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All schools in Bishkek will be on online learning from November 25 to December 1, universities — November 25-27.

From November 25 to December 1, all schools in Bishkek will conduct classes in an online format. According to the city administration, this decision is related to the official events during the meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the CSTO, as well as taking into account the upcoming elections. This will allow educational institutions to prepare for the educational process and carry out the necessary sanitary measures.

24.11.2025, 13:29
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In Bishkek, the heads of the Department of Education and district education departments were awarded

At the event held by the Presidium of the Central Council of Defense-Sport Technical Organizations, the achievements of the employees of the capital's education system were recognized. The Director of the Education Department of the Bishkek City Hall, Rakhmat Musaev, was awarded the "Patriot of Kyrgyzstan Iskak Razzakov" order for active cooperation with defense-sport organizations and effective fulfillment of tasks defined by the charter. Also, the "Hero of the Soviet Union

24.11.2025, 11:46
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Inspection at School No. 37: Bishkek City Hall Responded to Students' Appeal to the President

The city administration conducted an inspection after a video appeared online in which students from school No. 37 called on President Sadyr Japarov to help with toilet issues. Victoria Mozgacheva, the deputy mayor of Bishkek, along with representatives from the Department of Education, the district administration, the school's management, and the parent committee, went to the school for the inspection.

24.11.2025, 08:40
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A seminar on enhancing capacity titled "The Role of Higher Education in Climate-Optimized Agriculture Issues in the CARS Region" was held at KNAU.

From November 19 to 21, a seminar was held at the Kyrgyz National Agrarian University named after K.I. Skryabin, dedicated to issues of enhancing the potential of higher education in climate-optimized agriculture in Central Asia. This event was organized as part of the Asian Development Bank's initiative aimed at developing green skills in the context of the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) Program. Representatives from Wageningen University (Netherlands) and agricultural

22.11.2025, 10:12
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A meeting with representatives of Hosan University took place at the Bishkek Music and Pedagogical Institute

Recently, a meeting was held at the T. Ermatov Bishkek Music Pedagogical Institute with representatives from Hosan University, located in Korea. According to sources at the institute, the delegation from Hosan University was led by Kim Song Mi, who holds the position of head of the international department. The team also included Bae Yong Ae and Choi Gi Chul, employees of the same department, as well as Song Kwon Suk, who is the director of the Kyungbuk Learning Center.

21.11.2025, 16:19
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Dog handlers showed students of capital school No. 1 how service dogs search for drugs.

In Bishkek, a parent meeting was held, organized by the municipal territorial administration No. 308 in collaboration with the administration of secondary school No. 1, where measures to prevent the use of psychoactive substances among students in grades 9-11 were discussed. According to information from the Sverdlovsk akimat, a presentation was made during the event based on the results of a study conducted using an international questionnaire. Parents were explained the goals of this

21.11.2025, 15:36
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In Bishkek, the winners of the Russian Language Olympiad were awarded

In Bishkek, an award ceremony was held for the winners and prizewinners of the "I Speak in the Great" Russian language Olympiad. According to the press service of the city administration, this event was made possible thanks to the support of the "My Story" Foundation and the Ministry of Education of Kyrgyzstan in collaboration with the Ministry of Education of Russia.

21.11.2025, 15:02
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President Sadyr Japarov instructed the Bishkek city administration and the Ministry of Construction to urgently build a school in the village of Dostuk

On November 20, President Sadyr Japarov instructed the Bishkek city administration and the Ministry of Construction to immediately organize the construction of a school in the village of Dostuk. During the ceremony for laying the capsule for a new residential complex in the Pervomaisky district of the capital, a local resident raised the issue of the lack of a school and kindergarten in the village of Dostuk.

21.11.2025, 11:17
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The Ministry of Science announces a competition for conducting the Unified State Exam in 2026-2028.

The Ministry of Science, Higher Education, and Innovations is launching a competition to select an independent testing service for the National Testing in 2026-2028. The press service of the Ministry of Science reports that non-governmental organizations with experience in conducting independent assessments of knowledge in the field of education, using modern testing methods, as well as having experience in developing test tasks of varying complexity and topics that meet state educational

21.11.2025, 10:57
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Students tried their hand at being a minister by taking a seat at Kendirbaeva's desk.

As part of the dialogue "Children Speak - 2025," Minister of Education Dogdurkul Kendirbaeva held a meeting with students from schools No. 82 and No. 96 in the capital, timed to coincide with World Children's Day. According to the press service of the ministry, during the conversation, the students discussed the current state of the educational system with the minister, shared their dreams, and expressed a desire to develop in the fields of technology and invention.

20.11.2025, 14:55
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In the village of Karl Marx in the Toguz-Torou district, the construction of a new two-story school continues.

In the village of Karl Marx in the Toguz-Torou district of the Jalal-Abad region, the construction of a new two-story school is ongoing. The total area of the building is 1376 square meters. According to the Ministry of Construction, there was previously an old educational institution on the site of the new school, designed for 130 places. Its construction began 14 years ago and was completed only after 8 years, but unfortunately, the building was taken out of operation 6 years after a fire.

20.11.2025, 14:21
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At the Ministry of Science, issues of funding for scientific research were discussed

On November 19, a working meeting was held at the Innovation Center of the Ministry of Science, Higher Education and Innovations, where issues related to the financing of scientific research and the distribution of funds from the Science Fund were discussed. According to the press service of the Ministry of Science, the event was attended by vice-rectors for research from higher education institutions, heads of research institutions, experts in the field of financing scientific work, as well as

19.11.2025, 20:18
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Announcement of the competition for Kyrgyz-Chinese joint research projects

The Ministries of Science, Higher Education and Innovation of the Kyrgyz Republic and the Ministry of Science and Technology of China have announced the start of a competition for joint scientific research in 2026. This initiative arose from a protocol signed on July 18, 2025, within the framework of the Kyrgyz-Chinese Commission on Scientific and Technological Cooperation.

19.11.2025, 18:49
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November 22-23, republican testing for high school students will be held in schools of Kyrgyzstan

In Kyrgyzstan, a nationwide testing for students in grades 9-11 will take place on November 22-23 on a voluntary basis. According to the press service of the Ministry of Education, students will be able to choose three subjects for testing. The process will be conducted in the language used for instruction (Kyrgyz or Russian), and the total duration will be 3 hours and 30 minutes.

19.11.2025, 15:08
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An additional building will be constructed for M. Rakhimov School in the village of Chelpek for 143.3 million soms

The Department of Housing and Civil Construction of the Issyk-Kul Regional Office of Capital Construction has launched a tender for the project to build a new building for the M. Rakhimov School, located in the village of Chepelik, Karakol. According to information posted on the government procurement portal, the new building will be able to accommodate 150 students.

19.11.2025, 13:36
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At KGTU, the master plan of Bishkek was discussed

On November 18, a round table was held at the I. Razzakov Kyrgyz State Technical University on the topic "Master Plan – 2050: Prospects for the Development of the City of Bishkek." Experts from the Research Institute of Strategic Planning (St. Petersburg, Russia) participated in the event, as well as representatives from the Bishkek City Hall, the Ministry of Construction, Architecture and Housing and Communal Services, the Department of Urban Planning and Architecture, the Union of

18.11.2025, 19:56
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In the capital's schools No. 82 and No. 84, the winners of the small-caliber rifle shooting championship were awarded.

In Bishkekistan, preparations continue for the final of the second Spartakiad among high school students, during which qualifying competitions in small-bore rifle shooting are being held. This was reported by Talaybek Myrzabaev, a member of the working group for organizing the Spartakiad. Specialists in pre-conscription training for youth are identifying the best shooters to participate in the district stage of the competitions.

18.11.2025, 16:18
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Tender announced for the repair of Bishkek schools for 27.6 million soms

The Capital Construction Management of Bishkek city has announced the launch of a tender for renovation work at schools No. 40, No. 42, No. 56, and for emergency repairs of engineering networks in educational institutions of the capital. According to information on the state procurement portal, a method of request for quotations with qualification requirements will be applied.

18.11.2025, 15:08
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The Ministry of Education revealed details of the incident involving Karakol school students and former students.

The Ministry of Education responded to reports of violence and offenses among students of secondary school No. 7 named after Mendegul Uulu Karach Ake in Karakol, Issyk-Kul region. According to the ministry's information, on November 2, 2025, a school social worker received information that students from grades 9-11 were gathering in a grove near Sadovaya Street between 8:30 PM and 9:00 PM, where, according to sources, violence might occur.

18.11.2025, 14:13
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In Bishkek, a voluntary republican testing for high school students will take place on November 22-23.

In Bishkek, on November 22-23, a voluntary republican testing for students in grades 9, 10, and 11 will take place. This was reported by the Ministry of Education. Students will be able to choose up to three subjects for testing, which will be conducted in the language of instruction — Kyrgyz or Russian. The total duration of the test will be 3 hours and 30 minutes.

18.11.2025, 13:16
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The GKNB responded to a complaint from a resident of Issyk-Kul about systematic beatings at one of the schools in Karakol.

Maria Tsareva, a member of the parent committee of the 9th "A" grade at school No. 7, reported serious problems related to violence from high school students. According to her, a group of teenagers regularly beats younger students and demands 100 soms from them every week. Among the victims is her son, which prompted her to contact the State Committee for National Security (GKNB), the General Prosecutor's Office, and the Ombudsman Institute. Tsareva also calls on the leadership

18.11.2025, 13:05
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In the village of Epkin, a 150-seat school will be built in the Jumgal district.

In the village of Epkin, located in the Jumgal district, a school named after A. Sadyrbaev will be built with a capacity of 150 student places. The corresponding announcement was made by the Naryn Regional Department of Capital Construction, which operates under the Department of Housing and Civil Construction. According to information posted on the government procurement portal, the design of the school will be carried out based on standard projects.

17.11.2025, 16:21
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Part of the territory of the state residence "Ala-Archa" has been allocated for a school, kindergarten, and medical center. The facilities were inaugurated by the president.

On November 15, President Sadyr Japarov officially opened several social facilities located on the grounds of the state residence "Ala-Archa" in the village of Chon-Aryk. According to information from the president's press service, a modern educational and health complex has been created on a land area of approximately 10.5 hectares. The main element of this complex is a new two-story school covering more than 5,000 square meters, which can accommodate 570 students and includes

17.11.2025, 12:38
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Winners of the Republican Professional Skills Competition Among Educators Announced

The results of the Republican competition for professional skills among educators of children's additional education, titled "Development through Creativity," have been announced. This event was reported by the press service of the Ministry of Education. At the award ceremony, the First Deputy Minister of Education Mukhtarbek Baymurzaev was present, who presented the winners with the badge "Excellence in Education," honorary certificates, and prizes.

17.11.2025, 08:39
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Completion of the school construction in the village of Ala-Bash, Ton District will cost 41.1 million soms

The Issyk-Kul Regional Department of Capital Construction of the Department of Housing and Civil Construction under the Ministry of Construction, Architecture, and Housing and Communal Services has announced a tender for the completion of a school with a gym in the village of Ala-Bash in the Ton district. According to the information published on the state procurement portal, the new school named after Kidibaev will accommodate 225 students.

16.11.2025, 23:01
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The State Committee for National Security reported on the investigation regarding Chuy State University named after S. Mambetkaliev.

The State Committee for National Security (SCNS) commented on the information that appeared on social media regarding the investigation into the Chui State University named after S. Mambetkaliev. The investigation is related to a criminal case that was initiated regarding the legalization (money laundering) of criminal proceeds, which falls under Article 222, Part 2, Clause 1 of the Criminal Code. In this regard, a number of investigative and operational measures are being implemented.

16.11.2025, 14:13
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The President announced an increase in teachers' salaries starting from April 2026.

President Sadyr Japarov, speaking at the opening ceremony of a school, kindergarten, and medical center at the state residence "Ala-Archa" on November 15, expressed gratitude to educators, emphasizing the importance of their role in education. "The quality of education is determined by the quality of the teacher. The success of the new generation largely depends on your work," he said. The president also highlighted that the state highly values the contribution of teachers

16.11.2025, 13:39