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Positive dynamics in the development of the preschool education system in Tajikistan continues in the first half of 2025. This was announced by the Minister of Education and Science of the Republic of Tajikistan Rahim Saidzoda during a press conference dedicated to the results of the department's activities for the first six months of the current year.
According to the minister, there are currently 757 preschool institutions in the country, raising 118,392 children . Compared to the same period in 2024, this is 13 institutions and 4,422 children more.
"During the first six months of this year, a consistent reform of the preschool education system was carried out. Particular attention was paid to strengthening the regulatory framework in this area," Saidzoda emphasized.
In order to expand the coverage of children with preschool education and ensure equal access to educational services , 2,931 early childhood development centers were organized at general education institutions, with 5,569 groups operating, covering 133,361 children . These indicators also show growth: compared to last year, the number of centers increased by 47 units , and the number of children covered by them increased by 2,044 people .
Overall, the total number of children covered by various forms of preschool education in the country reached 251,753 people , which is 23.7% of the total number of children of the corresponding age . For comparison: in the same period of 2024, this figure was 20.2% , indicating an increase in coverage by 3.5 percentage points .
The Minister also recalled the instruction of the President of the Republic of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon, voiced in the Address to the Majlisi Oli in 2024, in which the heads of regions, cities and districts were instructed to build one kindergarten in each settlement where at least 100 families live within five years .
As part of the implementation of this task, taking into account population growth and attracting all possible sources of financing, it is planned to build 800 new preschool institutions and more than 1,000 comprehensive schools over the next five years .
The development of preschool education remains one of the priority areas of state policy in the field of education, the country's Ministry of Education and Science emphasizes.
