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Five schools in the Manas District are in emergency condition

Turmush — On January 15, the Minister of Education Dogdurkul Kendirbaeva, during her working trip to the Talas region, visited several schools in the Manas district that are in poor condition. First, the minister visited the building of the Bala-Saruu secondary school, which was built in 1957 and was originally intended for 220 students. Currently, 397 children study here. Kendirbaeva instructed to prepare a proposal for the construction of a new school.

16.01.2026, 10:33
Education

The Cabinet approved the list of licensed additional education programs with increased risks to life and health

The Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers, Adylbek Kasymaliev, has signed a list of additional education programs associated with a potential risk of harm to the life and health of citizens that must undergo licensing. According to Cabinet Resolution No. 840, this decision was made with the aim of expanding the range of educational services and forming a competitive environment.

16.01.2026, 08:31
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American universities have dropped in global university rankings, while Chinese universities have risen, - The New York Times

According to an article in The New York Times, Harvard University has dropped to third place in the global university rankings. At the same time, Chinese institutions continue to improve their positions, highlighting their growing volume and quality of research. In 2026, the University of Oxford regained the top spot in the ranking compiled by the British publication Times Higher Education, marking this achievement as the tenth consecutive time. While seven of the top ten universities are

16.01.2026, 01:50
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The Minister of Education visited emergency schools in the Manas District

On January 15, the Minister of Education Dogdurkul Kendirbaeva visited several educational institutions in the Manas district of the Talas region, which are in poor condition. According to the information from the ministry's press service, the minister inspected the emergency building of the Bala-Saruu secondary school, where a decision was made on the need to prepare a proposal for the construction of a new educational institution. The school, founded in 1957, is designed for 220 places,

15.01.2026, 17:47
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The Cabinet has determined the list of government agencies where certain graduates will be admitted to the reserve of personnel for senior positions without a competition.

The Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers, Adylbek Kasymaliev, approved a list of state bodies and local self-government authorities, in whose personnel reserve certain categories of graduates from educational institutions will be included for senior and chief administrative positions in the state civil service and municipal service based on personal applications without a competition. According to the Cabinet's decree No. 1158-r, this decision was made in accordance with the law on state

15.01.2026, 16:31
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In Kyrgyzstan, the winter admission of applicants to universities continues

In Kyrgyzstan, the winter admission for applicants to higher educational institutions has been opened, reports the press service of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education. The competitive selection within the framework of the winter admission is conducted based on the results of the Public Republican Test (ORT) and takes place in four stages.

15.01.2026, 16:21
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The Cabinet mandated government agencies to allocate 1% of the budget for scientific research.

Today, December 25, 2025, the Cabinet of Ministers adopted Resolution No. 833, which states that scientific research should receive greater attention to ensure the sustainable development of the country. According to this document, ministries, state bodies, the offices of the presidential representatives in the regions, as well as bodies with special status (except for the National Bank and the Social Fund under the Cabinet of Ministers, with their consent) are instructed to:

15.01.2026, 12:26
Education

In Talas, a presidential lyceum "Akyldman" for 920 students is being built

The Minister of Education of the Kyrgyz Republic visited Talas to check on the progress of the construction of the new presidential lyceum "Akyiman," reports Turmush correspondent. According to available data, the lyceum will accommodate 920 students and will be presented as a three-story building with a dormitory, which will be fully equipped with modern educational resources. The project is being implemented with the support of the President of the Kyrgyz Republic.

14.01.2026, 19:14
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Deputy: In the Aravan District, emergency schools are closed, children study in a mosque and a health post

On January 14, during a meeting of the Jogorku Kenesh, Deputy Aigul Akhmedova raised the issue of the critical situation in schools in the Aravan district. During her visit to the Madamin Nazarov Secondary School and School No. 62 named after Kamila Makarimova, located in the village of Ishkalan in the Kyzyl-Kyshtak rural district of the city of Osh, she familiarized herself with the condition of these institutions.

14.01.2026, 18:01
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In Osh, a kindergarten has opened after renovation.

The kindergarten "Aidanek" in Osh has reopened its doors after a major renovation, reports Turmush correspondent. At the opening ceremony, the mayor of Osh, Jenishbek Toktorbaev, local authorities, and parents were present. Dastanbek Mamataliyev emphasized that the renovation was funded from the state budget.

14.01.2026, 17:44
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The Minister of Education Familiarized Herself with the Construction of the Presidential Lyceum "Akyllman" in Talas

The Minister of Education Dogdurkul Kendirbaeva, during a working trip to the Talas region, got acquainted with the construction of the presidential lyceum "Aqylman," being built in the city of Talas. This was reported by the press service of the ministry. According to Kendirbaeva, the lyceum "Aqylman" represents a "significant step" in the field of training national personnel.

14.01.2026, 17:15
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Excavation work is being carried out at the school in the village of Aleksandrovka to search for a heating pipe leak.

In the Moscow district of the Chui region, restoration work is currently underway at the school where the heating system accident occurred, reported Turmush correspondents in the Mинг-Булак rural administration. “All necessary measures are being taken to restore the damaged pipe. We have mobilized additional resources — workers from the municipal enterprise ‘Taza-Bulak’ have been involved, as well as village heads and representatives of educational institutions,” noted the rural administration.

14.01.2026, 16:36
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The Ministry of Science proposes to abolish fines for student absences in universities and colleges

The Ministry of Science, Higher Education, and Innovations has proposed to educational institutions of all forms of ownership to abolish the practice of imposing fines on students for missing classes and internships. According to the ministry's press service, this initiative is aimed at protecting students' rights, creating fair and uniform approaches to academic discipline, and preventing unnecessary financial penalties in the educational environment.

14.01.2026, 15:19
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The deputy requests the construction of two kindergartens in the village of Lavdan-Kara and the completion of the gym in the village of Totiya.

At the meeting of the Jogorku Kenesh, Altynbek Kylchayev emphasized several social issues affecting the Jalal-Abad region. He noted that in the village of Lavdan-Kara, which is now part of the city of Manas due to the administrative-territorial reform, there is a significant shortage of kindergartens. This village is located on both sides of the main street Kurmanbek: on one side, there are about 500 households, while on the other side, there are more than 1,000.

14.01.2026, 14:14
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The deputy reported a shortage of kindergartens in the Papan rural district and issues with the road and school in Osh.

On January 14, during a meeting of the Jogorku Kenesh, Saltanat Amanova raised important social and infrastructure issues concerning both the Papanskoy rural area and the city of Osh. She noted that in the territory of the Papanskoy rural area, which includes 11 rural municipalities, only two kindergartens are functioning. As a result, many children are deprived of the opportunity to attend preschool institutions.

14.01.2026, 12:01
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The deputy requests to allow students of the Aravan district to continue studying in the mosque and FAP until the school is built.

In the Aravan district, students of the Madamin Nazarov school are temporarily studying in the premises of a mosque and a rural health post (FAP). At a parliamentary meeting, Deputy Eldar Sulaymanov (District No. 5) reported that local residents are asking to keep their children in these institutions until the construction of a new school is completed, instead of transferring them to educational establishments located far from their homes.

14.01.2026, 11:30
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Deputy: The school for the visually impaired in Bishkek is set to be relocated to the village of Vorontsovka

At the meeting of the Jogorku Kenesh on January 14, deputy Elvira Surabaldiyeva (district No. 23) expressed concern about plans to relocate the school for visually impaired students from the capital to Vorontsovka. She noted that there are only two specialized boarding schools for visually impaired students in Kyrgyzstan: one is located in Bishkek, and the other in Osh. In Bishkek, there are 220 students, of whom 100 are from other regions of the country. “The proposed location in Vorontsovka

14.01.2026, 11:19
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Deputy: In Kerege-Tash, children study in a residential building — a new building and kindergarten are needed

Deputy Kamila Talieva addressed her colleagues at the meeting of the Jogorku Kenesh on January 14 with a report on serious problems concerning social infrastructure in several settlements of the Leilek district in the Batken region. She noted that in the village of Kerege-Tash, students are forced to study in a residential house, which is unacceptable from the standpoint of sanitary norms and educational standards.

14.01.2026, 11:12
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The deputy asks the Cabinet to pay attention to the repair and construction of schools in several villages

Deputy Sovetbek Rustambek uulu (district No. 4) is asking the Cabinet to pay attention to the construction and repair of school buildings. He voiced his proposal on January 14 at a meeting of the Jogorku Kenesh. In his opinion, one of the most problematic schools is located in the Kyzyl-Teyit rural municipality, which requires major repairs. Also, the condition of the Tajibaev school in Kyzyl-Ata, built under the ashar system, is no less important: the roof is leaking, and the classrooms are

14.01.2026, 11:07
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A school for 500 students is being built in the city of Uzgen

On the territory of MTU No. 10 in Uzgen, located in the Osh region, the process of constructing a new school has begun, covering an area of 5,897 sq.m. According to information provided by the press service of the Ministry of Construction, the funding for the construction works is being carried out from the state budget, and the cost of the tender for the project amounts to 262 million soms.

14.01.2026, 09:22