Kyrgyzstan Aims to Replace Nearly 100 Dilapidated Schools

Kyrgyzstan is working to replace its remaining approximately 100 dilapidated schools, with the Minister of Construction, Architecture, and Housing and Communal Services, Nurdin Oruntayev, highlighting the nation's increased pace in building social infrastructure. The country aims to construct 250 to 300 new social facilities each year to accommodate a growing population.

Oruntayev stated that around 100 emergency schools still need replacement. He emphasized the government's commitment to providing new social facilities, noting that nearly 100 such projects are slated for completion by Independence Day and in early September. Some of these openings will be conducted online due to the logistical challenges of holding simultaneous ceremonies across numerous sites.

The approach to school infrastructure is also evolving. New facilities are designed with features like outdoor classrooms, dedicated teacher areas, and spaces for students to engage in gardening and environmental studies. The ministry will conduct a year-end analysis to determine how many dilapidated schools have been replaced by new constructions.

Presidential directives aim to maintain momentum in construction projects, with Oruntayev assuring that no projects are stalled due to unresolved issues. While most projects proceed smoothly, one major project, a philharmonic hall, was temporarily halted for reassessment of its economic and technical feasibility before continuing under a revised plan. Additionally, new schools are increasingly incorporating energy-efficient technologies, including solar panels, with the potential to feed surplus electricity back into the grid.