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 […]
BELARUS’ EDUCATION POLICY FORGES A NEW PATH In the Republic of Belarus, education is the basis of statehood; it ensures the reproduction of personnel and forms high quality of human capital. Belarus has managed to develop the best traditions of the Soviet education system, while also balancing healthy conservatism and innovation. The country adopted the […]
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 […]
EDUCATION IN THE KYRGYZ REPUBLIC Education is one of Kyrgyzstan’s priority areas that will be a key factor in determining the development of the country. According to the UN Sustainable Development Goal until 2030, the provision of quality education is one of the most important components of development. Education in the Kyrgyz Republic is aimed […]
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 […]
TAJIKISTAN – AN ANCIENT HISTORY AND BRIGHT FUTURE Tajikistan has a long and rich history that dates back as early as the sixth century B.C. As a nation descended from Bactria and Sogdiana, its ancient culture and traditions set the groundwork for both ancient and modern civilization. Tajikistan marked the 32nd anniversary of its independence […]
PROMOTING RELIGIOUS TOLERANCE AND HARMONY IN UZBEKISTAN The government’s commitment to democratic ideals and its choice of a secular path of development have made it possible to create equal conditions for the activity of all religions in Uzbekistan. Work in the field of religion is carried out by state bodies and civil society institutions and […]
OCA# Education edition Welcome Word “Education is what remains once what you have learned at school has been forgotten” This famous saying (which has a multitude of written forms) has been attributed to many people over time from Albert Einstein to B.F. Skinner. What is education, therefore? It sounds so simple and obvious a question […]
