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
At the parliamentary meeting on January 21, Deputy Talaybek Masabirov of the Jogorku Kenesh raised the issue of the lack of social facilities in the village of Turk-Abad, which is located in the border zone with Uzbekistan. According to the deputy, there are 384 households registered in the village, and local residents have expressed the need for the construction of a kindergarten for 75 children.
Deputy of the Jogorku Kenesh, Zhyldyz Kurmanalieva, expressed concern about the condition of school No. 10, located in the Kök-Art rural administration of the Suzak district. According to her information, the educational institution was built in 1983 and has not undergone any repairs since its construction.
At the parliamentary meeting on January 21, Deputy Gulzhan Satieva drew attention to the problems related to the construction and financing of preschool institutions in the Moscow district. She reported that in the village of Sıydalı, located in the Ak-Suu district, a private investor completed the construction of a kindergarten for 100 children, which cost over 40 million soms. Despite the completion of all construction work, the kindergarten has not been put into operation due to the
Deputy of the Jogorku Kenesh Burun Amanova drew attention to the problem of the lack of educational places in the Kadamjay district and proposed using unfinished buildings to create social facilities. In her address, she pointed out the presence of a large unfinished building on the Kaiser Abad site, covering an area of 18 hectares, as well as another unfinished facility at the entrance to the village of Pülgön. Amanova called for the completion of their construction and their transfer for use
Deputy of the Jogorku Kenesh Altynbek Kudayberdiev noted that school No. 48 in Japalake is facing serious difficulties due to overcrowding. The educational institution, designed for 350 students, currently serves about 900 pupils. The deputy emphasized the need for the construction of an additional building to address this issue.
Deputy Tabyldy Muratbekov, representing district No. 27, expressed the idea that it is worth considering the possibility of increasing the number of men among teachers. This statement was made on January 21 at a parliamentary meeting. According to Muratbekov, he received a proposal highlighting that the lack of men in the teaching staff may be one of the reasons for low discipline in schools. "Perhaps the government should pay attention to this. Although teachers should not be divided by
The Minister of Science, Higher Education, and Innovations Gulzat Isamatova held a meeting with graduates of the International Presidential Scholarship "El Ümütü". According to information provided by the ministry's press service, the main subject of discussion was the further development of the presidential scholarship program and the exchange of opinions on this matter.
At the meeting of the Jogorku Kenesh on January 21, Deputy Dastan Bekeshev expressed concern about the financial initiatives of universities, which he believes may negatively impact the higher education system. He noted that a business related to class attendance was recently shut down, but there is now a sharp increase in prices for contract-based education. Additionally, educational institutions have started charging fees for each credit. “What are the regulatory acts under which universities
Deputy Altynbek Kilychbaev (district No. 11) raised the issue of the poor condition of Lyceum No. 36 in the Suzak district at a recent parliamentary meeting. According to him, this educational institution, built in 1976, is in need of major repairs. In addition, Kilychbaev mentioned other educational institutions in the region. In particular, he noted the Bokonbaev school, which was built in 1974 as an orphanage but is now in an emergency state and requires repairs.
A new additional building of the kindergarten "Asan-Üsön" with 100 places has been launched in Osh, according to information from the press service of the Ministry of Education. The ceremony was attended by Minister Dogdurkul Kendirbaeva, Mayor of Osh Jenishbek Toktorbaev, as well as the authorized representative of the president in the Osh region Amanakan Kenjebayev, along with the kindergarten staff and parents of the children.
On January 20, the Speaker of the Jogorku Kenesh, Nurlanbek Turgunbek uulu, was awarded the title of "Honorary Professor" of the Kyrgyz National University named after J. Balasagyn (KNU). In addition to this, he was presented with the university's anniversary medal.
The Speaker of the Jogorku Kenesh calls for the creation of a new law for the development of the National University, stated Nurlanbek uulu during his visit to the educational institution on January 20. During the visit, the speaker familiarized himself with the work of the university and received information about current projects. According to the press service of the parliament, he also met with the university's faculty and students.
The opening of the new preschool institution No. 10, named "Zhetkinchek Muun," took place in Uzgen, reports Turmush correspondent. High-ranking officials such as Minister of Education Dogdurkul Kendirbaeva, Presidential Representative in the Osh Region Amankan Kenjebayev, Akim of the Uzgen District Kanibek Apbasov, and Mayor of Uzgen Eldos Taev were present at the ceremony.