Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev delivered a speech on the occasion of Youth Day, celebrated on June 30. According to the president, the conditions being created for youth in the country are already yielding tangible results. Last year, Uzbekistan ranked first in Central Asia in the number of students admitted to the world’s top 500 universities.
The World Bank has approved additional financing of $6.36 million to complement the ongoing Learning for the Future Project in Kyrgyzstan. This initiative, originally launched with $50 million in 2020, seeks to enhance school readiness and teacher productivity from pre-school to secondary education in targeted communities. The additional funding will expand the scope of the project to include full-day
Zhanseit Tuimebayev is a distinguished statesman of the Republic of Kazakhstan, an esteemed diplomat, scholar, Doctor of Philological Sciences, professor, and Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary. In his role as Chairman of the Board – Rector of Al-Farabi Kazakh National University he has the responsibility of guiding this world-class research university through the challenges of modern
The QS World University Rankings 2026 have been published, with 20 Kazakhstani universities featured – a testament to the rising quality of higher education in the country. New entrants include Shakhmardan Yessenov Caspian University of Technology and Engineering, M. Kozybayev North Kazakhstan University, and Shakarim University of Semey, according to the Kazakh Ministry of Science
Hertfordshire Press is proud to present the captivating children’s book series “Adventures of the Spirit of Time” by the talented Gulchehra-begim Makhmudova, introduced in collaboration with Tomaris Uzbek Ladies Society. This unique series invites young readers to travel through time, exploring the rich tapestry of history, culture, and legendary heroes of Central Asia. With warmth
Late in May, the Library of the Mary Velayat (province) hosted a Book Fair organized by the U.S. Embassy in Turkmenistan, the Government of Turkmenistan, and Mary American Corner. The Book Fair featured an exhibit of English-Turkmen bilingual editions of American classics and an extensive American literature collection for children and young adults as well as
As the renewable energy sector in Central Asia grows, so does the need for a skilled and inclusive workforce to support it. In response, the OSCE and the Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia (CAREC) officially launched the OSCE Regional Task Force on Education for Just and Inclusive Energy Transition (RTEET) in Central Asia with a kick-off
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and the government of China, through the China International Development Cooperation Agency (CIDCA), will provide nutritious school meals to more than 100,000 children in Kyrgyzstan. This marks CIDCA’s first multilateral initiative in the country and in Central Asia through its Global Development and South-South Cooperation Fund. To launch
Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Science and Higher Education has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies at Harvard University to launch joint initiatives in the academic and scientific spheres. According to the ministry, the parties agreed to organize academic exchanges, including scholarships and research internships in such areas as
Russia’s non-profit organization for international cooperation, Eurasia, with the support of Kyrgyzstan’s Cabinet of Ministers, will build a cultural and amusement park in the village of Orok near Bishkek. According to Eurasia, the new park will symbolize the friendship between the peoples of Russia and Kyrgyzstan. A presentation of the project took place late in
The U.S. Embassy-funded 2025 Next Generation Education teacher training program (NextGenEd), which trains over a thousand teachers annually throughout Kyrgyzstan, started this month. The program implementer, Lingua Foundation for Innovative Education, celebrated the start of the program with an event on April 29 in Bishkek hosted by Arabaev State University, with remarks by representatives of
Kyrgyzstan’s creative industries are beginning to play an increasingly important role in the country’s economy, although their contribution to gross domestic product is still very small. This has led to the creation of the Creative Industries Park, which opens up new opportunities for the development of sectors such as design, advertising, cinema and architecture, reads
OCA Magazine, published in London since 2009, is calling on universities across the Eurasian region to participate in a special issue titled OCA Magazine: Education 2025. The initiative aims to showcase the educational and human resource potential of Central Asia and the CIS countries, while also attracting experts and media attention to promote education in
Cardiff University has announced the establishment of a new campus in Astana, Kazakhstan, set to open later this year. This milestone marks a significant step in the university’s ongoing global development and its commitment to delivering world-class education in Central Asia. According to the Kazakh Ministry of Science and Higher Education, Cardiff University Kazakhstan will
The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) and the Government of Uzbekistan have signed two agreements to enhance the country’s education and road infrastructure sectors. The signing took place on the sidelines of the Al-Ula Conference for Emerging Market Economies between IsDB Group Chairman, Dr. Muhammad Al Jasser, and Uzbekistan’s Deputy Prime Minister & Minister of Economy
King’s College London recently hosted the first-ever summit of the Central Asian Youth Alliance (CAYA) – a landmark event bringing together young people from Central Asian countries, ambassadors, representatives of diplomatic missions, and experts in education and international cooperation, the Kyrgyz Embassy in London reported. The Minister of Education and Science of the Kyrgyz Republic,
Most countries are coming to the understanding that the most promising investments for the future are investments in the education system. And those who rely on the creation of investment funds aimed at financing new educational institutions or educational programs always come out on top, reads the following article by Louis Theroux published by London Post.
Kyrgyzstan has joined the School Meals Coalition, a global initiative launched by France and Finland in 2021, to offer every child in the world daily access to a school meal by 2030, the United Nations World Food Programme reported. In Kyrgyzstan, nearly half of children aged 6 to 59 months and adolescent girls suffer from
A ceremony of laying the foundation stone of a school was held on December 19 which will be built in Nurdagy district of Gaziantep province of Türkiye on the instructions of the President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. The event was attended by Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Türkiye Yerkebulan Sapiyev, Governor of Gaziantep province Kemal Çeber,
During the 4th Uzbekistan Country Platform roundtable on 17 December, over 90 participants from Uzbekistan’s government and international development partners discussed progress on key reforms in the education, skills development and TVET, i.e., technical and vocational education and training, sectors, crucial for aligning the workforce with labour market needs and advancing the Strategy “Uzbekistan 2030”,
