Education remains a cornerstone of national development, social equity, and economic growth. While East Africa and Central Asia are separated by geography and history, their education systems reveal striking parallels in challenges, reform efforts, and aspirations. As both regions strive toward achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 – a quality education for all – they are […]
PREPARING STUDENTS TO LEAD IN A DIGITAL FUTURE Interview: Zhanseit Tuimebayev, Chairman of the Board-Rector of Al-Farabi Kazakh National University OCA: What are the main challenges and prospects of the educational services market that are most significant in your segment? What practices do you use to overcome these challenges? Zhanseit Tuimbayev: Al-Farabi Kazakh National University […]
INAUGURAL TIMES HIGHER EDUCATION FORUM HELD IN UZBEKISTAN In October, Tashkent hosted the inaugural Central Asian Universities Forum, organized by Times Higher Education in partnership with New Uzbekistan University. This landmark event brought together over 350 delegates from 25 countries, including 60 leaders of international organizations and representatives from 97 higher education institutions, including some […]
A SWORD IN A STONE: THE FUTURE OF MUSEUMS Museums are an important point of attraction for many people for many reasons over the years. We used to visit them as a part of a touristic program as well as see them as an educational or entertainment venue in our everyday life. And the concept […]
PLAYING FOR A BETTER CENTRAL ASIA: INTRODUCING VOICES OF CENTRAL ASIA Do you know what lies beyond the mainstream media’s headlines when it comes to Central Asia? Are you curious to learn more about the human rights issues in this region? If so, you should try out a new free game app, Voices of Central […]
THE FUTURE OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN CENTRAL ASIA After World War II, a massive expansion of higher education took place. What had traditionally been a privilege for a small percentage of the population gradually became an expectation for the majority, and by now almost two thirds of working-age Americans have some education beyond a high […]
PARTNERSHIP FOR A NEW UZBEKISTAN The British Council has been supporting systemic education reform and cultural relations between Uzbekistan and the United Kingdom for the last quarter of a century since the signing of a formal bilateral agreement with the Government of Uzbekistan in October 1996. A key focus of the reforms over the past […]
PRIMUS INTER PARES. KAZAKH ABLAI KHAN UNIVERSITY OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND WORLD LANGUAGES IS THE FLAGSHIP OF FOREIGN LANGUAGE EDUCATION INTERVIEW WITH SALIMA KUNANBAYEVA For 80 years, the Ablai Khan Kazakh University of International Relations and World Languages (KazUIRaWL), which has vast experience and a rich history, remains a leader in higher education, offering innovative […]
TUIT: Convergence of digital technologies in education … In order to achieve progress, we must master digital knowledge and modern information technologies. It will allow us to traverse along the shortest route of progress. Since, at present the information technologies are deeply penetrating all spheres in the world … (Shavkat Mirziyoyev, Address by the President […]
QUALITY ASSESSMENT OF PRESCHOOL EDUCATION IN RUSSIA Disclaimer: this article is based on the author’s personal experience of 10 years working in the educational system of Russia and represents the personal opinion. The question of assessing the quality of education itself is not new. However, in the period “before FES” (Federal Education Standart), almost all […]
The qualification of the teaching community The responsible work to strengthen the independence of Kazakhstan and to develop high spirituality and citizenship in the country is through education. The problem of organizing such a large-scale work is first of all closely related to the comprehensive retraining of teachers. The experience until today shows that the […]
Implementing the European standard in foreign language teaching through cooperative and collaborative learning The main purpose of learning a foreign language in higher education in the current conditions of development of higher education, is the development of communicative competence of students, as a result of which the future specialist should master communicative language competencies for […]
To change or not to change: time to decide For decades, Central Asian countries were establishing their national systems of education. Their primary task was to transform from mostly Russian language-based programs, teachers, and materials to national language-based ones. The second type of reform was implemented to embrace the new views on education goals: schools […]
Why Kazakhstan needs radical reform to modernize its education system and how it should be done Since its foundation in 1991, KIMEP University has provided its students with a world-class, Western-style education, unparalleled leadership training, and exceptional professional development and orientation. Many of the over 14,000 graduates have become prominent leaders and have made important […]
ORIENTAL STUDIES IN UZBEKISTAN: HISTORY AND MODERNITY The contribution to the development of education and science must always be timely and relevant with the standards accepted in the world. These two directions are fundamental in the all-round development of the country. Over the years of independence Uzbekistan has made significant progress in this regard. However, […]
Education system in the Republic of Belarus Higher educational institutions of the Mogilev region Education is a strategic State asset. The Republic of Belarus belongs to the group of countries with a high level of Human Development Index. The adult population literacy rate in Belarus has never been low, reaching 99.7% today. Upon indications of […]
The Kazakh National Agrarian Research University as a research university, has achieved success and recognition at the national level and aims to be recognized by the international scientific and educational community. The university cooperates with 137 leading universities and scientific centers of the world and is a member of 16 international associations and organizations for […]
Mobilizing knowledge management for dealing with climate change and Sustainable Development Goals The world’s communities face among many challenges related to climate change and rising economic and social problems, from unbearable hot weather in many parts of Europe and forest fires in many parts of Eurasia and Canada to damages to agricultural crops in many […]
HOW DO UNIVERSITIES CREATE SOCIAL IMPACT? THREE EXAMPLES FROM CENTRAL ASIA – THE HERITAGE ALLIANCE OF THE NEW SILK ROAD, CONSORTIUM OF GENDER SCHOLARS AND THE INTEGRITY PROJECT The 2021 European University Association report “University Without Walls” reminds us that the role of universities is changing. Universities do not operate as single entities but increasingly […]
“Science and Industrial Policy Options for Resource Rich Eurasia’’ The Silk Road which historically signifies this region in particular has lent itself to defining and placing Eurasia and Central Asia as a place for mobility where goods passed through from the East to the West and vice-versa. However, Eurasia as a producer of ideas, peoples […]
31 YEARS YOUNG UZBEKISTAN: SUSTAINABLE PROGRESS FOR FURTHER PROSPERITY On september 1, 2022 Uzbekistan celebrated the 31st Anniversary of its Independence. From the very beginning the nation has set an ambitious goal – to become a developed, sustainable, democratic state. In a relatively short period, profound structural and institutional transformations were carried out that laid […]
The new educational business platform “Reputation” will start on the 10th of December at Crocus City Hall Speakers: Araz Agalarov, Emin Agalarov, Arkady Dvorkovich, Dmitry Rogozin, Viktor Vekselberg, Arkady Novikov, Irina Viner-Usmanova, Mikhail Kusnirovich, Pashu, Valery Meladze, Bakhtiyar Aliev (Bahh Tee), Elmar Murtazaev Aiselle Trudenikov, , Marina Zhigalova, Irek Fayzullin, Dmitry Grishin, Alexander Yakhnich, Ernesto […]
YERLAN SYDYKOVCHANCELLOR OF THE EURASIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITYCHAIRMAN OF THE COUNCIL OF RECTORS OF UNIVERSITIES OF KAZAKHSTAN This year, The Eurasian National University (ENU), named after L.N. Gumilyov, will reach over a quarter of a century in age, during which time, its consistent successes across all areas of the educational space, has seen the institution comfortably […]
In 2021 the L.N. Gumilyov ENU celebrates a quarter of a century since its birth. The young and promising university was founded on 23 May 1996 by merging two well-known universities – Akmola Civil Engineering Institute and Akmola Pedagogical Institute. The first intake of students amounted no more than 1000 people. The university was in […]
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When I first met Andrew Wachtel during an unseasonably warm April day in 2015, what struck me most about him – that is, besides the flash of chrome gray hair, pearly white short sleeves and electric blue plants – was his combination of ambition and realism with a sense of self and mission. Now, sitting […]
