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flag Kyrgyzstan's education sector faces pay gaps and teacher shortages, with low-paid staff and overcrowded schools despite recent reforms.

flag Kyrgyzstan's education minister, Dogdurkul Kendirbaeva, revealed that school deputy directors, kindergarten directors, social educators, and cafeteria workers are the lowest-paid in the education sector, highlighting ongoing pay disparities despite a recent 50% raise for principals and their deputies. flag The country faces a severe teacher shortage, with 704 positions unfilled—especially in physics, math, and chemistry—and schools in Bishkek are operating at 2.5 times their intended capacity. flag While the government plans to transition a teacher deposit program into a mortgage system to improve housing and retention, especially in rural areas, local authorities remain responsible for staffing. flag The situation reflects broader challenges in recruitment and equitable access to quality education.

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