Bishkek, Aug. 21, 2026 /Kabar/. Enrolling 80% of children in preschool education by 2030 is our minimum goal. Cabinet Chairman Adylbek Kasymalievspoke at the opening of the national pedagogical forum "Education Changing the Era: A Creative Teacher - A Developed Country."
According to him, while preschool enrollment was approximately 22% in 2021, it reached 51% by 2025.
"Education is a key factor in the development of human capital, economic growth, and the country's competitiveness." "Kindergarten, school, vocational school, college, and university are not developing in isolation: a unified educational trajectory is being built, from preschool to vocational, higher, and further education throughout life.
Preschool education is the foundation of great opportunities. In the educational process, preparation for school and early development are of particular importance. Our goal is to create conditions for the development, upbringing, and receipt of a high-quality preschool education for every child, regardless of their birth circumstances," said Kasymaliev.
The head of the Cabinet added that the new era requires new knowledge, and new knowledge requires a creative teacher.
Today, Bishkek holds the national pedagogical forum "Education Changing the Era: A Creative Teacher - A Developed Country" at the Seitek National Center for Children and Youth in Bishkek. The event will discuss the initial results of the transition to 12-year education, preparations for the new academic year, and key areas for the development of school education.
