Education & Textbooks: Kyrgyzstan’s “Okuu Kitibi” has printed 295,880 copies of Natural Science textbooks and workbooks for first graders in Kyrgyz and Russian ahead of the 2026–2027 school year. Public Finance Watch: The Accounts Chamber flagged budget-management violations in the Ministry of Education (2024–2025), including improper payments, inflated construction volumes, and procurement/accounting problems, and also reported shortcomings in the Ministry of Science, Higher Education and Innovations. Gender Equality: A new gender equality law now bans discrimination in hiring and limits representation in state bodies to a 70% cap, while also criminalizing gender-based rights violations. Education Access: The Health Ministry launched a free, centralized transfer process for students from unaccredited medical schools to accredited universities, with applications due by Aug. 10. Culture & Community: Bishkek is preparing for the 6th World Nomad Games with 600+ volunteers trained in safety, logistics, and traditional skills. Border Life: Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan have started procedures to transfer two border villages—Chon-Gara and Tash-Tobo—so residents can move through registration and citizenship steps. City Lifestyle: Bishkek residents are criticizing tree-planting quality, saying many seedlings die due to poor care, timing, or unsuitable species.