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Opinion: Examination Reform - An Effective Assessment Tool in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
1+ hour, 52+ min ago (409+ words) This matters because the skills now demanded of graduates are changing fast. Across the global labor market, employers are placing greater value on adaptability, technical literacy, and the ability to apply knowledge in real-world settings. International organizations have been clear…...
From Fairy Tales to Oxford: The Academic Path of Meruyert Bizhanova
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (491+ words) Education can change the course of a person's life, shaping dreams and opening new horizons. The story of Meruyert Bizhanova, a young scholar from Kazakhstan who entered a doctoral program at the University of Oxford at the age of 24, is…...
KazChessLab Opens in Kazakhstan Amid Plans to Teach Chess in Schools
2+ week, 1+ hour ago (180+ words) The KazChessLab innovation laboratory has been officially inaugurated at the Kazakh National Women's Pedagogical University (QyzPU) in Almaty. The project is supported by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education and is a partnership between QyzPU and the Kazakhstan Chess…...
Kazakhstan Moves to Require Content Creators and Online Course Authors to Confirm Qualifications
2+ week, 6+ day ago (224+ words) Kazakhstan is preparing new legislative measures that would tighten requirements for content creators and authors of online courses who publish educational content. Under the proposed rules, such materials would have to include confirmation of the author's relevant education or professional…...
Uzbekistan and Islamic Development Bank Sign $164 Million Agreements for Roads and Schools
1+ mon, 47+ min ago (348+ words) Uzbekistan and the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) have signed new financing agreements totaling $164 million to support major infrastructure and education initiatives, further deepening a partnership that plays a key role in the country's long-term development strategy. The agreements were formalized…...
Uzbekistan Bets on Digital Schools to Turn Demographic Growth into Human Capital
1+ mon, 39+ min ago (540+ words) Image: TCA, Stephen M. Bland With one of Central Asia's youngest populations and a rapidly changing economy, Uzbekistan is betting that education " particularly digital and inclusive schooling " can determine whether demographic growth becomes an economic asset or a long-term challenge. Around…...
Tajikistan Seeks to Expand the Geography of Labor Migration
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (379+ words) Tajikistan has stepped up efforts to expand destinations for labor migration, including countries in Europe and East Asia. The announcement was made by Minister of Labor, Migration and Employment Soleha Kholmahmadzoda at a press conference summarizing the ministry's work in…...
Tajikistan Admits Over 600 Students Following Expulsion or Entry Denial in Russia
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (260+ words) More than 6,000 applicants from Tajikistan were admitted to Russian universities in 2025, signaling that Russia is still the primary destination for Tajik students pursuing higher education abroad. The figures were announced by Tajikistan's Minister of Education and Science, Rahim Saidzoda, during…...
Kyrgyzstan Suspends Private Driving Schools in Bid to Improve Road Safety
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (414+ words) Kyrgyzstan has temporarily suspended the operations of all private driving schools as part of a sweeping reform aimed at improving driver education and road safety. On January 29, President Sadyr Japarov signed a decree introducing a trial period, effective until August…...
From Central Asia to the World: How a U.S.-Raised Kazakh Founder Is Using AI to Unlock Global Education
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (659+ words) For many talented students across Central Asia, admission to the world's leading universities remains an elusive goal, not due to a lack of ability, but because of complex application procedures, and expensive consulting services. A new AI platform, yoonee.ai,…...