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A meeting on the construction of 20 new schools in Bishkek was held at the Ministry of Construction.

On March 2, a working meeting was held at the Ministry of Construction, Architecture, and Housing and Communal Services under the leadership of Deputy Minister Talantbek Imanakun uulu, with the participation of heads of relevant departments and representatives of contracting companies. According to the press service of the Ministry of Construction, the agenda included issues related to the technical condition and quality of construction of 20 new schools in Bishkek, as well as the pace of work

03.03.2026, 21:38
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The Housing Committee approved a project to provide educational benefits for children of mothers with the "Batyr Ene" order.

On March 3, the Committee on Labor, Health, Women's Affairs, and Social Issues approved a draft resolution of the Jogorku Kenesh concerning the provision of a state educational benefit for the children of mothers who have been awarded the "Batyr Ene" order. Deputy Meder Chotonov noted that this project was developed to recognize the merits of mothers awarded this order, as well as to ensure equal access to education, support families and childhood, strengthen the institution of

03.03.2026, 17:56
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In Bishkek, a schoolboy was frightened by a stationery knife brought by a classmate to sharpen pencils.

An incident involving a sharp object occurred at one of the schools in Bishkek. The press secretary of the Sverdlovsk District Internal Affairs Department, Nazgul Imanbaeva, confirmed this information to the editorial office of "AKIpress Summary" on March 3. According to her, on February 17, one of the 5th-grade students decided to bring a utility knife to school to sharpen pencils. Upon seeing this object, his classmates began to examine it and play with it, which ultimately led to

03.03.2026, 17:07
In the residential complex, a 50% discount on education for the children of mothers awarded the "Baatyr Ene" order has been approved.
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In the residential complex, a 50% discount on education for the children of mothers awarded the "Baatyr Ene" order has been approved.

The Committee on Social Issues, Labor, Health, and Women's Affairs of the Jogorku Kenesh approved the draft resolution "On Providing State Educational Benefits to the Children of Mothers Awarded the Order of 'Batyr Ene'." This project was initiated by deputies: Meder Chotonov, Ismanali Joroev, Bakhridin Shabazov, Nurjamal Torobekova, Zhyldyz Egenberdieva, Gulnara Baatyrova, Edita Taigaraeva, and Bolot Sagynaev. Meder Chotonov emphasized that this resolution is designed

03.03.2026, 17:02
Education

The Project Implementation Department of the Ministry of Education announced a tender for visual materials for schools worth 13 million soms.

The Project Implementation Department of the World Bank, operating under the Ministry of Education, has initiated a tender for the replication of demonstration and visual materials intended for 200 educational groups as part of the "Education for the Future" program. According to information on the government procurement portal, the method of request for quotations with established qualification requirements will be used for this.

03.03.2026, 16:56
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The Cabinet did not support the introduction of the title "People's Teacher of the Kyrgyz Republic"

The negative conclusion on the bill proposed by the member of the Jogorku Kenesh, Toktobubu Ashymbaeva, was voiced by the head of the Cabinet of Ministers, Adylbek Kasymaliev. The corresponding order was issued on February 23, 2026, under number 124. The deputy proposed to create an honorary title "People's Teacher of the Kyrgyz Republic" and include it in the list of first-category honorary titles.

03.03.2026, 14:58
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The Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Construction discussed issues related to the construction of schools and kindergartens.

On March 3, Minister of Education Dogdurkyl Kendirbaeva held a meeting with Talantbek Imanakun uulu, who serves as the Deputy Minister of Construction, Architecture, and Housing and Communal Services. According to the press service of the Ministry of Education, the meeting discussed key aspects related to the construction of educational institutions. Participants noted that there is currently an imbalance in the distribution of schools and kindergartens across regions, which requires the

03.03.2026, 13:17
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Benefits for Olympiad Winners and Education Vouchers: The Ministry of Science Proposes Amendments to University Admission Rules

The Ministry of Science, Higher Education and Innovations of the Kyrgyz Republic has presented for public discussion a draft resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers concerning changes to the rules regulating the admission of applicants to higher and secondary vocational educational institutions. The first package of changes relates to the Cabinet of Ministers' resolution No. 63 dated February 5, 2025, concerning the voucher funding mechanism for universities. In the current version, the

03.03.2026, 10:59
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"Transfer of money for meals in kindergartens to personal accounts of employees, as well as cash payments, is prohibited," - Bishkek City Hall

In Bishkek, the rules for payment for meals in municipal kindergartens have been explained. According to the city administration, each child in the kindergarten is assigned a unique personal account. Based on the attendance records, the district education departments form individual accounts for payment on a monthly basis. The details and amounts for payment are provided to the parents or legal representatives of the children in the kindergarten.

03.03.2026, 10:54
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The course on the implementation of the Doctrine "National Spirit - Global Heights" has concluded at the Academy of Sciences.

The training course for heads of scientific institutes successfully concluded on March 2 at the National Academy of Sciences. This information was published by the press service of the Presidential Administration. The course was organized as part of the implementation of the presidential decree on the realization of the Doctrine "National Spirit – Global Heights." The main objective of the training was to clarify the key aspects of the Doctrine and their integration into the work of

03.03.2026, 10:46
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In Bishkek, a scheme of illegal money collection was uncovered at kindergarten No. 68

In the capital of Kyrgyzstan, at kindergarten No. 68, an unscheduled inspection was conducted, as reported by the press service of the mayor's office on February 2. During the inspection, violations of financial discipline were identified. Some educators were accepting payments for children's meals into personal electronic wallets and were collecting money beyond the established limit.

03.03.2026, 09:58
Education

The Cabinet approved a new charter for the Kyrgyz Aviation Institute named after I. Abdrayimov

The Cabinet of Ministers, led by Adylbek Kasymaliev, has decided to approve a new charter for the Kyrgyz Aviation Institute named after I. Abdrayimov on February 18, 2026, replacing the document that has been in effect since 2018. In accordance with the new decree, funding for secondary vocational education at the institute will also be ensured based on budgetary standards per student. The State Agency for Civil Aviation has been tasked with developing standard regulations for students of this

03.03.2026, 09:51
Since the launch of the website kitep.edu.kg, the number of visits has reached nearly 20 million.
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Since the launch of the website kitep.edu.kg, the number of visits has reached nearly 20 million.

During a meeting of the committee on science, education, innovative development, and information technologies, culture, sports, and youth affairs of the Jogorku Kenesh, Deputy Minister of Education Nadira Jusupbekova reported that the total number of visits to the website kitep.edu.kg has reached 19.8 million. As she noted, the resource attracts about 172,000 users daily on average. The site offers 243 electronic textbooks developed for an educational program covering 11-12 years. Of this

02.03.2026, 13:55
Education

The Ministry of Education named the regions with the highest levels of violence in schools. Map

At the meeting of the committee of the Jogorku Kenesh on March 2, Deputy Minister of Education Nadira Jusupbekova reported that the highest number of cases of violence in educational institutions is observed in large settlements such as Bishkek, Chui Region, Osh, as well as in Osh and Batken Regions. According to Jusupbekova, the data was collected as a result of a conducted study, which created a map of violence in educational institutions. The results showed that high population density

02.03.2026, 12:32
Education

The provision of schools with textbooks reached 84.4%, - Ministry of Education

As of today, 84.4% of schools in Kyrgyzstan are provided with textbooks, as reported by Deputy Minister of Education Nadiira Jusupekova on March 2 at a meeting of the committee of the Jogorku Kenesh, which addresses issues related to science, education, innovative development, information technologies, culture, sports, and youth policy. The Deputy Minister noted that in recent years, government funding for the publication of textbooks has significantly increased.

02.03.2026, 12:31
In five years, spending on school textbooks has increased from 120 million to 806 million soms - Ministry of Education
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In five years, spending on school textbooks has increased from 120 million to 806 million soms - Ministry of Education

In recent years, funding for the purchase of school textbooks in Kyrgyzstan has significantly increased. This was reported by Deputy Minister of Education Nadira Jusupbekova at a meeting of the committee of the Jogorku Kenesh, which deals with science, education, innovations, culture, sports, and youth affairs. According to her, in 2020, only 120 million soms were allocated for these needs, while by 2025 this amount has risen to 806 million soms.

02.03.2026, 12:16
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The Ministry of Education promised to revise the holiday schedule for the next academic year

The spring break for schoolchildren has been extended from March 2 to March 8, which became possible due to numerous appeals from parents and consultations with the expert community, noted Deputy Minister of Education Nadira Jusupbekova at a meeting of the Committee of the Jogorku Kenesh on Science, Education, Innovative Development, Information Technologies, Culture, Sports, and Youth Affairs. As Jusupbekova explained, this academic year, the standard duration of the educational process is 34

02.03.2026, 12:13
In Bishkek, teachers will be trained in national Turkic games
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In Bishkek, teachers will be trained in national Turkic games

Training sessions for educators have begun in Bishkek as part of the festival of children's games of the Turkic world, which has been taking place since March 2. According to the Ministry of Education, the main goal of the event is to promote traditional children's games, strengthen cultural ties among children from Turkic countries, and create a unified archive of games. The program includes 30 educators and teachers from Kyrgyzstan, as well as Nurzida Kasymova, head of the

02.03.2026, 12:01
Education

In the city of Osh, the old building of the Lomonosov school was demolished to build a new school. Sketches

According to the press service of the Ministry of Construction, the old building of school No. 3 named after M.V. Lomonosov in Osh has been demolished to make way for a new educational institution. The plans include the construction of a school designed for 750 students, which will be financed from the republican budget. The total area of the new facility will be 10,600 square meters, and it will consist of five blocks with three and four floors.

02.03.2026, 11:42