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The kindergarten in Mailuu-Suu worth 20 million soms has been returned to state ownership

As a result of an inspection conducted by the prosecutor's office of the city of Maiyloo-Suu, it was established that a kindergarten located on a land plot of 0.47 hectares in the village of Kök-Oy was illegally transferred into private hands. According to the General Prosecutor's Office, thanks to the measures taken, the aforementioned kindergarten, with a market value of 20 million 215 thousand 162 soms, has returned to state ownership.

23.10.2025, 13:21
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In Bishkek, Kant, and Kara-Balta, the exhibition of Russian universities "Education in Russia 2026/27" will take place.

From October 29 to 31, 2025, an exhibition of Russian universities titled "Education in Russia – 2026/27" will take place in Bishkek, Kant, and Kara-Balta, reports the Russian House in Bishkek. The event will be organized as part of the Forum of Rectors of Higher Educational Institutions of the Kyrgyz Republic and in connection with the ongoing acceptance of documents for studying at Russian universities under government quotas.

23.10.2025, 13:19
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A kindergarten will be built in the village of Chon-Kurulush in the Bazar-Korgon district for 30.2 million soms.

The Capital Construction Management of the Department of Housing and Civil Construction of the Jalal-Abad Region has initiated a tender for the construction of a kindergarten in the village of Chon-Kurulush, located in the Bazar-Korgon District. According to the data presented on the government procurement portal, this kindergarten will be designed for 50 children.

23.10.2025, 13:12
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The State National Security Committee detained a lecturer from Jalal-Abad State University on suspicion of fraud.

According to the State Committee for National Security (GKNB), on October 21, a suspect in fraudulent activities was detained. The investigation established that K.Z.A., who works at the Faculty of Education of Jalal-Abad State University, used his official position to deceive applicants. He promised to enroll students in part-time education, guarantee successful exam passing, and issue state diplomas. For his promises, he regularly received money from victims under the pretext of paying for

23.10.2025, 13:06
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Poor heating and worn-out windows create difficulties for students of school No. 42 in the Nooken district.

The secondary school No. 42 named after E. Davletov, located in the village of Masy in the Nooken district of the Jalal-Abad region, is set to receive 5 million 406 thousand soms for capital repairs. The application for funding was submitted by the leadership of the ayil okmotu under the management of D. Sadyrbaev, hoping for co-financing (incentive) grant funding. According to information from the "Open Budget" portal, the local budget for 2026 has allocated 2 million 406 thousand

23.10.2025, 13:04
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The State National Security Committee returned a kindergarten and a House of Culture in Kainy, illegally privatized in 1999, to the state.

The State Committee for National Security (SCNS) reported on October 20 about the return of a kindergarten and a House of Culture that were illegally privatized in 1999 in the city of Kainy, Panfilov District, Chui Region. According to information from the special services, in 1999 these facilities were transferred to a private individual known as A.V.Sh.

23.10.2025, 12:51
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A tender has been announced in Manas for the construction of the presidential lyceum "Aqylman"

A tender has been launched in Manas for the construction of the presidential lyceum "Akyilman," which will be located on R. Azimov Street. According to information posted on the government procurement portal, the total contract amount is 265 million 24 thousand 740 soms. The procurement procedure is being conducted in the format of an unrestricted two-package competition with traditional proposal evaluation.

23.10.2025, 12:50
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In the village of Syrt in the Aravan district, the construction of a new school has begun

In the village of Syrt, located in the Aravan district of the Osh region, the construction of a new school designed for 150 students has begun. According to information provided by the press service of the Ministry of Construction, the total cost of the tender for this project amounts to 109 million soms, and the funding for the project is being sourced from the republican budget.

23.10.2025, 12:48
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In the Botanical Garden, students and teachers planted over 300 seedlings

On October 18, an ecological event titled "Green Heritage" took place at the Botanical Garden in the capital of Kyrgyzstan, organized by the Ministry of Education in collaboration with the Republican Children's and Youth Center for Ecology, Local History, and Tourism. According to the press service of the Ministry of Education, this event became part of the implementation of the presidential decree "National Spirit — Global Heights".

23.10.2025, 12:48
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Life in the Regions: Cholpon Turatova seemed to find herself on another planet and wanted to escape, but then began to see the development of a border village with a harsh climate.

Cholpon Turatova, residing in the village of Karkyra in the Tyup district of the Issyk-Kul region, is an elementary school teacher and has been working in the educational field for nearly two decades. She gained her first work experience in this border settlement located on the border with Kazakhstan.

23.10.2025, 12:47
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The esteemed teacher of Kyrgyzstan, Nina Belikova, has passed away.

On October 19, at the age of 75, Nina Nikolaevna Belikova, a distinguished teacher of Kyrgyzstan, passed away. This sad news was reported by her students. Nina Belikova was born on April 26, 1951, in the Perm region of the RSFSR. In 1970, she enrolled in the A. K. Zhubanov Almaty Pedagogical Institute, where she received a diploma as a biology teacher.

23.10.2025, 12:39
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The Esenbekov School in the village of Tash-Aryk in the Talas District will undergo a major renovation for 72 million soms.

In the Talas district, in the village of Tash-Aryk, the procurement procedure for the capital repair of the Esenbekov school has been announced. This event is initiated by the Talas regional department of capital construction, which is subordinate to the Department of Housing and Civil Construction. According to information posted on the government procurement portal, the process will be carried out in an unrestricted format using a two-package method and standard evaluation of proposals from

23.10.2025, 12:37
The Russian Federation is ready to share its experience in teaching religious culture in schools with Kyrgyzstan.
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The Russian Federation is ready to share its experience in teaching religious culture in schools with Kyrgyzstan.

Russia is ready to share its experience in teaching religious culture in schools with Kyrgyzstan Today, during the discussion of the Plan of Priority Actions to expand cooperation between the Ministry of Education of the Russian Federation and the Ministry of Education and Science of the Kyrgyz Republic, representatives of the two ministries focused on teaching the fundamentals of religious culture and secular ethics in schools. According to the Deputy Minister of Education and Science of

15.03.2021, 14:37
Kyrgyzstan Could Become the First Country in the Region with Free Satellite Internet
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Kyrgyzstan Could Become the First Country in the Region with Free Satellite Internet

35 schools in Kyrgyzstan located in hard-to-reach mountainous areas are awaiting the OneWeb social project Kyrgyzstan will be one of six countries where schools from remote areas will be provided with free internet through OneWeb technology. “The geographical location of schools directly affects how children receive information in hard-to-reach regions of Kyrgyzstan. The internet access map has helped to provide a real assessment of the situation in this area and mobilize the necessary

11.08.2019, 14:04
A School Math Problem Sowed Discord Online
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A School Math Problem Sowed Discord Online

A school-level math problem sparked debates online. A Twitter user with the handle pjmdolI asked others for help solving a math problem. Users in the comments split into two camps, each confident in the correctness of their answer. She posted a picture of a classroom where the problem was written on the board: "8 ÷ 2 (2+2) = ?". Many users tried to help her, but it soon became clear that not everyone arrived at the same answer. Users divided into two groups: some claimed that the

01.08.2019, 17:23
Scientists: All Languages of the World Have Common Roots
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Scientists: All Languages of the World Have Common Roots

Linguists from the USA and Britain compared the meanings of the most basic and simple words in 80 languages around the world and found that they all share a common semantics, indicating shared roots of speech among all humanity. Linguists analyzed how similar and different words with similar meanings vary across eighty languages and concluded that the similarities in the semantic structure of these terms suggest common roots of speech among all humanity, reports RIA Novosti, citing the journal

13.03.2018, 01:18
"The First Wave of Globalization": How Animals Paved the Great Silk Road
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"The First Wave of Globalization": How Animals Paved the Great Silk Road

How Animals Paved the Great Silk Road “The ‘discoverers’ of the Great Silk Road were animals,” say archaeologists from the Institute of Archaeology and Ethnography of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences and Novosibirsk State University. This conclusion was reached by scientists as a result of studying a previously unexplored cave in modern Kyrgyzstan — in the heart of the most famous trade route in human history. Findings made during archaeological excavations showed that in

26.12.2017, 23:56
Kyrgyz Language and Culture to be Studied in Chinese Universities
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Kyrgyz Language and Culture to be Studied in Chinese Universities

Heads of educational institutions agreed on the implementation of a dual diploma project under the "2+2" scheme A meeting took place in the capital of Kyrgyzstan between the rector of Bishkek Humanities University, Professor Abdylda Musaev, and a delegation from the Beijing Central University of Nationalities led by Rector Huang Taiyan. The heads of the educational institutions agreed on the implementation of a dual diploma project under the "2+2" scheme, where students

25.11.2017, 05:03
Pros and Cons of Distance Online Learning in Kyrgyzstan
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Pros and Cons of Distance Online Learning in Kyrgyzstan

In this article, we would like to identify the pros and cons of distance online learning in Kyrgyzstan. Is it true that the future lies in distance education? How applicable is it for Kyrgyzstan? Regardless of the desires of conservatives, technology will continue to develop relentlessly and will soon become part of everyday life for everyone. We are already seeing improvements in the knowledge delivery system through video lessons and instructions aided by computer programs and online courses

24.03.2016, 11:39
The Chain of Good Returned to Kyrgyzstan 20 Years Later
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The Chain of Good Returned to Kyrgyzstan 20 Years Later

Kyrgyzstan native Mirgul Omurzakova established a scholarship for students at the school she attended 20 years ago, allowing them to pay for their university education. The scholarship is named after a volunteer who once paid for Omurzakova's university tuition.

06.06.2015, 14:38
School teachers will receive a salary increase.
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School teachers will receive a salary increase.

On June 2, a decision was made to increase the salaries of school teachers, informed the Minister of Education and Science of the Kyrgyz Republic, Elvira Sarieva. According to her, the decision was confirmed today at an extraordinary meeting of the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic. The allocation of 2.2 billion soms is intended for raising the salaries of teachers in general education organizations and instructors in the school component of vocational schools starting from September 1 of this

04.06.2015, 00:15
The TV project "Köröngö" for school students
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The TV project "Köröngö" for school students

The television competition “Köröngö” is starting in the city of Osh, which is held among schoolchildren. The aim of this contest is to raise the level of the state language and the interest of school students in studying Kyrgyz culture, history, and literature.

03.04.2015, 10:32
The festivals of kindergartens took place in the jailoo.
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The festivals of kindergartens took place in the jailoo.

From March 24 to 26, 2015, festivals of kindergartens on jailoo were held in the Kara-Kulja, Alay, and Chon-Alai districts of the Osh region under the slogan "We live on jailoo — we learn many things and grow." The event was attended by educators and directors of kindergartens on jailoo, representatives of the education system of the Osh region, and children.

27.03.2015, 02:41
"Alyppe" Published for Kyrgyz Children in the USA
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"Alyppe" Published for Kyrgyz Children in the USA

Students of the International University "Atatürk-Alatoo" have published a manual titled "Alippe" for teaching the Kyrgyz language to the children of Kyrgyzstanis living in America. This was announced on March 19 at a press conference in Bishkek.

20.03.2015, 08:44
In Bishkek, the monograph "Archaeological Sites on the Kyrgyz Section of the Great Silk Road" was presented.
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In Bishkek, the monograph "Archaeological Sites on the Kyrgyz Section of the Great Silk Road" was presented.

On March 13, a presentation of the collective monograph "Archaeological Sites on the Kyrgyz Section of the Great Silk Road" took place in the Small Hall of the National Academy of Sciences of the Kyrgyz Republic (NAS KR). The event was attended by the president of NAS KR, academician Abdygany Erkebayev, the Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of Japan to the Kyrgyz Republic Takayuki Koike, representatives from the Ministry of Culture, Information and Tourism of the Kyrgyz

14.03.2015, 06:32
Activists Presented the Updated Alphabet "Ancient Writing of the Kyrgyz"
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Activists Presented the Updated Alphabet "Ancient Writing of the Kyrgyz"

Members of the literary club and public foundations "Aitysh," "Kochmon," "Kalemger," and the public association "Ak Shumkar KUT Youth" held a meeting dedicated to the "Ancient Writing of the Kyrgyz" regarding its dissemination among the people. This was reported by the chairman of the public foundation "Kochmon," Ulan Usoyun.

09.03.2015, 10:41
The 4-year seminar on training the younger generation of archaeologists has concluded in Bishkek.
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The 4-year seminar on training the younger generation of archaeologists has concluded in Bishkek.

The main goal of this seminar was to train young archaeologists in the preservation of cultural heritage. Over the course of 4 years, 8 seminars were held, which included lectures on both theoretical and practical research of medieval cities in Kyrgyzstan. Additionally, seminars on the restoration and conservation of archaeological finds, as well as the reconstruction of archaeological sites, were conducted.

03.11.2014, 20:16
In Kyrgyzstan, a Center for Russian Language and Literature Will Be Opened
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In Kyrgyzstan, a Center for Russian Language and Literature Will Be Opened

A new educational and methodological center for Russian-speaking teachers will soon open in the city of Kant, Kyrgyzstan. The project is being implemented on a partnership basis: the local district administration provides the premises for the Center, while the Russian side, represented by Rossotrudnichestvo and the Russian Embassy in Kyrgyzstan, is responsible for its content. This includes new modern textbooks, manuals, as well as video and audio materials.

24.10.2014, 22:28
Published the epic "Kedeykan" in the version of the akyn Toktogul Satylganov and a collection of his works.
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Published the epic "Kedeykan" in the version of the akyn Toktogul Satylganov and a collection of his works.

Two books of works by the famous akyn Toktogul Satylganov have been published by the National Academy of Sciences of the Kyrgyz Republic on the occasion of the 150th anniversary of his birth. The publications – a collection of Toktogul's songs and his version of the small Kyrgyz epic "Kedeykan" – were released with print runs of 1,000 and 2,000 copies, respectively. The books represent the culmination of the work of the compilers – long-term research on the creativity of T.

22.10.2014, 17:11
"Chinese Corner in the Central Scientific Library of the National Academy of Sciences of the Kyrgyz Republic"
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"Chinese Corner in the Central Scientific Library of the National Academy of Sciences of the Kyrgyz Republic"

Recently, a ceremonial opening of the Chinese Corner took place at the Central Scientific Library of the National Academy of Sciences of the Kyrgyz Republic, supported by CEPIEC (China Educational Publications Import and Export Corporation). The event was attended by the President of the National Academy of Sciences of the Kyrgyz Republic, Abdygani Erkebayev, Vice Presidents of the National Academy of Sciences of the Kyrgyz Republic, Almaz Aldashev and Biymyrza Toktoraliev, the Chargé

14.10.2014, 18:42
XIX International Astronomical Olympiad for School Students
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XIX International Astronomical Olympiad for School Students

Yesterday, on October 13, the solemn opening of the International Astronomy Olympiad took place at the National Philharmonic named after T. Satylganov. Young astronomers from more than 20 countries around the world are participating: Thailand, Bulgaria, Armenia, Czech Republic, Ukraine, India, Korea, Italy, Kazakhstan, Russian Federation, Estonia, Romania, Canada, Sweden, Pakistan, Iran, Canada, and the team from Moscow.

14.10.2014, 18:36
Minister of Education and Science of the Kyrgyz Republic Kanat Sadykov on a working visit to the State of Qatar
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Minister of Education and Science of the Kyrgyz Republic Kanat Sadykov on a working visit to the State of Qatar

A Kyrgyz delegation headed by the Minister of Education and Science of the Kyrgyz Republic K. Sadikov visited the State of Qatar on an official visit from September 20 to 23. During the visit, the delegation visited educational institutions in the State of Qatar and met with the heads of schools and higher educational institutions. As part of the working visit, an agreement on cooperation in the field of education and science was signed between the States of Kyrgyzstan and Qatar.

29.09.2014, 19:58
Humanities – State Care
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Humanities – State Care

The instruction from President A. Atambayev to the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic to reform the science system and create conditions for the revival of scientific activity in the country has caused noticeable resonance in society. Such attention from the head of state to the problems of science, in my opinion, is a very significant and timely phenomenon. Of course, during the period of universal globalization, science also needs optimization. I fully support our president's desire to

24.09.2014, 21:47