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.
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
According to him, in these settlements, children are forced to study in a dormitory building, which negatively affects the educational process. In addition, the issue of constructing a road in the village of Zhany-Budalyk is on the agenda.
A recent incident at the Talyp Akun school in the village of Chyrak, located in the Jeti-Oguz district of the Issyk-Kul region, has prompted a response from the Ministry of Education. A video has surfaced on social media showing a physical education teacher striking his students with his fists.
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.
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
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
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.
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
Juvenile inspectors from the Internal Affairs Department of the Pervomaisky District are conducting activities to identify children who do not attend school. As reported by the press service of the Department of Internal Affairs on February 2, the police are also checking how regularly minors attend educational institutions.
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
In Bishkek, the construction of 20 new educational institutions will begin in 2026. On January 31, Nurdin Oruntaev, the Minister of Construction, Architecture, and Housing and Communal Services, held a meeting with the heads of the relevant departments to review the projects and locations for construction.
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
Gulsharqan Kultaeva, a deputy of the Jogorku Kenesh, has proposed the need to introduce quotas for students so that they can undergo internships and practical training in various institutions. In her opinion, despite existing government programs, young people still face a lack of funding for startups, as well as limited access to interest-free loans and grants.
At a meeting of the Committee of the Jogorku Kenesh on Science, Bolot Sagynaev proposed the creation of student dormitories in major cities of Kyrgyzstan with separate living arrangements for girls and boys. The deputy noted that according to statistical data from 2025, there were 45,000 registered marriages in the country, of which 13,000 ended in divorce. He considers these figures alarming for society.
At the meeting of the National Accreditation Council on January 30, chaired by Deputy Minister of Education Albert Makmetkulov, key issues of accreditation were discussed. According to the ministry's press service, the accreditation agency "Bilim Standart" has been suspended for a period of 6 months. This decision is due to previously identified serious violations in its operations that remained unaddressed, as well as the failure to comply with a number of directives from the
In Dordoi, near secondary school No. 94, a new three-story educational building will be constructed. The relevant information was provided by the Ministry of Construction. The construction of this facility will be part of the 2026 plan, which includes the construction of 20 new schools in Bishkek.
Construction of a school accommodating 750 students will begin in Oskon-Ordo. This was reported by the Ministry of Construction. This project is being implemented as part of a plan approved for 2026, under which 20 new schools will be built in Bishkek.
A new building will be constructed next to secondary school No. 46 in Bishkek, as reported by the Ministry of Construction. In 2026, it is planned to build 20 new educational institutions in Bishkek, and as part of this initiative, a new wing for school No. 46 will be created.
Construction of a school for 750 students will begin in Kara-Jyghach, which will serve as an additional building for secondary school No. 91, reports the Ministry of Construction. Nurdan Oruntaev, the Minister of Construction, along with representatives of relevant departments, reviewed the projects and construction sites of 20 new schools planned for construction in Bishkek.
In Ak-Tilek, on Ak-Shookum Street, the construction of a kindergarten for 80 places is ongoing, reports the Bishkek city administration. The site where the construction is taking place covers 0.2179 hectares, and the total area of the building will be 1042.05 square meters. This facility is located in the Sverdlovsk district of the capital.
The Minister of Construction, Architecture, and Housing and Communal Services, Nurdana Oruntaev, along with the heads of relevant departments, familiarized themselves with the projects and construction sites of social facilities planned to be built in Bishkek. According to the Ministry of Construction, 20 new educational institutions are planned to be built in the capital by 2026. The financing for these facilities will be provided from the republican budget.
The Minister of Science, Higher Education and Innovation Gulzat Isamatova held a meeting with the Ambassador of Hungary to Kyrgyzstan Sandor Dorogi. According to the ministry's press service, the meeting addressed issues regarding the current state and potential areas of cooperation in the fields of science, higher education, and innovation. Plans for joint events in 2026, the development of academic mobility, and strengthening ties between universities were also discussed.
In the Kara-Suu district of the Osh region, in the village of Toichu, the construction of a new school for 300 students is underway. According to information from the Ministry of Construction, the project is being funded from the state budget. The total investment in the construction amounts to 119 million soms.
At the Kyrgyz-Russian Slavic University named after B.N. Yeltsin, a meeting of the Board of Trustees took place, attended by Kamchybek Tashiev, Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers and Head of the State Committee for National Security (GKNB). The meeting was opened by Tashiev himself, who is the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of KRSU. During the meeting, the participants discussed the results of the university's work for 2025 and identified key areas for its development in 2026.
On January 29, at the age of 86, Doctor of Agricultural Sciences, Professor Evgeniya Mikhailovna Lushikhina passed away, as confirmed by the press service of the National Academy of Sciences. Evgeniya Mikhailovna was born on April 7, 1940.
The opening ceremony of the new school named after O. Tursumatov took place on January 30 in the village of Ber-Bulak, Alamidin district, Chui region. Attending the event were the Minister of Construction, Architecture, and Housing and Communal Services Nurdin Oruntaev, the Plenipotentiary Representative of the President in the Chui region Azamat Osmonov, as well as local officials, educators, students, and residents of the village.
A meeting was held at the Ministry of Education, where Minister Dogdurkul Kendirbaeva discussed cooperation prospects with Michael Mattiaschitz, a representative of the Federal Ministry of Finance of Austria. According to the ministry's press service, this meeting was a continuation of the online conference that took place on January 27. Representatives from the Austrian Agency for Economic Cooperation and Development, as well as various partner organizations and educational institutions
The Speaker of the Jogorku Kenesh, Nurlanbek Turgunbek uulu, along with deputies from the "Ata-Jurt" group, conducted a working trip to Kara-Balta. According to the information from the parliament's press service, the delegation inspected the dilapidated building of school No. 5, which was privatized in 2011 and returned to the state in 2018.
On January 29, a meeting was held at the Ministry of Education under the leadership of Minister Dogdurkul Kendirbaeva. The event was also attended by deputy ministers, as well as heads of subordinate organizations and representatives of donor structures. The ministry's press service reported that the meeting discussed the issue of interim monitoring and analytical assessment of the implementation of 12-year education based on the results of the first half of the year. It is expected that
Recently, the mayor of the capital, Bishkek, Aibek Junushaliev, accompanied by his deputies, conducted an inspection of several educational institutions in the city. During the visit, they assessed the condition of Children's Art School No. 4, where plans were discussed for the construction of a new floor or the erection of a separate building next to the existing one. The mayor instructed to contact the Institute of Seismology to conduct an assessment of the seismic stability of the
On January 29, the Vice Mayor of Bishkek, Victoria Mozgacheva, conducted an on-site inspection of kindergarten No. 4 in response to parents' complaints. According to the press service of the mayor's office, violations in the organization of children's nutrition were discovered during the inspection. In particular, some dishes did not match the approved menu, and there were no daily samples or control dishes.
On January 27, Minister of Science, Higher Education and Innovation Gulzat Isamatova met with the Ambassador of China to Kyrgyzstan, Liu Jiangping. According to the ministry's press service, the meeting addressed current issues and the future of bilateral cooperation in the fields of science, higher education, and innovation.
On January 29, a meeting for city school directors was held in Bishkek, organized by the Department of Education of the city mayor's office. The press service of the city mayor's office reported on this event. At the meeting, the head of the Department of Quality Control of Education and Methodological Support, Gulmira Akmatova, presented an analytical report summarizing the work done in 2025. The document focused on aspects of monitoring and checking the educational process, as well
On January 28, a round table was held at the Ministry of Education dedicated to issues of preschool education. The ministry's press service reported that representatives from various organizations participated in the event, including the Ministry of Education, the Department of Education of Bishkek, the Kyrgyz Academy of Education, the Republican Institute for Advanced Training and Retraining of Educational Workers, as well as methodologists from district education departments and
The Ministry of Education has completed the competition for selecting authors and developers aimed at creating new generation textbooks in the context of the transition to 12-year education. The competition consisted of two stages and covered the subjects "Kyrgyz Language" (grades 1–12), "Geography," and "History" (grades 7–12).