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In the city of Osh, an additional building of the kindergarten "Asan-Üsön" has been opened

A new additional building of the kindergarten "Asan-Üsön" with 100 places has been launched in Osh, according to information from the press service of the Ministry of Education. The ceremony was attended by Minister Dogdurkul Kendirbaeva, Mayor of Osh Jenishbek Toktorbaev, as well as the authorized representative of the president in the Osh region Amanakan Kenjebayev, along with the kindergarten staff and parents of the children.

20.01.2026, 20:45
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A separate law aimed at the development of the National University must be adopted, - speaker

The Speaker of the Jogorku Kenesh calls for the creation of a new law for the development of the National University, stated Nurlanbek uulu during his visit to the educational institution on January 20. During the visit, the speaker familiarized himself with the work of the university and received information about current projects. According to the press service of the parliament, he also met with the university's faculty and students.

20.01.2026, 18:38
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A modern kindergarten opened in Uzgen: it can accommodate up to 200 children

The opening of the new preschool institution No. 10, named "Zhetkinchek Muun," took place in Uzgen, reports Turmush correspondent. High-ranking officials such as Minister of Education Dogdurkul Kendirbaeva, Presidential Representative in the Osh Region Amankan Kenjebayev, Akim of the Uzgen District Kanibek Apbasov, and Mayor of Uzgen Eldos Taev were present at the ceremony.

20.01.2026, 15:10
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The Ministry of Science and the Ministry of Education Discussed a New Model for Training Educational Personnel

The Ministry of Science, Higher Education, and Innovations organized a meeting to discuss current changes in the model of pedagogical education in Kyrgyzstan in light of the transformation of the teacher training system. This information was published by the ministry's press service. Participants in the meeting included Nurlan Omurov, Deputy Minister of Science, Higher Education, and Innovations, and Nadira Jusupekova, Deputy Minister of Education. Also among the participants were

19.01.2026, 12:52
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Schoolchildren from Kyrgyzstan won 11 medals at the Zhautykov Olympiad in Almaty

At the XXII International Zhautykov Olympiad in Mathematics, Physics, and Computer Science (IZhO 2026), held in Almaty from January 10 to 15, the Kyrgyzstan student team won 11 medals: 2 gold, 3 silver, and 6 bronze. According to the press service of the Ministry of Education, over 600 students from 16 countries participated in the Olympiad, including Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bulgaria, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Pakistan, Russia, Romania, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan,

19.01.2026, 11:01
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The teacher of school No. 68 in Bishkek, Chynara Omurzakova, has passed away.

On January 15, Chynara Turdalievna Omurzakova, a mathematics teacher at secondary school No. 68 named after A. Osmonov and an excellent educator, passed away. This announcement was published by the Department of Education of the Bishkek City Hall. Chynara Omurzakova was born on March 12, 1969, in the village of Acha-Kayindy, located in the At-Bashinsky district of the Naryn region. In 1992, she graduated from Kyrgyz State University, obtaining a diploma as a mathematics teacher. She dedicated

19.01.2026, 10:16
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Teacher Beats Student: She Was Dismissed from Her Position

The Department of Education of the city of Bishkek has created a special commission in connection with the incident at school No. 87. As a result of its work, serious violations concerning the rights and legitimate interests of the minor student were identified, which is unacceptable, emphasizes the Bishkek city hall. Following the commission's findings, the school principal was subjected to disciplinary action, and the teacher was relieved of her position in accordance with established

16.01.2026, 20:46
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Teacher Beats Student: Ministry of Education and Interior Ministry Begin Investigating the Circumstances of the Incident

In Bishkek, at school No. 87, an incident occurred that raised concerns for the Ministry of Education regarding the actions of a teacher during a Kyrgyz language lesson. In response to the incident, the Ministry of Education, together with the Ministry of Internal Affairs, initiated an investigation to clarify all the details of the situation. Additionally, the Education Department of the Bishkek city administration has established a special commission that is actively working to address the

16.01.2026, 12:27
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The Cabinet of Ministers approved the list of licensed additional education programs with increased risks to life and health.

The Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers, Adylbek Kasymaliev, has signed a list of additional education programs that are subject to licensing due to potential threats to the life and health of people. According to Cabinet of Ministers Resolution No. 840, this step is aimed at developing the educational services market and creating a competitive environment.

16.01.2026, 09:21
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American universities have fallen in global university rankings, while Chinese universities have risen, - The New York Times

According to the publication, Harvard University has recently dropped to third place in the global rankings. At the same time, Chinese universities continue to rise confidently, highlighting the high level and volume of their research activities. According to data from 2026, the University of Oxford has been recognized as the best in the world for the tenth consecutive year by the British publication Times Higher Education. While American universities occupy seven of the top ten positions in

16.01.2026, 00:02
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The Minister of Education visited emergency schools in the Manas District

On January 15, the Minister of Education, Dogdurkul Kendirbaeva, made a working trip to the Manas district of the Talas region, where she familiarized herself with the condition of several schools that are in emergency condition. According to the information from the ministry's press service, the minister visited the Bala-Saruu secondary school, which was built in 1957 for 220 students, but currently has 397 students enrolled. In this regard, Kendirbaeva instructed to prepare a proposal

15.01.2026, 17:10
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The Cabinet mandated government agencies to allocate 1% of the budget for scientific research.

Recently, the Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic, Adylbek Kasymaliev, signed a document that regulates the process of forming proposals for scientific research work in state institutions, as well as the standard regulations for the scientific and technical council of these bodies. According to Cabinet Resolution No. 833, this measure is aimed at strengthening the role of science in the sustainable development of the country.

15.01.2026, 12:59
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Deputy: In the Aravan District, emergency schools are closed, children are studying in a mosque and a health post

At the meeting of the Jogorku Kenesh held on January 14, deputy Aigul Akhmedova shared information about the critical situation in schools in the Aravan district. During her visit to the Madamin Nazarov Secondary School and School No. 62 named after Kamila Makariimova, located in the village of Ishkalan in the Kyzyl-Kyshtak rural district of the city of Osh, she identified serious problems.

14.01.2026, 16:33
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The Ministry of Science proposes to abolish fines for student absences in universities and colleges.

The Ministry of Science, Higher Education, and Innovation has proposed to abandon the practice of penalizing students for absences from classes and internships in universities and colleges, regardless of their form of ownership. According to information from the ministry's press service, this initiative is aimed at protecting students' rights and creating fair standards regarding academic discipline, as well as preventing unjustified financial penalties in the educational environment.

14.01.2026, 16:22
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The deputy requested to build a new school in the village of Bospiek in the Aksy district.

On January 14, Deputy of the Jogorku Kenesh Aisarakana Abdiabaeva raised the issue of student safety in the village of Bospiek, which is part of the city of Kerben in the Aksy district. During the parliamentary session, she noted that the building of secondary school No. 37 was constructed in 1969. The deputy emphasized that this one-story standard building accommodates 277 students.

14.01.2026, 15:12
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Excavation Work is Being Conducted at the School in the Village of Alexandrovka to Search for a Heating Pipe Leak

In the Moscow district of the Chuy region, work has begun to restore the heating system in the school where an incident with a pipe occurred, reported a representative of the village administration of Ming-Bulak to the Turmush correspondent. “We are taking all necessary measures to restore the damaged pipe. Currently, additional forces are involved, including employees of the municipal enterprise 'Taza-Bulak', village heads, educators, and representatives of the village

14.01.2026, 15:01
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The deputy requests the construction of two kindergartens in the village of Lavdan-Kara and the completion of a gym in the village of Totiya.

During the meeting of the Jogorku Kenesh, deputy Altynbek Kylchayev drew attention to several social issues affecting the Jalal-Abad region. He noted that in the village of Lavdan-Kara, which is now part of the city of Manas after the administrative reform, there is a critical shortage of kindergartens. This village is located on both sides of the main street Kurmanbek: on one side, there are about 500 families, and on the other — more than 1,000.

14.01.2026, 13:22
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The deputy reported a shortage of kindergartens in the Papanskoy rural area and problems with the road and school in Osh.

On January 14, during a session of the Jogorku Kenesh, Deputy Saltanat Amanova drew attention to a number of social and infrastructure problems affecting the Papansky rural area and the city of Osh. She noted that there are 11 rural administrations in the Papansky rural area; however, only two kindergartens operate in this territory, which results in the majority of children being unable to attend preschool institutions.

14.01.2026, 12:32
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Deputy: The school for the visually impaired in Bishkek is set to be moved to the village of Vorontsovka

At the meeting of the Jogorku Kenesh on January 14, deputy Elvira Surabaldiyeva (district No. 23) raised the issue of relocating the school for visually impaired students located in Bishkek to the village of Vorontsovka. According to the deputy, there are only two specialized boarding schools for blind and visually impaired children in Kyrgyzstan — one is in Bishkek and the other is in Osh.

14.01.2026, 12:29
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A school for 500 students is being built in the city of Uzgen

In the Osh region, in Uzgen, the construction of a new school with a total area of 5,897 sq.m. is underway on the territory of MTU No. 10. According to information from the press service of the Ministry of Construction, the funding for the work is provided from the state budget, and the cost of the tender is 262 million soms.

14.01.2026, 11:24
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The deputy requests to allow students of the Aravan district to continue their studies in the mosque and FAP until the school is built.

In the Aravan district, students of the Madamin Nazarov school continue their classes in the premises of the mosque and the FAP (Field-Attached Post). At a recent parliamentary meeting, deputy Eldar Sulaymanov, representing district No. 5, reported that residents of the area are requesting to keep their children studying in these temporary facilities until the construction of a new school is completed, instead of transferring them to more distant educational institutions.

14.01.2026, 11:04
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The deputy asks the Cabinet to pay attention to the repair and construction of schools in several villages

Deputy Sobatbek Rustambek uulu, representing constituency No. 4, appealed to the Cabinet of Ministers to pay attention to the need for repairs and construction of educational institutions. This statement was made by him on January 14 during a session of the Jogorku Kenesh. He emphasized the condition of the school in the Kyzyl-Teyit rural municipality, which is in urgent need of major repairs. The deputy also mentioned the Tajibaev school in Kyzyl-Ata, built under the ashar system, which

14.01.2026, 10:19
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A school for 375 students will be built in the village of Ak-Kiya in the Kadamjai district.

A new school for 375 students will be built in the village of Ak-Kiya in the Kadamjay district. The Department of Urban Development and Architecture, which operates under the State Agency for Architecture, Construction, and Housing and Communal Services, has initiated a tender for the creation of project and estimate documentation. This is necessary for the construction of a general education school for 375 students in the village of Ak-Kiya, located in the Batken region, with the possibility

13.01.2026, 15:05
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The school in the Moscow district was temporarily closed due to a pipe burst.

Today in the Chui region, in the Moscow district, the operation of the Ismaeva Secondary School in the village of Aleksandrovka was suspended. The reason for the closure was damage to the heating pipe, as a result of which the educational process was transferred to an online format, as reported by the district center for disease prevention and sanitary-epidemiological supervision. According to the agency, the incident occurred in an educational institution that falls under the jurisdiction of

13.01.2026, 13:18
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In the village of Zhany-Talap, a new school building has been constructed in the Aksy district.

In the village of Zhany-Talap, located in the Aksy district of the Jalal-Abad region, the construction of a new school building named after K. Sherkulov has been completed, funded by the state budget. According to the Ministry of Construction, 86 million soms were allocated for the implementation of this project. The work began in March 2024 and has now been fully completed.

12.01.2026, 19:18
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Obituary — Raisa Kydyrbaeva

On January 10, 2026, after long suffering, the outstanding scholar who made a significant contribution to the study of Manas and folklore, corresponding member of the National Academy of Sciences of the Kyrgyz Republic, Doctor of Philological Sciences, and Professor, Honored Figure of Science of the Kyrgyz Republic, Raisa Zaitovna Kydyrbaeva, passed away at the age of 96. Raisa Kydyrbaeva was born on November 30, 1930, in the city of Frunze. In 1952, she graduated with honors from the

12.01.2026, 10:18