Kyrgyzstan automates student education verification to streamline benefits

The Kyrgyz government transitioned student education confirmation to an electronic format as part of the Government Accelerators program.

The new system allows citizens aged 16 to 25 to receive automatic verification of their education through government databases. This change removes the requirement for students to submit annual paper certificates from schools to extend pensions or survivor benefits.

The process now takes 1 to 2 minutes and eliminates the need for people to visit the Social Fund or the Ministry of Labor in person. The reform has affected more than 18,500 people. Officials say the move simplifies bureaucratic procedures and removes the risk of payment delays caused by the late submission of physical documents.