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Kyrgyz Internet Society 2021 – building globally-connected, secure, and trustworthy Internet for everyone

The 2021 was a challenging year, especially for communities with no access to the Internet. We at the Kyrgyz Internet Society tried to help by building globally-connected, secure, and trustworthy Internet. Some of our work includes the following:

  1. IlimBox Digital Library. When the schools went to online mode of education due to the pandemic, teachers and youth in many rural schools were left without access education due to lack of internet. Our team rushed to help to these most remote areas and delivered the IlimBoxes, the digital libraries which work offline and contain educational materials such as e-books, video classes, Wikipedia and Khan Academy in Kyrgyz language. The Ilimbox project was listed among seven worldwide digital education initiatives by Thomson Reuters Foundation.
  2. Community Networks. We did not stop with just the ilimBoxes and set to ourselves a challenge to bring real internet to unconnected communities in extreme locations. We started with Suusamyr, continued in Zardaly, and planning to connect Kyzyl-Oi, Ak-Shyirak, and Enilcheck villages by building Community Internet Networks.
  3. Internet for Schools. In the effort to provide internet for everyone we teamed up with the GIGA Global Initiative of connecting all schools to the Internet by producing a guidebook and sharing our experience.
  4. EduTech Platform IlimBox.kg. Based on the success of the IlimBox, we continued into the next level and created the online school IlimBox.kg, where teachers and students can access all the school courses online with videolessons, tests, textbooks and other interactive materials.
  5. Online Science Experiments. Furthermore, recognizing that schools in rural communities often lack resources for scientific experiments, we are publishing on our Youtube-channel thousands of online physics and chemistry experiments in Kyrgyz language.
  6. Digital Skills. In addition to providing connectivity and developing educational content, we are also helping strengthen digital skills of people in rural areas. Our team travelled to different parts of the country to deliver digital skills trainings for thousands of teachers and students.
  7. IXP. We are building an Fergana Valley Internet Exchange Point in the ancient city of Osh with the aim of lowering internet prices, while improving the speed and quality, for residents of the Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan.
  8. Digital Kalkan. As we help more and more new users join the Internet, we need to protect them from online risks. Therefore we launched cybersecurity and personal data protection initiative Digital Kalkan (Shield) to protect civil society organizations and SMEs from cyber threats.

We would like to thank our friends and partners across the globe and giving our digital Alkysh (Gratitude)! Without your help none of these initiative would have been possible. Kyrgyz Internet Society wishes everyone a Happy 2022 Year!

Presentation of the educational platform ilimbox.kg

The Ilimboks team dedicated their efforts to making a presentation to teachers and schoolchildren in Naryn Oblast, a highland region of the country where most schools teach in Kyrgyz. The team conducted trainings and presentations in the city of Naryn, as well as traveled to remote schools to inform users about the Ilimbox platform and collect user feedback to improve the platform. Here are some highlights from the excursions.

Presentation was held in the villages of the Naryn region.

Presentation for schoolchildren, teachers and the administration of the secondary school named after Alysh in the village of Alysh.

Presentation for schoolchildren, teachers and the administration of the secondary school named after Omur Toktosunov of the village of Dabul.

Presentation for schoolchildren, teachers and the administration of the secondary school named after Toktogul Baisalov in the village of Miy-Bulak

Presentation for schoolchildren, teachers and the administration of the secondary school named after Aktan Tynybekov in the village of Kuibyshev

There are 34 schools in the Naryn region, where 12 796 schoolchildren study and 2 101 teachers work. By language of instruction Kyrgyz. language (99.9%) and Russian (0.1%). During the meeting, we show the advantages and capabilities of our platform, answer frequently asked questions and receive feedback and suggestions for improvement.
Teachers and students actively use our platform, as well as share with this news and tag us on social networks.

The Ilimbox Distance Learning Educational Platform for Schoolchildren project is funded by the Democratic Commission’s Small Grants Program of the US Embassy in the Kyrgyz Republic 2020-2021.

Presentation of the educational platform ilimbox.kg

Our team continues to introduce the ilimbox.kg educational online platform. This time a presentation for schoolchildren, teachers and school administrators of Naryn city.

Presentation for schoolchildren, teachers and administration of secondary school №1 named after Toktogul in Naryn city.

Director of secondary school No. 1 named after Toktogul Gulbubu Keldibekov

Presentation for schoolchildren, teachers and administration of secondary school №4 named after E. Ibraev in Naryn city.

Presentation for schoolchildren, teachers and administration of secondary school №5 named after K. Zhakypov in Naryn.

Presentation for schoolchildren, teachers and administration of secondary school No. 9 named after A. Sadykov in Naryn.


Director of secondary school No. 9 named after A. Sadykov Osmokeev Almazbek


The presentation was also held for schoolchildren, teachers and administration of secondary schools No. 7 named after M. Sydykov, No. 8 named after A. Buylash uulu, No. 10 named after Zh.Cholponbaev in Naryn.

There are 10 schools in the city of Naryn, where 12 807 schoolchildren study and 1 808 teachers work. By language of instruction Kyrgyz. language (42.5%) and Russian (57.5%)

During the meeting, we show the advantages and capabilities of our platform, answer frequently asked questions and receive feedback and suggestions for improvement.

Teachers and students actively use our platform, as well as share with this news and tag us on social networks.

The Ilimbox Distance Learning Educational Platform for Schoolchildren project is funded by the Democratic Commission’s Small Grants Program of the US Embassy in the Kyrgyz Republic 2020-2021.

Presentation of the educational platform ilimbox.kg

The Ilimboks team dedicated their efforts to making a presentation to teachers and schoolchildren in Naryn Oblast, a highland region of the country where most schools teach in Kyrgyz. The team conducted trainings and presentations in the city of Naryn, as well as traveled to remote schools to inform users about the Ilimbox platform and collect user feedback to improve the platform. Here are some highlights from the excursions.

This time we met with directors of 34 schools in the Naryn region. During the presentation, detailed information about the educational online platform ilimbox.kg was provided, as well as information about the content of online lessons. In 34 schools of the Naryn region 12 802 pupils study and 2 905 teachers work.

We have shown in detail what opportunities the ilimbox.kg educational online platform opens up for education departments, school administrations, schoolchildren and teachers.

ilimbox.kg is the first educational online platform for Kyrgyz-teaching schools in Kyrgyzstan.

A system enabling distance learning. Using the platform, you can teach online lessons, organize interactions between students and teachers, and measure learning outcomes.

Educational platform for teachers and students in all Kyrgyz-speaking schools in Kyrgyzstan (website, mobile application and electronic device for regions without the Internet). All materials comply with the standards of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Kyrgyz Republic.

ilimbox is an educational platform that provides online lessons and educational materials for students in Kyrgyz-language schools. According to statistics provided by the Ministry of Education and Science of the Kyrgyz Republic, 58% of students in Kyrgyzstan attend Kyrgyz-language schools. There are video tutorials developed by the ministry, but there is little material, and for this reason, online lessons and training materials in Kyrgyz were chosen for the ilimbox.kg platform.

The ilimbox educational platform is designed for students in grades 6-11. Because the simplest schoolchildren have cell phones and are connected to the Internet. Students in grades 6-11 have easy access to online lessons, mobile phones, computer tests, and interactive homework assignments.
For this reason, we decided to develop the ilimbox platform for high school students.

We have posted video tutorials developed by the Ministry of Education and Science of the Kyrgyz Republic on the ilimbox educational platform in an interesting, informative and cognitive manner. Instead of making a long video, we divided the video tutorials with the content of the lesson and placed informative text and pictures. We hope that the interactive tasks and verification tests will make the online lessons more interesting.

The advantages of the ilimbox.kg platform:

  • All video tutorials are downloaded quickly, educational materials are adapted for mobile phones, tablets and computers.
  • Easy to Learn: Calendar Integration, Reminders, Return to Recent Reading, and more.
  • Confirmatory tests and fun interactive games.
  • For students not attending a temporary school, this is an opportunity to continue their studies without going beyond the curriculum.
  • Providing teachers with digital multimedia materials on subjects.

A training tool available during a pandemic and all training materials in one place.
As a reminder, the ilimbox team has already launched the IlimBox digital library. Currently, Ilimboks equipment is installed in schools located in remote areas of the country, where there is no cable Internet and no Internet connection.
The digital library includes Wikipedia in Kyrgyz, Russian and English, Khan Academy in English, as well as thousands of audio, video tutorials and e-books. This system provides access to all educational resources without an Internet connection. More information is available at https://isoc.kg/ru/ilimbox/.

The Ilimbox Distance Education Platform for Schooling Project is funded by the Democratic Commission’s Small Grants Program of the US Embassy in the Kyrgyz Republic for 2020-2021.

Ilimbox presentation

Ilimbox team dedicated its efforts to making presentation to the teachers and schoolchildren of the Naryn oblasty, high mountainous region of the country, where most of the schools are taught in Kyrgyz language. The team conducted trainings and presentations in Naryn city as well as travelled to distant schools to inform users about Ilimbox Platform and collecting user feedback to improve the platform. Here are some highlights from field trips.

Our team continues to introduce the ilimbox.kg educational online platform. This time we met with the head of the Naryn district education department Isakova Gulbarchyn Beymanzhanovna and made a presentation. The presentation was attended by leading specialists and the staff of the education department.

During the presentation, detailed information about the educational online platform ilimbox.kg, the registration process, selection and training of courses, as well as information about the content of online lessons were provided. The teachers said they would use the platform together with the students.

In 34 schools of the Naryn region 12 802 schoolchildren study and 2 905 teachers work. ilimbox is an open educational platform on the Internet. Students with disabilities can choose the most convenient format for completing homework – video, audio, text. Students from remote villages in the country will have access to educational resources used by the capital’s schools.

Ilimbox is the first EduTech complex in Kyrgyzstan, which provides quick and safe access to digital educational resources in the Kyrgyz language, teacher and student feedback, student progress control, the possibility of distance learning for children who are temporarily unable to attend school (due to illness or quarantine). Such a platform is relevant as a tool for solving problems with a shortage of textbooks, absence of teachers, or when a class is closed for quarantine.

The Ilimbox Distance Learning Educational Platform for Schoolchildren project is funded by the Democratic Commission’s Small Grants Program of the US Embassy in the Kyrgyz Republic 2020-2021.

Ilimbox presentation

Ilimbox team dedicated its efforts to making presentation to the teachers and schoolchildren of the Naryn oblasty, high mountainous region of the country, where most of the schools are taught in Kyrgyz language. The team conducted trainings and presentations in Naryn city as well as travelled to distant schools to inform users about Ilimbox Platform and collecting user feedback to improve the platform. Here are some highlights from field trips.

This time we met with the head of the “Methodological Center for Education of the Naryn Region” Mamytov Kazymbek Niyazalievich and made a presentation. The presentation was attended by leading experts and the staff of the center.

During the presentation, detailed information about the educational online platform ilimbox.kg, the registration process, selection and training of courses, as well as information about the content of online lessons were provided. We demonstrated in detail the capabilities of the ilimbox.kg educational online platform for education departments and school administrations. In turn, the head and leading specialists of the center decided to share this information with colleagues in the district, these are six education departments (education departments of Naryn, At-Bashinsky, Ak-Talinsky, Kochkor, Zhumgal districts and the city of Naryn). In these areas, 141 schools are calculated, where 50 309 schoolchildren study and 7 638 teachers work. For all of them, ilimbox.kg can become the best educational platform for assistance in distance learning and a digital educational environment in the system of continuing professional education.

The Ilimbox Distance Learning Educational Platform for Schoolchildren project is funded by the Democratic Commission’s Small Grants Program of the US Embassy in the Kyrgyz Republic 2020-2021.

Open educational platform ilimbox

Open educational platform ilimbox

Ilimbox.kg is the first educational online platform for schools in the Kyrgyz language of instruction.

A system enabling distance learning. Using the platform, you can read online lessons, organize interactions between students and teachers, and measure learning outcomes.

An educational platform for teachers and students of all Kyrgyz-language schools in Kyrgyzstan is available at www.ilimbox.kg. All materials comply with the standards of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Kyrgyz Republic.

The Ilimbox Distance Learning Educational Platform for Schoolchildren project is funded by the Democratic Commission’s Small Grants Program of the US Embassy in the Kyrgyz Republic 2020-2021.

We invite IT experts to cooperate

The Kyrgyz branch of ISOC has been making a significant contribution to the process of internetization and digitalization of processes in the Kyrgyz Republic since its foundation in 2015. We have organized many working groups, round tables, events and trainings aimed at the formation and achievement of national goals of Internetization.

The Kyrgyz branch of the Internet Society (ISOC-Kyrgyzstan https://isoc.kg/) was created with the aim of developing the Internet environment of the Kyrgyz Republic. For 6 years of vigorous activity, ISOC launched pilot projects on the community Internet in the Suusamyr Valley (https://www.currenttime.tv/a/29652289.html), connecting Zardala to the Internet (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WlM-UxtDPF4), traffic exchange point in Osh city (IXP), Ilimbox (Internet in a box) for 200 remote schools (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHTuUHVCYqM), IlimBox online educational platform .kg, regional programs and roadmaps for ICT development. ISOC-Kyrgyzstan conducts research, consulting and design work throughout Central Asia. Currently, ISOC is implementing several programs at the local government and regional level, including projects to improve digital skills among the population, which require specialists in the field of information and communication technologies.

In this connection, ISOC-Kyrgyzstan invites potential experts for cooperation and asks to provide CVs for inclusion in the database of experts and consultants of the organization.

Areas of expertise:

  • Wireless technology
  • Information communication technology
  • Information security, cyber security
  • Information technology in education
  • Artificial intelligence
  • Media and digital literacy
  • Cloud technologies
  • Community Internet
  • Fiber optic networks
  • Personal Information
  • Traffic Exchange Points and Content Delivery Services
  • Digital skills and competencies
  • Digital government

Minimum qualifications:
Minimum 5 years of experience in the relevant field of expertise. Excellent writing skills demonstrated in the form of special reports, lectures, manuscripts, technical documentation, user manuals. Knowledge of Kyrgyz, English is considered very valuable.

The procedure for submitting documents:

Experts are invited to send an application to [email protected] with a note in the subject line: “Expert for the register of consultants” and designation in the text of the summary of the areas of expertise until November 30, 2021.

For all applicants, a presentation of the organization’s activities and a discussion of cooperation opportunities will be held.

We invite you for an internship

The Kyrgyz branch of ISOC has been making a significant contribution to the process of internetization and digitalization of processes in the Kyrgyz Republic since its foundation in 2015. We have organized many working groups, round tables, events and trainings aimed at the formation and achievement of national goals of Internetization.

The Kyrgyz branch of the Internet Society (ISOC-Kyrgyzstan https://isoc.kg/) was created with the aim of developing the Internet environment of the Kyrgyz Republic. For 6 years of vigorous activity, ISOC launched pilot projects on the community Internet in the Suusamyr Valley (https://www.currenttime.tv/a/29652289.html), connecting Zardala to the Internet (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WlM-UxtDPF4), traffic exchange point in Osh city (IXP), Ilimbox (Internet in a box) for 200 remote schools (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHTuUHVCYqM), IlimBox online educational platform .kg, regional programs and roadmaps for ICT development. ISOC-Kyrgyzstan conducts research, consulting and design work throughout Central Asia. Currently, ISOC is implementing several programs at the local government and regional level, including projects to improve digital skills among the population.

In this connection, ISOC-Kyrgyzstan invites volunteers for an internship and asks to provide a resume for inclusion in the organization’s volunteer database.

Write and send your CV by email with the subject “ISOC Internship”: [email protected]

An offline event will be organized for everyone, where it will be told about the activities of the Internet Society.