Recently, a check was conducted at kindergarten "Balastan" No. 69 in Bishkek. According to the press service of the mayor's office, the event was attended by the chairman of the BGK Bekzhan Usenaliev and vice-mayor Victoria Mozgacheva.
The construction of a new grocery store near school No. 66 in Vostok-5 is causing traffic problems. This was reported by Deputy Dastan Bekeshev during a parliamentary session on January 29. Dastan Bekeshev noted that there are already many traffic jams in the capital. "I support business and entrepreneurial activities. However, when issuing construction permits, it is necessary to consider factors such as traffic congestion, greenery, and other important aspects. It is also important to
On January 28, the Deputy Mayor of Bishkek, Victoria Mozgacheva, accompanied by the Director of the Department of Education, Rakhат Musaева, conducted an inspection at School No. 8 in response to reports of non-compliance with sanitary standards. During the inspection of the premises, as reported by the press service of the mayor's office, violations were identified, leading to a directive for the school's administration to carry out a complete sanitary treatment of all classrooms and
On January 28, during an on-site inspection initiated by the appeals of local residents and with the participation of Vice Mayor Victoria Mozgacheva, a check was conducted at the private school "Creative Taalim." According to the press service of the city administration, serious violations of safety regulations were identified on the premises of the educational institution during the inspection. There was unrestricted access to the boiler room, which is classified as a high-risk area,
At the meeting of the permanent commission of the Bishkek City Council on municipal property and land relations on January 28, Kazybek Ergeshov, a deputy from the "Yntymak" faction, raised the issue of the need to replace the project for the construction of a kindergarten in the residential area of Bakai-Ata. The head of the Capital Construction Department, Ermek Arymbaev, responded, stating that the kindergarten project has already been completed; however, it did not pass the
On January 27, a video conference took place with the participation of the Minister of Education Dogdurkül Kendirbaeva and the Austrian delegation. According to the press service of the ministry, the meeting was dedicated to issues of bilateral cooperation in the field of vocational, technical, and tourism education, as well as technology exchange in accordance with the previously signed Joint Statement.
Gulzat Kasymova, a resident of the village of Chon-Toguzbay in the Tyup district of the Issyk-Kul region, leads an active life as a teacher and craftswoman. She teaches at the local school and simultaneously engages in soap making. In a conversation with a Turmush correspondent, Gulzat shared that her love for handicrafts began in childhood. "I was born in 1977 in the village of Korumdu and graduated from the Karamoldo Orozov school. From a young age, I was fascinated by embroidery and
At the parliamentary meeting, the necessity of building a school in the village of Eski-Oochu in the Leylek district was discussed. Deputy Kamila Talieva addressed the Minister of Construction Nurdana Oruntaev, noting that the previous school was built using the ashar method, and now, with the increasing number of children, this has become a pressing issue. Parliamentarians considered the draft law "On the Ratification of the Loan Agreement between the Kyrgyz Republic and the Saudi Fund
On January 26, a meeting was held at the Ministry of Education, where key aspects of teacher training were discussed. Participants included Deputy Prime Minister Edil Baisalov, Minister of Education Dogdurkul Kendirbaeva, as well as Minister of Science, Higher Education and Innovations Gulzat Isamatova and leaders of major pedagogical universities.
The Academy of Public Administration under the President of the Kyrgyz Republic named after J. Abdrakhmanov commented on the directive from the Antimonopoly Regulation Service regarding the return of funds to students. At a meeting of the Committee of the Jogorku Kenesh on Finance, Budget, Entrepreneurship, and Competition Development held on January 27, the Director of the State Agency for Antimonopoly Regulation, Zhenaly Orozbaev, reported the necessity for the University named after Jusup
67-year-old Altynkiz Borbasheva from the Talas region, who worked for 43 years as a teacher of the Kyrgyz language and literature, shared her experiences and amusing incidents from her school life. Two years ago, she concluded her career at the school where she began working after graduating from the Faculty of Philology at the Kyrgyz National University named after Jusup Balasagyn. Born in the village of Arashan in the Talas district, Altynkiz married her neighbor, and soon they moved to
From January 16 to 26, a camp for candidates for the national biology team took place in Sochi, at the Educational Center "Sirius," with teams from Russia and Kyrgyzstan participating. According to the press service of the Ministry of Education, Kyrgyzstan was represented by eight students from the national biology team, accompanied by coach Nursultan Uvaliev, a member of the National Biology Olympiad.
The Ministry of Education has launched a tender for the services of an independent organization to conduct the II, III, and IV stages of the republican school olympiad in the 2025-2026 academic year. According to information on the state procurement portal, the procurement method will be carried out through a request for quotations with specific qualification requirements.
The Ministry of Education of Kyrgyzstan announces the start of recruitment for participants in the program "Teach for Kyrgyzstan – Zamanbat Mughalim." This initiative aims to support the educational system in the regions, as well as to prepare a new generation of teacher-leaders.
The Minister of Science, Higher Education and Innovation Gulzat Isamatova held a meeting with the British Ambassador to Kyrgyzstan Nicholas Bowler. The press service of the Ministry of Science reports that during the meeting, the possibilities for developing bilateral cooperation were discussed. The participants emphasized the importance of strengthening the partnership, particularly in the fields of science, higher education, and innovation.
From January 23 to 24, a forum titled "Digital Skills: Lifelong Learning" took place in Bishkek, aimed at discussing issues of digital literacy and the implementation of digital solutions in school education. According to the press service of the Ministry of Education, over 100 computer science teachers from various regions of the country gathered to participate in this event. Among those present were also representatives from the ministry, the World Bank, the Kyrgyz Academy of
A meeting was held at the Ministry of Education, focusing on issues related to the use of the state language and the implementation of the law "On the State Language of the Kyrgyz Republic" in the field of education. The event was attended by the Minister of Education Dogdurkul Kendirbaeva, the Chairman of the National Commission on the State Language and Language Policy under the President of the Kyrgyz Republic Melis Murataliev, as well as heads of various structural units.
At the meeting of the committee of the Jogorku Kenesh on finance, budget, entrepreneurship, and competition development, Deputy Kamila Talieva expressed the opinion on the need to introduce restrictions on the cost of contracts at universities in the country. She noted that over the past two years, tuition fees have sharply increased, which raises concerns among students' parents. Talieva emphasized that many parents are turning to deputies with complaints about high contract prices.
On January 22, 2026, the Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers and the Head of the Administration of the President of the Kyrgyz Republic, Adylbek Kasymaliev, issued Order No. 10, which approved the Regulations on the Board of Trustees of the Jusup Abdrakhmanov Academy of Public Administration. The composition of the Board of Trustees was also approved:
A tender has been announced by the Osh City Education Department, aimed at organizing continuous supervision of educational institutions, including schools and kindergartens. According to information on the state procurement portal, an unlimited procurement method is being used.
The Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers and Head of the Presidential Administration, Adylbek Kasymaliev, has instructed the Ministry of Education to expedite the development of an electronic platform for transferring students between educational institutions. As reported by the press service of the Cabinet, this decision was the result of a meeting with heads of government agencies and departments of the presidential administration, where issues related to the implementation of modern digital
On January 21, at a meeting of the parliament, Deputy Cholpon Esenamanova of the Jogorku Kenesh raised the issue faced by the residents of the village of Kaptal-Aryk in the Panfilov district. According to her, this village is famous for being the birthplace of the renowned Kyrgyz poet Alykul Osmonov. However, currently, there is no kindergarten in Kaptal-Aryk, despite the significant number of preschool-aged children in the village.
In the village of Kyzyl-Zhar in the Suzak district of the Jalal-Abad region, the construction of a school for 375 students is underway. According to information from the Ministry of Construction, the project is being financed from the state budget, with a total cost of 127 million soms.
According to deputy Talaybek Masabirov, the village of Kolot has more than 500 households, yet not a single social facility has been built here so far. Currently, a temporary space located in an emergency building constructed over 90 years ago is being used for the needs of the kindergarten.
In the Kara-Suu district, in the village of Toychu, the construction of a school for 300 students is underway. According to information provided by the Ministry of Construction, the project is being financed from the state budget, and the total cost of the work amounts to 119 million soms.
On January 22, the Jogorku Kenesh presented for public discussion a draft law concerning amendments to the law "On State Awards, Honorary Titles, and State Prizes of the Kyrgyz Republic." Deputy Toktobubu Ashymbaeva, who initiated this draft law, noted that its main goal is to elevate the status of the teaching profession.
On January 23, at a meeting, BGK deputy Omurkan Ashanbaeva ("Jaanı küş - New Force"), who heads the permanent commission on social issues, expressed concern about the access of fire trucks to kindergarten No. 47. She noted that this issue has been relevant for a long time, as parents have been filing complaints but have not received any responses. "The fire truck will not be able to pass — on one side is 'Bishkek Park', and on the other, the sidewalk is blocked, next to
In the village of Kyrgyzstan, located in the Nooken district of the Jalal-Abad region, the construction of a new building for the E. Aliyev school is underway. According to information provided by the press service of the Ministry of Construction, the work started in June 2024. The total cost of this project is 90.6 million soms.
In the Issyk-Kul region, in the village of Ala-Bash in the Ton district, the construction of a new school designed for 550 students is ongoing. According to the Ministry of Construction, the project includes classrooms, a gym, an assembly hall, and a cafeteria. Additionally, the building will feature a medical office, a library, a laboratory, and specialized classrooms for vocational training.
The Ministry of Education has published the schedule for the Republican Olympiad for school students for the academic year 2025-2026. The Olympiad will take place in four stages:
The Ministry of Construction, Architecture, and Housing and Communal Services commented on the incident involving the roof collapse of a new school built by the "As-Salam" foundation in the village of Min-Bulak in the Tyup district of the Issyk-Kul region. On the night of January 18, due to heavy snowfall, a partial collapse of the roof of the educational institution occurred.
At the meeting of the permanent commission on social issues on January 23, deputy of the Bishkek city council Erjan Nasiraliyev ("Adilet") inquired about how many educational institutions in Bishkek use electric heating. Rahat Musaeva, head of the Education Department of the city administration, reported that there are 119 schools and 120 kindergartens operating in Bishkek.
On January 21-22, a seminar was held at the Ministry of Education dedicated to the program "Improving Access and Quality of Inclusive Educational Opportunities for All Children in the Kyrgyz Republic." Key figures such as the Minister of Education Dogdurkul Kendirbaeva, her deputies Nadira Jusupbekova and Albert Makmetkulov, as well as Anna Dautovich, Deputy Representative of UNICEF in Kyrgyzstan, and representatives of various partner and subordinate organizations participated in
In the village of Dömör, located in the city of Manas in the Jalal-Abad region, the implementation of the project for the construction of a new school for 550 students is ongoing. According to information from the Ministry of Construction, the work on the construction of the educational institution began in April 2025. Currently, approximately 45% of the total construction work has been completed.
On January 21, at a parliamentary meeting, Deputy Cholpon Esenamanova of the Jogorku Kenesh drew attention to the problems of schools in the village of Chaldovar in the Panfilov district, located on the border. She noted that School No. 2 was built in 1963 and currently has about 700 students studying in two buildings. However, a gymnasium was not included in the construction plans, and the deputy called for assistance in its construction.
The Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers, Adylbek Kasymaliev, handed over 10 Perkins Brailler Classic typewriters using the Braille system to the Special Boarding School for Blind and Visually Impaired Children in Bishkek. According to the press service of the Cabinet, during the Prime Minister's visit to this educational institution in September last year, the need for typewriters for effective Braille education was highlighted.
A meeting took place at the State Agency for Public Service and Local Self-Government between Elchibek Jantayev and the Ambassador of Japan to Kyrgyzstan, Hirano Ryuichi. During the discussion, issues of joint cooperation in the field of human resource development were addressed, as well as the results of the JDS scholarship program, implemented with the support of JICA and JICE.
The Bishkek City Hall inspected the renovation work at the kindergarten located at Kommunarova, 93. This became known on January 22 thanks to information from the press service of the Bishkek City Hall. As a result of the on-site inspection, the Capital Construction Department was instructed to eliminate instances of unjustified contract extensions with contractors and to take the necessary steps to expedite the completion of the work and the commissioning of the kindergarten.
The Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers, Adylbek Kasymaliev, conducted a tour of the M. Adyshev Institute of Geology, which is part of the National Academy of Sciences under the President of the Kyrgyz Republic. During the visit, as reported by the government press service, key areas of the institute's scientific work, current projects, and the contribution of scientists to the study of the country's mineral potential and the development of geological research were presented.
At the meeting of the Jogorku Kenesh on January 22, Deputy Minister of Construction Talantbek Imankun uulu presented the results of the inventory of educational institutions in the capital regarding the lack of places. According to him, there are 120 schools operating in Bishkek, which can accommodate only 104,117 students, while the total number of learners is 261,107.
According to the information provided by Imanakun uulu, one school will be built by the Russian side, while 14 schools will be financed through a loan from the Saudi Fund for Development. The remaining 20 educational institutions will be constructed using funds from the republican budget. In addition, the construction of 10 schools will begin in the city of Osh, and 7 in Manas. It is also planned to start construction in areas with high demand, he added.
The Ministry of Education has published the schedule for the National Olympiad in Mathematics, Physics, Biology, Chemistry, and Computer Science for the 2025-2026 academic year. The main goal of the National Olympiad is to identify talented students, as well as to enhance their knowledge, develop their creative potential, and foster interest in scientific research.
According to information announced by the Ministry of Construction, the new school, designed for 500 students, will cost in the range of 300-350 million soms. Deputy Minister of Construction Talantbek Imanakun uulu stated this figure on January 22 during a meeting of the Jogorku Kenesh. He noted that the facility will be handed over "turnkey," including all necessary equipment for the full operation of the educational institution.
On January 22, the Jogorku Kenesh approved in the first reading the draft law "On the Ratification of the Credit Agreement between Kyrgyzstan and the Saudi Development Fund for the 'Construction of Public Schools' Project Phase-2," which was signed on October 9, 2025, in Bishkek. According to the presented report, this ratification is necessary to complete internal procedures so that the agreement can come into force.
At the meeting of the Jogorku Kenesh on January 22, Deputy Minister of Construction Talantbek Imanakun uulu announced the start of construction of 14 new schools, financed by a $50 million loan from the Saudi Development Fund. He also specified the areas where the new educational institutions will be built.
On January 21, Elzat Asanova, who became the winner of the republican competition "Best Teacher of the Year - 2025," received the keys to a new one-bedroom apartment in Bishkek. This information was announced by the press service of the Ministry of Education. Elzat is raising five children. She shared that her eldest daughter is currently in the 9th grade and expressed hope that the apartment will become a cozy home for her children when they come to study.
At the meeting on January 21, Deputy of the Jogorku Kenesh Ilimbek Kubanychbekov drew attention to the necessity of constructing a new kindergarten in the village of Zhylgeldi (Ala-Too ayil okmotu) of the Kara-Suu district. According to him, children are currently forced to study in an old kindergarten building. He noted that preschool education plays a key role in shaping the future of society.
During the parliament session on January 21, Deputy of the Jogorku Kenesh Rahat Junushbaeva emphasized the need for the construction of kindergartens in the Issyk-Kul region. She noted that in the village of Ottyk in the Ton district, a kindergarten operates based on an old school and is open only three hours a day, which does not meet the needs of the children. According to the deputy, there is already a designated land plot for a new kindergarten in this village, and project documentation has