Bishkek, Oct. 23, 2025 /Kabar/. Minister of Education of the Kyrgyz Republic, Dogdurkul Kendirbaeva, met with the French Ambassador to Kyrgyzstan, Nicolas Faye. At the meeting, the parties discussed prospects for cooperation in school and primary vocational education.
French ambassador expressed interest in developing the teaching of French in Kyrgyzstan's general education schools and proposed considering the possibility of including additional hours of French language instruction in the curriculum.
Minister of Education noted that there are schools in the country with a humanities and language focus where French could be introduced as an elective subject. She also emphasized the need for preliminary development of a French language curriculum adapted to the Kyrgyz educational system. Ministry of Education also proposed expanding cooperation in primary vocational education, specifically by introducing short-term courses in French cuisine and training tourist guides at vocational schools.
Following the meeting, the parties agreed to establish a working group to develop a French language curriculum and discuss the further implementation of joint educational projects.