The University of Central Asia is seeking applicants for over 50 positions at UCA’s inaugural campus in Naryn, Kyrgyz Republic. The positions will support on-campus operations in anticipation of the University’s launch in September 2016, fulfilling a commitment to offering an international standard of education in Central Asia.
This summer, the University of Central Asia (UCA) will once again welcome Grade 10 students from Tajikistan, Kyrgyz Republic and Kazakhstan to the shores of Lake Issyk-Kul in the Kyrgyz Republic for its second annual UCA Summer Camp from 20 July to 9 August at the Royal Beach Resort.
An IMF mission, led by Edward Gemayel, visited Bishkek from April 21 to May 5, 2016 to conduct the second review under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF).
Embassy of Switzerland in the Kyrgyz Republic has allocated CHF 200’000 (more than 14 million soms) to the OSCE Academy in Bishkek to provide high-quality education to a young generation of future leaders of Central Asia.
Osh – On April 29, 2016, Public Foundation “Smile.KG” organized public hearings to promote inclusive education for children with disabilities and their right to have access to school education as part of the project “Children Should Study Together!” supported by the Collaborative Governance Program, funded by USAID and DFID.
Karakol - On April 28, 2016, roundtable discussions on the theme “Raising Awareness of Karakol Entrepreneurs on the Use of Digital Signature” will be held at “Altamira” Hotel in Karakol. The participants will discuss current problems and possibilities for using a digital signature (DS) for interactions of businesses with the government agencies, as well as learn about the legal framework that regulates the use of digital signature. The discussions are organized with the support of the Collaborative Governance Program, funded by USAID and DFID.
According to monitoring findings, the Pervomaiskey District Court of Bishkek is the leader in publishing judicial acts and information on proceedings on the website www.sot.kg during the month of February 2016 with the score of 69.76%.
Public Foundation “Sustenance and Development of the Rule-of-Law”, with the support of the Supreme Court of the Kyrgyz Republic, established a working group to improve the legislation regulating the mechanism of publishing judicial acts and information on court hearings on the website sot.kg.
The Government of Switzerland has allocated 1.75 million soms to six municipalities of Jalal-Abad and Issyk-Kul provinces and the city of Balykchy. Every local authority has received a grant in the amount of 250’000 soms to improve public services at the municipal level.
Bishkek – On 26-27 April 2016, judges of the second instance courts, Supreme Court, and Constitutional Chamber will participate in a specialized course “Formation of Anti-Corruption Models of Behavior.” The training program will help form of an anti-corruption model of behavior, promote legal values in decision-making in line with personal values, and aid in the establishment of rule of law.