Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan Akylbek Japarov took part in a forum on reform of the education system. Press service of the Cabinet reported.
The head of the Cabinet of Ministers dwelled in detail on the five main directions of reforming education in the republic.
First, he outlined the adaptation of curricula to modern labor market requirements.
In this context, Akylbek Japarov announced «a complete revision» of the curricula.
«The time for half-hearted decisions is long gone. We should have started the adaptation process a long time ago. While we were piloting different programs, trying one or the other, traveling to different countries and conferences to learn from successful experience, several eras have already changed. Today, not only we, but the advanced countries are faced with the fact that even the most modern education systems were not ready for the shock of universal access to artificial intelligence,» the head of the Cabinet said.
He added that the idea of «catching up with the advanced countries, gradually and in stages» should be abandoned. «The only way now is a jump transition. It is this task of breakthrough development that the president sets before us,» the Chairman of the Cabinet emphasized.
He outlined the improvement of the quality of teaching as the second direction of reforming the education system.
«Our teachers are the foundation of the educational system’s success. We must provide them with opportunities for professional growth and professional development. The introduction of modern teaching methods will help teachers become real mentors for their students,» said Akylbek Japarov.
The third direction is the development of infrastructure and the availability of education.
It is important to ensure equal opportunities for all students, regardless of their location and socioeconomic status. In the coming years, we will actively build schools, kindergartens and new university campuses.
Akylbek Japarov
«The Ministry of Education needs to revive Mektep publishing house and adapt textbooks from around the world for teaching in our schools,» the Cabinet Chairman said.
The fourth direction should be the introduction of a flexible approach to education.
«In order for our children to compete successfully and with dignity in the global labor market, they need to be able to adapt to rapidly changing conditions. Flexible forms of learning, such as online courses, modular learning and lifelong learning, will allow our citizens to develop their skills and knowledge in accordance with changes in the labor market and their interests,» said Akylbek Japarov.
He named the formation of creative and critical thinking as the fifth and most important direction in reforming the education system.
«In the modern world of information, it is especially important to be able to analyze data, make informed decisions and work in a team. We must introduce elements of project-based learning, case method and discussion formats into the educational process in order to stimulate the development of creative and critical thinking among our students,» the head of the Cabinet said.
Akylbek Japarov expressed confidence that through joint efforts it would be possible to implement the aforementioned five main steps and achieve significant progress in training an educated generation and strong professionals in the country.
