Russia begins construction of new school in Kyrgyzstan's Batken region

Construction has commenced on one of nine schools Russia is funding in Kyrgyzstan, a project designed to foster friendship and enhance educational opportunities. The new facility in Batken region will accommodate 1,200 students, featuring modern classrooms, laboratories, a swimming pool, a sports hall, and a canteen. Both local and Russian teachers are slated to instruct at the school.

This initiative is part of a broader plan by Russia to construct nine schools across Kyrgyzstan in the coming years. A symbolic capsule-laying ceremony for school construction took place on September 1, 2023, in Bishkek, Batken, and Karakol. The actual construction began in 2024, with a target of three schools completed each year.

The project was officially launched by Mamyrzhan Rakhimov, the Presidential Plenipotentiary Representative in Batken region, and Alexey Plokhuta, Acting Director of the Donor Projects Implementation Department of the Eurasian Fund for Stabilization and Development, alongside other officials. The endeavor underscores a commitment to educational development and bilateral ties between Russia and Kyrgyzstan.