownership have now been returned to the Salizhan Sharipov School. This was reported by Eldos Taev, the mayor of the city. According to the mayor, residents had long expressed concerns about the illegal use of land belonging to this school. “Some plots that are part of the school territory were transferred into private hands in violation of the law, and trading points operated on them. This posed a threat to the safety of the
A meeting was held at the Ministry of Education dedicated to the issues of implementing the state language and the realization of the law "On the State Language of the Kyrgyz Republic" in the educational sphere. The event was attended by the Minister of Education Dogdurkul Kendirbaeva, the Chairman of the National Commission on the State Language and Language Policy under the President of the Kyrgyz Republic Melis Murataliev, as well as heads of various structural divisions.
A tender has been launched by the Osh City Department of Education, aimed at organizing regular oversight of educational institutions, including schools and preschool educational establishments. According to information posted on the government procurement portal, the procurement method will be unrestricted.
The Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers and Head of the Presidential Administration Adylbek Kasymaliev signed Order No. 10 on January 22, 2026, which approved the Regulations of the Board of Trustees of the Academy of Public Administration under the President, named after Jusup Abdrakhmanov. In this order, the composition of the board was also formed:
At a meeting of the Committee of the Jogorku Kenesh on Finance, Budget, Entrepreneurship, and Competition Development, Deputy Kamila Talieva expressed the opinion that there is a need to impose restrictions on the cost of contracts at universities in Kyrgyzstan. According to her, over the past two years, prices for these contracts have sharply increased. Talieva noted that parents of students often complain about high prices. “At the same time, some rectors set exorbitant rates and then use the
The head of the government, Adylbek Kasymaliev, instructed the Ministry of Education to create and implement an electronic mechanism for transferring students between educational institutions as soon as possible. According to the press service of the Cabinet, this decision was the result of a meeting with representatives of state bodies and structural divisions of the President's Administration, where issues of implementing modern digital technologies in education and tourism were
At a government meeting, Minister of Construction Nurdana Oruntaev announced plans to build 20 new schools in Kyrgyzstan, 10 of which are already under construction. He noted that each of these schools will have one or two classes specifically designed for inclusive education. Conditions will also be provided for the education of children with disabilities.
The heating systems in educational institutions of the rural district of Jazy have been inspected. This information was announced by representatives of the Jazy rural administration.
In Kyrgyzstan, the possibility of implementing an electronic platform for transferring students between schools is being considered. This was reported by the Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers, Adylbek Kasymaliev, at a recent government meeting. He noted that currently the transfer process is carried out exclusively in paper form.
At the parliamentary session on January 21, member of the Jogorku Kenesh Cholpon Esenamanova spoke about the problems faced by the residents of the village of Kaptal-Aryk in the Panfilov district. She noted that this village is the birthplace of the famous Kyrgyz poet Alykul Osmonov; however, currently, there is no kindergarten in the village, despite the large number of preschool-aged children.
In the Suzak district, in the village of Kyzyl-Zhar, the construction of a new school for 375 students is actively nearing completion. According to information from the Ministry of Construction, the project is being financed from the state budget, with a total cost of 127 million soms.
Deputy of the Jogorku Kenesh Talaybek Masabirov spoke about the situation in the village of Kolot in the Bazar-Korgon district. According to him, the population of the village consists of more than 500 households, yet there are still no social facilities here.
In the village of Toychu in the Kara-Suu district, the construction of an educational institution for 300 students is actively underway. According to information provided by the Ministry of Construction, the project is funded by the state budget, and the total cost of construction amounts to 119 million soms.
In the village of Zhetigen, located in the Aiyl Aimak of Ak-Turpak in the Kadamjai district of the Batken region, about 800 children are studying, but there is no school in the settlement itself. As a result, the children are forced to travel to other villages for classes every day. Local residents report that students reach educational institutions by buses, which make up to 10 trips daily. Unfortunately, sometimes children are late for lessons, and some return home after dark. Not only
On January 22, the Jogorku Kenesh initiated a public discussion on a draft law concerning amendments to the law "On State Awards, Honorary Titles, and State Prizes of the Kyrgyz Republic." Deputy Toktobubu Ashymbaeva, who proposed the initiative, noted that the main goal of the draft law is to elevate the status of the teaching profession.
On January 23, Omurkan Ashanbaeva, a deputy of the Bishkek City Council from the "New Force" party and chair of the permanent commission on social issues, raised the issue of compliance with fire safety requirements at kindergarten No. 47 during a meeting. According to her, the problem has been discussed for a long time, and parents are complaining but are not receiving any response. "On one side is 'Bishkek Park,' and on the other side, the sidewalk is blocked, next to
In the Nooken district of the Jalal-Abad region, in the village of Kyrgyzstan, the construction of a new school building named after E. Aliyev is underway. According to the press service of the Ministry of Construction, the work started in June 2024, and the total cost of the project is 90.6 million soms.
In the village of Ala-Bash in the Ton district of the Issyk-Kul region, the construction of a new educational institution is underway, which will accommodate 550 students. According to the Ministry of Construction, the school project includes classrooms for lessons, a gym, an assembly hall, and a cafeteria. Additionally, the building will house a medical office, a library, a laboratory, and specialized classrooms for vocational training.
The Ministry of Education of Kyrgyzstan held a meeting where Minister Dogdurkul Kendirbaeva discussed the current results of cooperation and future plans with representatives of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). The discussion focused on the outcomes of collaboration for 2025 and priority areas for 2026, with an emphasis on integrating "green skills" into the educational programs of kindergartens, schools, and institutions of initial vocational
The Ministry of Education has published the schedule for the Republican Olympiad for school students for the academic year 2025-2026. The Olympiad will take place in four stages:
The Ministry of Construction, Architecture, and Housing and Communal Services commented on the incident involving the collapse of the roof of a new school built by the "As-Salam" foundation in the village of Min-Bulak, Tyup district, Issyk-Kul region. On the night of January 18, due to heavy snowfall, part of the roof of the educational institution collapsed.
During the meeting of the permanent commission on social issues on January 23, deputy of the Bishkek city council Erjan Nasiraliyev ("Adilet") inquired about how many educational institutions in the capital use electric heating. The head of the Education Department of the Bishkek city mayor's office, Rakhат Musaева, reported that there are 119 schools and 120 kindergartens operating in Bishkek.
From January 21 to 22, a seminar was held at the Ministry of Education dedicated to the implementation of the program "Improving Access and Quality of Inclusive Education Opportunities for All Children in the Kyrgyz Republic." The event was attended by the Minister of Education Dogdurkul Kendirbaeva, her deputies Nadira Jusupbekova and Albert Makmetkulov, as well as the Deputy Representative of UNICEF in Kyrgyzstan Anna Dautovich and representatives from various partner and
In the village of Dömör in the city of Manas, Jalal-Abad region, the construction of a new school for 550 students is ongoing. According to information from the Ministry of Construction, work began in April 2025, and currently, about 45% of the total construction volume has been completed.
In Kyrgyzstan, there is a steady increase in the number of children attending preschool institutions. This is evidenced by data provided by the National Statistical Committee of the country. As of the end of 2024, there are 257,378 children registered in kindergartens and similar organizations. For comparison, in 2023, this figure was 233,946, in 2022 — 220,012, in 2021 — 199,813, in 2020 — 196,123, in 2019 — 207,884, in 2018 — 197,152, and in 2017 — 187,078.
At the Special Boarding School for Blind and Visually Impaired Children in Bishkek, a donation of 10 Perkins Brailler Classic typewriters was made by the Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers, Adylbek Kasymaliev. According to the press service of the Cabinet, during the Prime Minister's visit to this educational institution in September of last year, the need for new typewriters for teaching Braille was expressed.
At a recent meeting of the Jogorku Kenesh, Talant Imanakun uulu, Deputy Minister of Construction, announced the list of educational institutions that will be built as part of the second phase of funding from the Saudi Development Fund. He noted that under the loan agreement, $50 million will be received at an interest rate of 1.5% for a period of 25 years.
At the parliamentary meeting on January 21, Deputy of the Jogorku Kenesh Cholpon Esenamanova raised important issues concerning educational institutions in the village of Chaldovar in the Panfilov district, located in the border zone. She noted that School No. 2 was built in 1963 and currently has about 700 students studying in its two buildings. However, a gym was not included in the construction plans. The deputy appealed for assistance in organizing the construction of a gym for this school.
A meeting was held at the State Agency for Public Service and Local Self-Government, where Director Elchibek Jantayev met with the Ambassador of Japan to Kyrgyzstan, Hirano Ryuichi. During the discussion, issues of cooperation in enhancing human resources capacity were addressed, and the results of the JDS scholarship program, implemented jointly with JICA and JICE, were analyzed.
In Bishkek, the city hall inspected the progress of the kindergarten renovation at 93 Kommunarova Street. This became known on January 22 thanks to information provided by the city hall's press service. After inspecting the site, the Capital Construction Department was instructed to avoid unjustified extensions of contracts with contractors. Attention was also drawn to the urgent completion of the renovation work and the commissioning of the kindergarten.
The visit of Adylbek Kasymaliev, the Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers, to the M. Adyshev Institute of Geology took place as part of familiarization with its activities, reports the press service of the Cabinet. During the visit, the main areas of scientific research of the institute were presented, as well as the projects currently being implemented. The institute's scientists are actively engaged in studying the mineral resource potential of the country and developing geological
According to his information, one school will be built by the Russian side, 14 educational institutions will be financed through a loan from the Saudi Development Fund, and 20 schools will be constructed using funds from the republican budget. In addition, the construction of 10 schools is planned in the city of Osh, and 7 educational institutions in Manas. Work will also begin in those areas where there is a high load, the official added.
During the meeting of the Jogorku Kenesh on January 22, Deputy Minister of Construction Talantbek Imanakun uulu spoke about plans to build 14 educational institutions funded by a $50 million loan from the Saudi Development Fund. In his speech, he specified the locations of the new schools and additional buildings.