The Kyrgyz institute of public education and the development of the pedagogical education system in Kyrgyzstan in the 1920s.

Abstract

Background. The article analyzes the historical, political, institutional and socio-cultural conditions of the establishment of the Kyrgyz Institute of Public Education (Kirinpros), opened on October 25, 1925 in Pishpek. Materials and methods. By the archival materials, regulations, and modern research, the article examines the stages of organizational development of the first university in Kyrgyz Autonomous Region, its role in implementing the policy of indigenization and training of national personnel. Results. The reasons for the choice of location, difficulties with logistics, personnel base and target contingent were identified. Conclusions. The key role of Kirinpros as the first specialized institution that laid the foundation for the formation of the higher pedagogical education system in the republic is noted. At the same time, the insufficient exploration of this topic in Russian historiography is emphasized, necessitating its further comprehensive study.