Kyrgyzstan to Allocate 404 Million Soms for School Repairs in 2026

Kyrgyzstan is set to allocate 404 million soms for school renovations in 2026, a move aimed at improving educational infrastructure across the country. The announcement was made during a session of the Jogorku Kenesh, the Kyrgyz parliament.

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But this is not always justified. For example, in Talas, there is a school with an area of 1.2 thousand square meters, where 250 students study. There are 20 classes, and only 80 thousand soms were allocated for repairs. What kind of repairs can be done with such a small amount?

However, a parliamentary deputy, Bakyt Choybekov, raised concerns about the current method of fund distribution. He stated that the Ministry of Education's practice of calculating repair funds based on the number of students per class is not always practical or justified. Choybekov cited an example in Talas, where a school with 250 students spread across 20 classrooms received only 80,000 soms for repairs, an amount he deemed insufficient for meaningful work.

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It is more expedient to allocate funds based on the size of the area. Some hope for local ayil okmotu, which will help with repairs. But they themselves are on subsidies, such issues need to be resolved systematically.

Choybekov proposed an alternative approach, suggesting that funds should be allocated based on the physical size of the school buildings. He also noted that some schools rely on local self-government bodies (ayil okmotu) for repair assistance, but these bodies are often themselves reliant on subsidies. The deputy emphasized the need for a systematic solution to address these funding challenges, adding that it is also inappropriate to frequently involve parents in repair work.

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He also added that parents are often involved in repair work, which is also incorrect.