Another reasonably low profile news week, so in no particular order:
The debate surrounding Russian and its status is rumbling on, with IWPR picking up the story and rightly noting that the issue is not just a largely academic debate, but one that has far more wide-reaching implications:
The recurring issue of language policy in Kyrgyzstan […]
I’ve been talking to a lot of students and asking if they want to change anything in our republic. Of course, I was interested in which spheres they wanted to change and exactly what changes they wanted to see. Then I decided to interview foreign students as well. My teachers told me that […]
Bit of a mixed bag of stories and events this week, so without further ado and in no particular order:
AlertNet reports on the lack of qualified teachers in Kyrgyzstan and a new USD 15.5 million project funded by the Asian Development Bank aimed at modernising the basic curriculum, the renovation of facilities and providing […]
Good to see Shirin and Mirsuljan online this week - hopefully these two posts will be the first of many to give a local view of what’s happening (or not, alas, in the case of youth policy - despite President Bakiev’s warm greetings to Kyrgyzstan’s youth and call to action) here.
It’s been a […]
youth organizations face the issue of how to proceed further. They have the potential to become an excellent opportunity for young people in Kyrgyzstan to form their civil position and be actively engaged in the political life of the country.
The question is: “Was it revolution or just a rebellion?” Good question, but who can give the answer? Rebels? Who were that rebels? Of course, teenagers including students. That is why students are also interested in this problem.
Well, firstly, happy Revolution Day from Bishkek - seems a little incongruous as a public holiday here, but still, an extra day off isn’t something you’ll find me complaining about. Anyhow, on to what’s been happening over the last week or so, in no particular order.
Daniel Kimmage writing for RFE/RL has an article […]
