This educational institution, located at 15 Y. Gagarin Street, continues its educational activities, preparing students for their future professions.
The construction of the building began in 1871 with the involvement of European craftsmen, which is reflected in its architectural style. In close proximity to the main building, there is a small one-story structure.
According to the college administration, the large house was likely inhabited by the owners, while the smaller one housed their servants. Complete information about this building can be found in the Almaty archive.
The college takes pride in its history, within the walls of which many prominent figures of Kyrgyzstan studied, such as Hero of the Soviet Union Lieutenant General Usenbekov Kalynur Usenbekovich, Academician of the USSR Academy of Sciences Jumagul Alyshpaevich Alyshpaev, Professor Joldosh Jusaevich Jusaev, as well as a number of Soviet party officials, including Uchkempirova, Mambetova, Kalykov, and Tamashaeva, and philosopher Sharshenbay Shakitov.
The architectural monuments of the college, made from Tien Shan spruce, were built in 1878 and 1908. These buildings hold memories of such notable individuals as Kasym Tynystanov, Khusein Karasaev, Nagima Aitmatova, and Bubuyina Oruzbaeva, who studied here. In the early 20th century, these premises housed gymnasiums for men and women. However, in 1930, in response to the needs of the country, it was decided to transform the gymnasiums into a pedagogical technical school.
A commemorative plaque has been installed on one of the buildings in honor of György Almásy (1867–1933), a Hungarian orientalist and zoologist, who lived here in 1906 and conducted research on Lake Issyk-Kul. He discovered new bird species and contributed to the popularization of the epic "Manas" in the West.
György Almásy, a renowned Hungarian orientalist and traveler, conducted two expeditions to Kyrgyzstan in 1900 and 1906. His letters contain memories of his travels in Central Asia, as well as photographs reflecting the life of the Kyrgyz in the early 20th century.
In his book "My Travels in Central Asia," Almásy described the eastern regions of Issyk-Kul and Tien Shan. He brought to Europe a 72-line excerpt from the epic "Manas," translated from Kyrgyz into German in collaboration with Turgan Berdik uulu, and published it in 1911–1912 in one of the German magazines in Budapest, which contributed to the popularization of the Kyrgyz epic in the Western world.
