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05/28/2025, 11:28One of the main outcomes of the changes is that children will now start school at the age of six. Previously, preschool education was separate, but now it has become part of the first grade.
The ministry is confident that this reform will bring Kyrgyz schools more in line with international standards. This is particularly important in an open society, as young people can now study and work in any country. Graduates will now have more opportunities to continue their education and build a career abroad.
The structure of education is also changing. A new state educational standard has been developed and approved. This basic document defines the goals and principles of education and specifies the knowledge and skills that students should acquire. Based on this, new curricula, subject standards and programmes for all school subjects in Kyrgyz and other languages have been developed.
A total of 38 subject standards have been updated. The content of the lessons is modern, understandable and close to real life. New teaching materials have also been prepared for teachers to enable them to provide an individual approach to each student, especially those with special needs.
The reform is aimed at personal development: the goal is to shape individuals who are able to adapt to a rapidly changing world, think, solve problems, act independently, care for the environment and respect others. These principles form the basis of the new educational standard.
Special attention is paid to mathematics and natural sciences. Methods based on new Kyrgyz textbooks are used in leading universities around the world, such as Cambridge, Harvard and Oxford.
From now on, schools will be more practice-oriented. Students can choose their field of study and prepare for their future careers. This includes professions that have emerged recently under the influence of digital technologies and artificial intelligence. The reform also promotes inclusiveness, gender equality and respect for cultural diversity.
