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At Bishkek School No. 84, 4,500 students are enrolled with a projected load of 900, - BGK deputy

At the meeting of the permanent commission on economy, budget, finance, and investments on February 9, deputy of the Bishkek City Council Erjan Nasiraliyev ("Adilet") stated that there are 4,500 students registered at school No. 84, with a designed capacity of 900 places. He also noted that he raised this issue last year, adding that there is a vacant plot suitable for building a new school.

09.02.2026, 13:03
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The Department of Education of the Bishkek City Hall proposes to abandon the division of classes by language of instruction.

At the meeting of the permanent commission of the Bishkek City Council on economics, budget, finance, and investments held on February 9, the head of the Education Department of the city administration, Rakhmat Musaev, discussed the issue of the shortage of qualified personnel in the capital's schools. Rakhmat Musaev noted that when new schools with Russian language instruction are opened in new residential areas, there is often a low level of education. She emphasized that out of more

09.02.2026, 12:59
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The new building of school No. 89 in Bishkek will be constructed according to the new construction standards of the Ministry of Construction.

According to the new construction regulations of the Ministry of Construction, schools up to four stories high can be built in Bishkek. This was reported on February 9 by Deputy Mayor Azamat Kadyrov at a meeting of the permanent commission of the Bishkek City Council dedicated to economy, budget, finance, and investments. In response to a question from deputy Kanakei Alymkulova from the "Zhanı-Kuch" faction regarding where the construction of schools according to the new standards

09.02.2026, 12:02
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In total, 2.5 billion soms are required for the capital repair of educational facilities in Bishkek.

At the meeting of the permanent commission on economics, budget, finance, and investments held on February 9, Vice Mayor Azamat Kadyrov stated that the total costs for the capital repair of educational facilities in Bishkek amount to 2.5 billion soms. Deputy Kanikei Alymkulova from the "Zhanı Kutch" party inquired about the total amount required for the capital repair of educational institutions.

09.02.2026, 10:30
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The Head of the Cabinet Renamed the Agencies Under the Ministry of Education

The Prime Minister of the Kyrgyz Republic, Adylbek Kasymaliev, signed Resolution No. 23, which addresses issues related to the subordinate institutions and divisions of the Ministry of Education. This step was taken as part of a reform aimed at organizing the work of government bodies in the field of education. According to the new resolution, 13 institutions and divisions that were previously under the management of the Ministry of Education and Science have been renamed. Here is the list of

07.02.2026, 19:13
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"Detained for Fraud Has No Connection to Professional Lyceums, - Ministry of Education"

The Ministry of Education confirmed that the detained "I.R." is not associated with the work of the professional lyceums in the city of Kara-Balta and has no relation to the Ministry of Education system. Earlier, the Main Internal Affairs Directorate of the Chui region reported the detention of an employee of one of the professional lyceums in Kara-Balta on suspicion of fraudulent activities.

07.02.2026, 17:23
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In 2026, 30 interactive panels will be purchased for schools in Bishkek

In Bishkek, the purchase of 30 interactive panels for schools is planned for 2026. This became known on February 6 during a meeting of the permanent commission on economy, budget, finance, and investments of the Bishkek City Council, as reported by the Director of the Department of Education, Rakhmat Musaev. During this meeting, deputy Emir Marlisbekov from the "Emgek" party pointed out the discrepancy between the budget request and the approved project. He reported that the requested

06.02.2026, 17:24
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Tablets may be purchased for high school students in Bishkek schools

In the schools of Bishkek, the purchase of tablets for high school students may take place. On February 6, during a meeting of the permanent commission of the Bishkek City Council, which deals with issues of economy, budget, finance, and investments, deputy Tatiana Kuznetsova from the "Zhanı-Kuch" party raised a question about the availability of computers in educational institutions of the capital.

06.02.2026, 17:22
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In 2026, the budget of the Bishkek Department of Education will nearly double.

On February 6, at a meeting of the permanent commission of the Bishkek City Council on economic issues, budget, finance, and investments, Rakhmat Musaev, head of the Department of Education of the city administration, announced the budget plans of the department for 2026. According to Musaev, in 2026, the department's budget will amount to 851 million 566.9 thousand soms, which significantly exceeds the budget of the previous year, which was 437 million 588.2 thousand soms. This means that

06.02.2026, 16:41
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In the national budget for this year, 5.9 billion soms have been allocated for the salaries of teachers in Bishkek.

In the republican budget for 2023, 5.9 billion soms are allocated for the salaries of teachers in Bishkek. This information was announced at a meeting of the permanent commission of the Bishkek City Council on economics, finance, investments, and budget. City council deputy from the "Emgek" faction, Mirgul Rasul kyzy, noted that last year there was a discussion about the possibility of transferring the funding for education in the capital from the local budget to the republican

06.02.2026, 16:16
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The results of scientific research should serve the economy and society, - head of the Ministry of Science

In Bishkek, a meeting of the Scientific and Technical Council was held, during which the results of research work carried out in 2025 under state orders on a competitive basis with funding from the republican budget were reviewed, and the feasibility of continuing research and development in 2026 was discussed. The meeting was chaired by Gulzat Isamatova, the Minister of Science, Higher Education, and Innovations.

06.02.2026, 15:48
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This year, another consolidation of schools is planned in Bishkek, - Department of Education

In Bishkek, school consolidation is once again planned for 2023, - said the director of the Department of Education, Rahat Musaeva, at a meeting of the permanent commission of the Bishkek City Council on February 6. During the discussion, deputy Ramina Idyrova from the "Adilet" faction inquired about how many educational institutions would be consolidated this year and how the results of these actions would be evaluated.

06.02.2026, 15:40
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The laptops issued to teachers already have lesson plans and programs loaded, - Department of Education

On February 6, the Director of the Department of Education, Rakhmat Musaev, stated that teachers have already received laptops with pre-installed curricula and programs. This was announced at a meeting of the permanent commission of the Bishkek City Council, which deals with issues of economics, budget, finance, and investments. In addition, she noted that open lesson developments were also uploaded to the laptops.

06.02.2026, 15:30
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"Teachers are lacking not only in public schools but also in private schools, - Head of the Education Department of the Bishkek City Hall"

The shortage of teachers is observed in both private and public schools, reported Rahat Musaeva, head of the Department of Education, at a meeting of the permanent commission of the Bishkek City Council on issues of economics, budget, finance, and investments on February 6. Deputy Ramina Idyrova from the "Adilet" party previously expressed concern about the significant lack of teachers and inquired about the steps planned for 2026 to address this issue.

06.02.2026, 15:17
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A meeting with university leaders on issues concerning international students was held at the Main Department of Internal Affairs of Bishkek.

A meeting with university leaders took place in Bishkek, where issues concerning foreign students were discussed, the local police press service reported on February 6. During the meeting, aspects of the migration situation related to foreign citizens studying at the capital's universities were examined, as well as ways to improve interaction between law enforcement agencies and educational institutions.

06.02.2026, 15:15
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Parents and educators of the boarding school for blind and visually impaired children made an appeal to the president and the head of the State National Security Committee.

At a press conference at AKIpress, representatives of parents and teachers from the Republic's specialized boarding school for blind and visually impaired children in Bishkek addressed the head of state and the head of the State National Security Committee (GKNB). The main topic of their appeal was the issue of relocating the educational institution to the village of Tash-Dobo. Currently, it is located at: Kulatov Street, 37.

06.02.2026, 14:55
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The Bishkek City Hall announced a tender for the completion of repairs at the kindergarten on Abay for 84 million soms.

The Capital Construction Department of the Bishkek Mayor's Office has announced a tender for the completion of repair work at the preschool educational institution (formerly primary school No. 61) CRDI, located at 113 Abay Street. It is stated on the government procurement portal that the procurement process will be conducted without restrictions.

06.02.2026, 14:39
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In Kyrgyzstan, the number of emergency schools has decreased, with about 100 identified today, - head of the Ministry of Construction

At the meeting of the Jogorku Kenesh, Minister of Construction Nurdun Oruntaev noted that over the past four years, more than 300 social facilities requiring attention have been identified. As a result of the work carried out, the number of emergency schools has been reduced to approximately 100. "This year we will continue the work on updating such facilities. I am confident that in the coming years we will be able to completely eliminate schools that are in emergency condition," he

05.02.2026, 17:52
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The Ministries of Education of Kyrgyzstan and Russia Discussed the Supply of Textbooks to Schools in the Kyrgyz Republic

Recently, a video conference was held at the Ministry of Education with representatives from the Ministry of Education of Russia. The main topic of discussion was the issues related to the adaptation and supply of textbooks on the Russian language and literature for educational institutions in Kyrgyzstan. Participants included the Deputy Minister of Education of Kyrgyzstan, Nadira Jusupbekova, the director of the publishing house "Okuu Kitabi," Tologon Amatov, as well as

05.02.2026, 17:42
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Students of 2nd and 4th grades received a UNESCO award for environmental projects

Two elementary school students from the "Diplomat" school in the city of Balakchy became laureates of the UNESCO international award — CIPP 2025 (Youth Innovation: Collaborating to Improve and Protect Our Planet), as reported by the parents of one of the winners. More than 30,000 participants from 40 countries took part in this competition. Kyrgyzstan was represented by Nuraly Tursunbekov (a 4th-grade student) and Auki Sabyrbekova (a 2nd-grade student). The final results were

04.02.2026, 18:23
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The Ministry of Education is developing a mobile application for free preparation of students for the OGE.

On February 4, a discussion took place at the Ministry of Education regarding a new mobile application aimed at school students preparing for the national testing. Representatives of the Ministry of Education stated that this project is designed to ensure equal access to test materials and create the same opportunities for all applicants in the country. The application is planned to include questions on all subjects that are part of the national testing.

04.02.2026, 16:10
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The Ministry of Science proposed to make grants a priority form of funding for science

The Ministry of Science, Higher Education, and Innovations has presented for public discussion a draft resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers "On the Approval of Regulatory Legal Acts in the Field of Science." This document aims to improve the system of state funding for scientific and scientific-technical activities. An important task is to align subordinate regulation with the law "On Science" and budget legislation, as well as to create a comprehensive model of state

04.02.2026, 14:16
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Deputy: After the division of the Ministry of Education, researchers were left without salaries

During the session of the Jogorku Kenesh on February 4, Deputy Mahabat Mavlyanova raised an issue that arose after the division of the Ministry of Education and Science into two separate agencies. She noted that as a result of this process, attention to the issue of salary payments for scientific staff was overlooked. Currently, according to her, neither the Ministry of Science nor the Ministry of Health has allocated funding for these workers. As a result, since the beginning of this year,

04.02.2026, 13:45
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New schools being built in Bishkek should be made branches of strong educational institutions, - deputy

Deputy Altynbek Kudayberdiev proposed the initiative to create branches of strong educational institutions in newly built schools in Bishkek during a session of the Jogorku Kenesh. He noted that there is an acute shortage of educational places in Bishkek and Osh. The capital plans to construct 20 new schools, while Osh plans to build 10. Nevertheless, the deputy believes that this is not enough to resolve the existing situation.

04.02.2026, 13:43
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801 child is waiting in line: Deputy requests to open kindergartens in the villages of Hydrostroitel and Druzhba

At the meeting of the Jogorku Kenesh held on February 4, Bakhridin Shabazov, a deputy, drew attention to the problem of the lack of kindergartens in the settlements of Gidrostroitel and Druzhba, located in the Issyk-Ata district. He noted that there are preschool institutions in nearby villages; however, there are none in these two settlements. As Shabazov explained, children have to travel to other villages to attend kindergartens, which creates additional inconveniences for families.

04.02.2026, 13:40
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Salaries of cleaners and janitors in Bishkek schools remain below the subsistence minimum, - deputy

On February 4, at a meeting of the Jogorku Kenesh, deputy Zhanibek Abirov raised the issue of low salaries for technical and junior support staff in schools. He reported that last week he visited schools in the Lenin district of Bishkek and spoke with the staff of secondary school No. 74. The deputy reminded that on December 25, President Sadyr Japarov announced plans to increase teachers' salaries starting in April.

04.02.2026, 13:27
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In Bishkek schools, there are 433 teacher vacancies: A Deputy proposed creating a "Directors' Club" to save education

The issue of staffing educational institutions in Bishkek became the central topic of discussion at the meeting of the “Emgek” and “Jany Kych” factions, where Deputy Tatiana Kuznetsova raised the problem of the shortage of workers in this field. Kuznetsova noted that the Department of Education is actively working on creating a reserve of personnel for teachers and school directors; however, not all candidates who have passed testing within the framework of civil service are capable of

04.02.2026, 11:26
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At the boarding school for the blind in Bishkek, a meeting was held between parents and representatives of the authorities regarding the relocation of the building. What was decided?

At the Republican Specialized Boarding School for Blind and Visually Impaired Children in Bishkek, a meeting took place involving parents, educators, and representatives of the authorities. The event was attended by the Minister of Education Dogdurkul Kendirbaeva, the First Deputy Minister of Education Mukhtarbek Baymurzaev, the Deputy Minister of Construction, Architecture, and Housing and Communal Services Bakai Turdugulov, and the Vice Mayor of Bishkek Victoria Mozgacheva.

03.02.2026, 18:59
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New residential buildings will not receive construction permits without schools and kindergartens, - Ministry of Construction

The ban on issuing permits for the construction of new residential complexes without the mandatory inclusion of schools and kindergartens in the project will come into effect, as reported by Deputy Minister of Construction Talantbek Imanakun uulu at a meeting of the Committee of the Jogorku Kenesh on industrial policy, transport, and construction. Deputy Tabyldy Muratbekov pointed out that multi-story buildings are actively being constructed in the area of the southern highway, but there are no

03.02.2026, 15:45
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This year, 32 schools will begin construction in Bishkek.

In Bishkek, the construction of 32 educational institutions will begin this year, reported the vice-mayor of the capital, Azamat Kadyrov, on February 3 during a joint meeting of the factions "Emgek" and "Jany Kych" in the Bishkek City Council. He noted that last week a law was ratified in the Jogorku Kenesh, and the day before, a meeting was held with the Ministry of Construction, where the completion of the project for a school with 750 places was discussed. The

03.02.2026, 15:36
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The Cabinet approved a resolution on the activities of the National Academy of Sciences

The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a new resolution concerning the work of the National Academy of Sciences under the President. According to information provided by the Cabinet, the document confirms key elements: the Academy's charter, as well as provisions for the coordination council, which deals with fundamental and applied scientific research and innovative technologies, and the procedure for electing members of the Academy.

03.02.2026, 12:56
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More than 20,000 laptops were provided to primary school teachers

On February 2, a transfer of 20,286 laptops of the "Altyn Kazyq" brand was organized for primary school teachers in the republic, as reported by the press service of the Ministry of Education. The event was attended by the Minister of Education Dogdurkul Kendirbaeva, the First Deputy Minister Mukhtarbek Baymurzaev, the Director of the "Technopark" of KGTU named after I. Razzakov Kasymbek Kelebaev, and representatives of the educational departments of the districts. According

02.02.2026, 16:41
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The deputy proposed to reconsider the system for appointing school directors.

Almost half of high school graduates do not pass the National Testing, which indicates a need for improved student preparation. This was stated by deputy Santalat Amanova at a meeting of the Science Committee of the Jogorku Kenesh. According to her, previously only about 40% of students successfully passed the test, but now this figure has reached 50%. Nevertheless, this is not enough. "In Bishkek or Osh, if out of 1000 graduates half do not pass the test, it means that 500 of them may end

02.02.2026, 13:17
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In the villages of Kyrgyzstan, libraries will be merged with schools, - Ministry of Culture

At the meeting of the Committee of the Jogorku Kenesh on Science, Deputy Sovetbek Rustambek uulu noted that many libraries in villages and ayil okmotu are essentially not functioning. People come to read but encounter closed doors. Deputy Minister of Culture Marat Tagaev confirmed that there are indeed libraries in the villages; however, the ministry conducted an analysis and found that a number of libraries are not carrying out their activities, and librarians are only receiving salaries. In

02.02.2026, 12:55