The Ministry of Education of Kyrgyzstan has held a competition to select authors and developers of a new generation of textbooks as part of the transition to a 12-year education model. According to the ministry, the selection process was conducted in two stages for the subjects Kyrgyz language (grades 1–12), Geography and History (grades 7–12). At the first stage, a specially formed commission assessed applicants’ resumes, professional experience, academic and methodological work, and overall competence. As a result of the competition:Geography: 10 applications were submitted, and 10 authors were selected;History: 16 applications were submitted, and eight authors were selected;Kyrgyz language: 24 applications were submitted, and five authors were selected. It is noted that in the 2025/26 academic year, in connection with the transition to the 12-year program, new textbooks for several grades were prepared in STEM subjects, mathematics, and the English language.