According to the information presented in the Ministry of Education's annual report, by 2025, 51% of children aged 3-5 years, which is approximately 320,000, will have access to preschool education in 2,344 kindergartens. Out of the total number of preschool institutions, 490 are private.
In Kyrgyzstan, 30 incidents of school racketeering were registered throughout 2025. This was reported by Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs Oktobyr Urmambetov at a meeting of the Ministry of Education's board. Urmambetov noted that in 2024, only 8 cases of school racketeering were recorded.
In the Batken region, in Kyzyl-Kiya, the return of a kindergarten building to state ownership has taken place. This became known on February 10 thanks to the press service of the State Committee for National Security (GKNB). During an inspection by the state committee, it was established that in 1996, the kindergarten building, with an area of 533.3 sq.m, along with a land plot of 2200 sq.m, was illegally transferred to the joint-stock company "Nur-KM," which violated the decree of
In Kyrgyzstan, 327 correctional classes operate in 44 schools, where 4,270 children study under an inclusive program, Gulshan Abdildaeva reported at a meeting of the Jogorku Kenesh Committee on Labor, Health, Women’s Affairs, and Social Issues. Additionally, the country has 9 specialized schools with 2,910 students, as well as 14 boarding schools with 2,300 pupils.
At a meeting of the Ministry of Education, Mayor Aibek Junushaliev noted that more than 36,000 children are currently enrolled in kindergartens in Bishkek. He also added that there are 29,000 children waiting for places in kindergartens.
The Ministry of Construction, Architecture, and Housing and Communal Services, under the leadership of Nurdana Oruntaeva, has suspended the construction of a residential complex located near School No. 61. The relevant construction documents have also been withdrawn. This was reported by the ministry's press service. Earlier, a video appeal from residents concerned about the construction of a 14-story building next to School No. 61 appeared on social media.
President Sadyr Japarov approved the law "On the Ratification of the Loan Agreement between the Kyrgyz Republic and the Saudi Fund for Development for the project 'Construction of Public Schools (Phase II)', signed on October 9, 2025, in Bishkek. This law was approved by the Jogorku Kenesh on January 29, 2026.
A meeting of the Ministry of Education is taking place in Bishkek. High-ranking officials are participating in this event, including Deputy Prime Minister Edil Baisalov, Minister of Education Dogdurkul Kendirbaeva, and Minister of Science, Higher Education, and Innovations Gulzat Isamatova. Also present are Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs Oktay Urmambetov, Mayor of Bishkek Aibek Junushaliev, Chair of the Committee of the Jogorku Kenesh on Science, Education, and other important areas
In Krasny Stroitely, a ceremonial opening took place after the major renovation of kindergarten No. 67 "Balastan," which is now designed for 246 children. This information was released on February 10 by the press service of the Bishkek city administration. High-ranking officials participated in the event, including Deputy Prime Minister Edil Baisalov, the mayor of the capital Aibek Junushaliev, Minister of Education Dogdurkul Kendirbaeva, as well as Vice-Speaker of the Bishkek City
In 2025, the construction of 91 kindergartens was completed and put into operation in Kyrgyzstan. This data is presented in the annual report presentation of the Ministry of Education and Science. Out of the total number, 32 kindergartens were built using funds from the republican budget.
In the Naryn region, in the At-Bashinsky district, ongoing work is being carried out to organize hot meals for children in grades 1–4 in public schools. The correspondent of Turmush met with Aksatbek Tölömüshovich Dıykanaev, the head of the district education department, who shared information about the system of providing hot lunches to children.
In Bishkek, the construction of 36 new educational institutions is planned for 2023, as reported by the city's mayor, Aibek Junushaliev, at a meeting of the Ministry of Education and Science's board. According to him, work on the construction of 20 of these schools has already begun. Funding for 33 schools will be provided from the republican budget and off-budget sources, while 3 educational institutions will be built using city funds.
A unified regulation for the competition for directors of educational institutions has been introduced. This was announced by Minister Dogdurkul Kendirbaeva at a meeting of the Ministry of Education and Science. According to her, there were previously separate rules for the competition for directors of schools, kindergartens, vocational lyceums, and colleges.
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.
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
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
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.
The Ministry of Science, Higher Education, and Innovation is launching a literary competition "40 Districts – 40 Books" for authors from across the country. The competition covers the following categories:
At the meeting of the Jogorku Kenesh on February 5, Deputy Meder Sakkaraev drew attention to the problem of the capital repair of Vocational Lyceum No. 23 in Tokmok. He noted that since its establishment in 1965, no major work had been carried out at the institution.
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
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.
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
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.
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
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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
Kyrgyz-Russian Slavic University, along with the KRSU secondary school, is holding Open Days. On February 7, everyone interested — school students, applicants, and their parents — will have the opportunity to explore the educational environment, learn details about admission, and determine their educational path within a single day.
Chotonov Aibek Ozubekovich has made the decision to resign from his duties as the First Deputy Minister of Science, Higher Education, and Innovations. This information was provided by the press service of the Cabinet of Ministers. The order for his dismissal was signed by the Chairman of the Cabinet, Adylbek Kasymaliev.
Nurlan Kubatovich Omurov has left his position as Deputy Minister of Science, Higher Education, and Innovations at his personal request. The notification about this was published by the press service of the Cabinet of Ministers. The order for his release was signed by the Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers Adylbek Kasymaliev.
In the Issyk-Kul region, at the kindergarten "Büchür," toys that were made more than 50 years ago have been preserved. The head of the kindergarten, Zulfiya Sydygalieva, shared this information with a Turmush correspondent.
Today, significant changes are being observed in the field of preschool education. Osipa Asanbekova, the head of the K. Tynalieva kindergarten in At-Bashy, organized a training seminar for her staff. A Turmush correspondent spoke with her.
On February 4, the Minister of Education Dogdurkyl Kendirbaeva visited the construction site of the presidential lyceum "Akylman" in Manas. According to the ministry, this educational complex will accommodate 360 students and will have three floors.
From February 2 to 20, the Ministry of Defense will organize career orientation events in educational institutions, including schools and colleges, across the country. According to the Ministry of Defense, the aim of these events is to foster military-patriotic education among the youth and to promote military education and service.
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
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.
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
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,
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.
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.
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.