EDUCATION SPHERE FINANCING IN 2009 HAS EXCEEDED ONE BILLION SOMONI

            Dushanbe, January, 20th. (Pokiza Mahmadbekova, Tojiddin Rizvon, the NIAT "Khovar"). — Financing of the education sphere by the Government of Tajikistan in 2009 has made 1 billion 140 million somoni, that in 53 times more than in 1995. As it was informed to the Khovar correspondent in Ministry of Education RT, the mentioned sum makes 17% from the general state budget of the country for 2009. In 2008 34 comprehensive schools have been capitally repaired, and 77 schools additional classes have been constructed.            As a whole for years of independence in Tajikistan 710 new comprehensive schools have been constructed and put in operation.  Besides, for training abroad the best graduates of comprehensive schools, lyceums and grammar schools, the special fund which financing in 2009 in comparison with 2008 will increase in 2 times has been created, and will reach 5 million somoni. We recall, in Tajikistan 3 thousand 810 comprehensive schools currently operates.