THE AGENCY FOR PRIMARY VOCATIONAL EDUCATION UNDER THE MINISTRY OF
EDUCATION AND SCIENCE OF THE KYRGYZ REPUBLIC

The legal and actual address of APVE: 22a , Manas avenue Bishkek 720010, Kyrgyz Republic

(+996) 312 454,000 ext. 101

Implementation of the government policy in the field of primary vocational education and ensuring the effective management of the system of primary vocational training. 

Out of 92 vocational lyceums:
- 15 are in Bishkek
- 14 are in Chui
- 6 are in Talas
- 8 are in Issyk-Kul
- 7 are in Naryn
- 13 are in Osh
- 18 are in Jalal-Abad
- 11 are in Batken

Training is organized in key industry sectors: construction, agriculture, light industry, transport, energy, food processing, information technology, tourism and other.

State recognized Diploma and Certificate (short-term training) of the primary vocational education and a certificate of secondary general education.

Citizens of the Kyrgyz Republic under the age of 30 years are admitted to state-subsidised training. There is no age limit for fee-based training.

Training is delivered in Kyrgyz  (the state language) and Russian (official language) 

Short-term training is delivered for a period of  3 to 6 months

In educational institutions of the system, the following conditions for access to training for people with disabilities have been created and are being improved :
- Training in a rehabilitation group
- Scholarship
- Dormitory (free accommodation)
- Summer-time recreation, leisure
- Paramedic, psychologist services
- Discharge benefit
- Inclusive training programs
- Assistance in employment

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Ensuring quality training, retraining and advanced training of skilled workers in the main areas of socially useful activity that meets the requirements of the modern labor market.

The primary vocational education system comprises 99 educational institutions, including 92 vocational schools (PVS), 6 vocational schools in correctional institutions, and the Tokmok Industrial and Pedagogical College

• Certificate of education (certificate of secondary education or certificate of incomplete secondary education) in original;
• Copy of birth certificate or copy of passport;
• Medical certificate form No. 086 / у; form No. 083 /у for drivers;
• 4 photographs, 3 x 4 cm in size (without headwear);
• Certificate of residence;
• Certificate of family composition;
• Copy of military ID or registration certificate (for boys);
• Referral by a company (for persons referrred for training by employers);

The selection committee in all PVSs works from July 1 to August 30.

Graduates of the basic school (9th grades) admitted to a 3-year training program, are provided with free meals as provided by established standards.
They are not provided with free food during the vacations, on holidays and on Sundays.

Students of the NGO system are provided with:
- Food
- Scholarship
- Dormitory
- Summer-time recreation, leisure
- Classes by interests and sports sections at the Republican Center for the Development of Creativity and Culture, the “Emgek Reserves” Republican Center for Physical Culture and Sports
- Assistance in employment

Foreign citizens living on the territory of the Kyrgyz Republic , are admitted to PVS on a fee-basis or in accordance with intergovernmental agreements.

According to the Law on Primary Vocational Education, free primary vocational education can be obtained only once.