In Kyrgyzstan, registration for the nationwide testing began on February 18, announced Deputy Minister of Science, Higher Education, and Innovations Durus Kozoev at a press conference. According to him, registration will be conducted online on the COOMO website until April 2.
At a recent press conference, Chynara Batrakeeva, the director of the CООMO, shared new aspects of registration for the nationwide testing scheduled for 2026. She noted that starting this year, the results of the ORT will be used not only for admission to universities but also for enrollment in vocational lyceums and colleges, both on a budgetary and contractual basis for 11th-grade graduates.
In the Naryn region, 3,893 students completed their educational institutions last year. This was reported by a Turmush correspondent. According to available data, the number of graduates in the Naryn region in 2025 was 3,893, of which 3,292 participated in the Unified Republican Testing (ORT). Among the ORT participants, 110 graduates demonstrated high results. However, 912 students were unable to pass the testing, and most of them are registered in the Kochkor and Jumgal districts.
In 2025, 44 home-type kindergartens began operating in the Chui region, where 925 children are being educated and 45 educators are employed. This was reported by Gulmira Kyshtobaeva, the deputy representative of the president in the region, at a board meeting. The board meeting, held on February 18, was dedicated to issues of socio-economic development in the Chui region for 2026.
On February 18, 2026, the annual forum "Agrodialog–2026" was opened at the Kyrgyz National Agrarian University named after K.I. Skryabin, organized by the Ministry of Water Resources, Agriculture, and Processing Industry. As noted by university representatives, this forum has become an important tradition that brings together scientists, students, and specialists in the field of agriculture. Its main goal is to exchange experiences, implement innovative technologies, and promote the
In the city of Osh, at school No. 35 named after Atabaev, the construction of a new sports hall and cafeteria is actively ongoing. This was reported by Dastan Ümötbay uulu, the press secretary of the Capital Construction Department of the mayor's office. At secondary school No. 35, located in the village of Arek, the work on building the sports infrastructure is proceeding according to schedule. This project aims to improve the school infrastructure.
Kemel Sadykov has been relieved of his duties as Deputy Minister of Science, Higher Education, and Innovations. Sadykov was appointed to this position in July 2025, where he was responsible for the area of digital development.
During the meeting on February 18, Minister of Education Dogdurkul Kendirbaeva discussed important aspects of licensing educational materials for grades 10-12 with the British Ambassador to Kyrgyzstan, Nicholas Bowler. Kendirbaeva noted that obtaining licenses for English language textbooks is an important step and expressed gratitude to the ambassador for his support on this issue.
A year ago, it was decided that the Academy of Sciences should use its capabilities to generate income, and that assets could be profitable with proper management, noted Justice Minister Ayaz Bayetov. These words were spoken on February 18 during a meeting of the Interagency Commission for Monitoring the Decree of the President of the Kyrgyz Republic "On the Further Implementation of Reforms Aimed at Increasing the Efficiency and Debureaucratization of the State Administration System of
On February 11-12, the II (district) stage of the Republican Olympiad for schoolchildren took place in all corners of the country. The press service of the Ministry of Education reported that 21,844 students participated in this stage, of which 1,606 schoolchildren managed to advance to the III (regional/city) stage of the Olympiad.
On February 17, the Minister of Education Dogdurkul Kendirbaeva introduced the new head of the Department of School Education — Melisbek Muzulmanov. Previously, he held the position of Vice President of the Kyrgyz Academy of Education.
Gulnur Mamyrova was appointed to this position on February 16 after the change of Aibek Chotonov. Mamyrova was born on January 18, 1980, in Przhevalsk, which is now called Karakol and is located in the Issyk-Kul region.
In the Osh region, 16 new schools were opened in 2025. This was announced on February 17 by the Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers, Adylbek Kasymaliev, at a ceremonial event in the village of Zhylandy in the Uzgen district. In his speech, Kasymaliev emphasized that improving the quality of education and creating the necessary conditions for learning are the most important aspects of state policy.
In the village of Zhyalaldy, located in the Uzgen district, a ceremonial opening of a school took place, attended by the Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers Adylbek Kasymaliev during his working trip to the Osh region. According to the provided data, 152 million soms were allocated from the republican budget for the construction of the new building. The school accommodates 275 students and is equipped with modern classrooms, a library, a cafeteria, as well as all the necessary infrastructure
The Ministry of Education has presented a draft law concerning amendments to the Code of the Kyrgyz Republic on offenses. The main goal of the document is to protect the rights of teachers and establish accountability for interference in their professional activities. According to the information from the ministry, more than 66% of educators have faced persecution or violence from students and their parents. Additionally, teachers are required to prepare up to 46 different reports for various
Durus Isakbaevich Kozyuev is now serving as the Deputy Minister of Science, Higher Education, and Innovations. Before his appointment, Kozyuev held the position of Vice-Rector at the BGU named after K. Karasaev, and then continued his career as Vice-Rector at the KGU named after I. Arabayev. This position was previously held by Nurlan Omurov.
Gulnur Zhekshybaevna Mamyrova will now serve as the acting first deputy minister of science, higher education, and innovations. Before her appointment to the new position, Mamyrova held the position of head of the Department of Primary Vocational Education in the Ministry of Education. This position was previously held by Aibek Chotonov.
The Ministry of Education has clarified why the spring break for schoolchildren will last only one working day—Friday. In this academic year, the spring break is scheduled from March 6 to March 8, which amounts to three calendar days, including weekends.
In the At-Bashinsky district, there is a serious shortage of medical workers. According to information provided to a Turmush correspondent, Azim Azhybekov, the head of the district's Center for General Medical Practice, reported on the measures being taken to attract personnel to the region's healthcare system.
On February 11 and 12 of this year, the second stage of the subject Olympiad among schoolchildren took place in the Naryn region, both at the district and city levels. This was reported by a correspondent from Turmush. The organization of the event actively involved local residents, deputies, representatives of rural administrations, as well as employees of the methodological center for education in the Naryn region, who acted as observers.
In the Ak-Talinsky district of the Naryn region, there is a shortage of directors in seven kindergartens, and the reason for this lies in the low salary level for directors. This was reported by a Turmush correspondent. According to the provided data, several directors who had worked in their positions for more than five years were dismissed. Although new directors were appointed to some kindergartens following a government competition, this situation remains unresolved for other institutions.
The secondary school No. 2 named after Salizhan Zhigitov in Osh will be closed for 7 months for the construction of a new educational institution. This information was confirmed by Tynchtykbek Dosmuratov, the head of the city education department of Osh.
Starting from September 1, 2026, student rotation is expected to be introduced in Kyrgyzstan for those studying on a budget basis. This was announced by President Sadyr Japarov in an interview with the Kabar agency, discussing measures to eliminate the regional divide between the north and south of the country. The president noted that in February of last year, he initiated important steps in this direction by gathering ministers and the head of the Cabinet to instruct them to develop a plan
President Sadyr Japarov emphasized the significance of the "Akyiman" lyceum in the context of combating regional divisions in Kyrgyzstan during his conversation with the Kabar agency. “We launched the 'Akyiman' lyceum two to three years ago to bring together talented and successful students from the northern and southern regions. The education takes place in a boarding school format in Cholpon-Ata. In the next 2-3 years, we plan to complete the construction of similar
As part of the "Scholarship Program for Human Resource Development" (JDS), a reporting meeting was held, the State Agency for Public Service and Local Self-Government reported on February 16. The event was attended by Elchibek Zhantaev, head of the authorized state body for the implementation of JDS in Kyrgyzstan and chairman of the managing commission, as well as the Ambassador of Japan to Kyrgyzstan, Hirano Ryuichi.
In 220 cluster schools, new educational and laboratory equipment for STEM disciplines (physics, chemistry, geography, biology), as well as information and communication technologies, have been installed to support practice-oriented and digital learning. The press service of the Ministry of Education reports that the delivery of equipment was carried out as part of the state program "Altyn Kazyq," which aims to modernize the educational system in the country and implement modern
The International Olympiad in Informatics INFO1CUP took place in Romania on December 7 and 8 in an online format. 189 competitors from 16 countries participated in the competition, including: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Egypt, Georgia, Hungary, Israel, Italy, Kyrgyzstan, Romania, Serbia, Syria, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, the United Kingdom, and Uzbekistan.
On February 12, the Jogorku Kenesh reviewed a draft law proposing amendments to the current legislation "On Guarantees of the President's Activities and the Status of the Former President." This draft law suggests an exception to the existing ban on allocating land plots within the state residence of the president "Ala-Archa" in cases where it is necessary for the implementation of social projects.
Asel Chynbaeva, the Commissioner for Children's Rights, actively participated in the launch of the second stage of the information caravan dedicated to the prevention of violence against children. According to the press service of the Cabinet, the events took place in four schools in the Kochkor district of the Naryn region. From February 9 to 12, the Secretariat of the Commissioner for Children's Rights, together with the Public Association "Children's Protection
On February 12, the Minister of Education Dogdurkul Kendirbaeva met with the Ambassador of China to Kyrgyzstan Liu Jiangping. According to a press release from the ministry, the meeting discussed aspects of bilateral cooperation in the educational sphere with the relevant Chinese authorities.
The field of education between Kyrgyzstan and Russia continues to develop actively. This was reported by the Russian ambassador to Kyrgyzstan, Sergey Vakunov, at a recent briefing. Vakunov noted that one of the main areas of joint work remains education. An important project is the construction of nine new general education schools in Kyrgyzstan, funded by the Russian Federation. This project has received "presidential" status, as its launch involved the participation of the heads of
In Astana, on February 12-13, a meeting of the vice-ministers of education and ecology from Central Asian countries took place, attended by Nadira Jusupbekova, Deputy Minister of Education of Kyrgyzstan. This event was organized in anticipation of the Regional Ecological Summit scheduled for 2026.
According to information from the Ministry of Education and Science, the international scholarship program "El Ümütü" was launched in 2022 with the aim of training highly qualified specialists and increasing the intellectual potential of the country. Currently, 20 scholarship recipients have completed their studies, of which 8 have found jobs in various fields in Kyrgyzstan, such as economics, healthcare, and education, while the others continue their careers abroad.
The Center for Assessment in Education and Learning Methods is launching a recruitment of administrators for the organization of the National Testing, which will take place in 2026. Requirements for candidates:
The Minister of Construction, Architecture, and Housing and Communal Services, Nurdana Oruntaev, has instructed to continue raid activities at construction sites across the country. According to information provided by the press service of the Ministry of Construction, inspectors from the Jalal-Abad regional office of the State Architectural and Construction Control Department conducted an inspection at the construction site of a kindergarten for 140 places, located at 52 Abyshova Street in the
In the Ak-Suu district, in the village of Ak-Suu, a solemn ceremony was held to open the new building of the children's and youth sports school. This was reported to the Turmush correspondent by the director of the school, Askarbek Alyaskarov. According to him, until this moment, the institution did not have its own premises.
The Ministry of Education is launching a competition for the positions of heads of state and municipal educational institutions. There are 206 vacancies available in the republic:
The Ministry of Education of the Kyrgyz Republic has initiated a discussion on a new draft regulatory act of the Cabinet of Ministers concerning the procedure for conducting competitions for the positions of heads of state and municipal educational organizations at all levels, including preschool, primary, basic, and secondary schools, as well as institutions of vocational and additional education. This draft combines four current resolutions, creating a unified standard for appointing heads of
From February 11 to 12, 2023, the second stage of the republican olympiad is taking place in the Talas region, as reported by sources from the Talas Regional Educational Center. According to information from the department, the number of participants in the olympiad is distributed as follows:
At a meeting of the Ministry of Science, Higher Education, and Innovations, Deputy Prime Minister Edil Baisalov announced plans for the accelerated modernization of state universities. The press service of the Cabinet reported this. According to Baisalov, the establishment of a new ministry is a significant step towards the deep modernization of science and higher education in the country. “Our goal is to turn universities into centers of attraction for talent, sources of modern knowledge, and
At the meeting of the Jogorku Kenesh on February 12, Deputy Mahabat Mavlyanova (District No. 3) raised the issue regarding the further use of a plot of land approximately 10 hectares in size, located on the territory of the state residence "Ala-Archa". During the discussion, a draft law was presented that proposes the legal formalization of the allocation of a plot of 10.48 hectares for social facilities. The deputy noted that it is important to decide who will be given this plot —
The Cabinet of Ministers, led by Adylbek Kasymaliev, approved amendments to the resolution on "Conditions for Remuneration and Staffing of Employees of Scientific and Scientific-Technical Organizations," adopted on February 7, 2025, under number 64. This decision was made to support the activities of the "Research Institute of the Botanical Garden named after E. Gareev," which is part of the National Academy of Sciences of the Kyrgyz Republic.
The law on the National Academy of Sciences, adopted in 2025, changed the structure of the academy's operations. The reform will come into effect after the approval of subordinate legislation. In a conversation with the president of the NAS, Kanat Abdrakhmatov, we discussed what changes are expected in the Academy of Sciences in light of the new version of the law.
In 2026, the republican budget includes the construction of 20 new educational institutions in Bishkek, 10 in Osh, and 6 in Manas. On February 10, Minister of Construction Nurdana Oruntaev, together with Osh Mayor Jenishbek Toktorbaev and representatives of relevant departments, reviewed the projects for social facilities and sites for future schools in Osh.
In Kyrgyzstan, the construction of educational institutions has begun on the instruction of the president, reported Deputy Prime Minister Edil Baisalov at a meeting. He noted that 20 schools will be built in Bishkek, 10 in Osh, and 6 in Manas.
In Naryn, a ceremonial opening of the new educational building of secondary school No. 2, named after V. P. Chkalov, took place. The educational institution can now accommodate up to 500 students. According to information provided by a Turmush correspondent, during the opening, guests were able to take a tour of the new building. They were shown the classrooms and facilities for extracurricular activities. The event program also featured vibrant performances by students:
In 2025, criminal cases were initiated against 18 teachers, reported Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs Oktay Urmambetov at a meeting of the Ministry of Education. According to Urmambetov, the cases were distributed across regions as follows:
Over the past five years, 24 educational institutions have been built in Bishkek, reported the city's mayor, Aibek Junushaliev, at a meeting of the Ministry of Education's board. Among them, 9 are completely new schools, while 15 are additional buildings to already existing educational institutions.