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Turkmenistan’s Ministry of Education Meets with UK-Based AQA Delegation
19 Sep. 11:25On September 18, Turkmenistan’s Ministry of Education held an official meeting with representatives from the UK’s AQA Global Assessment Services. The delegation included Sean Crowley (Director of International Business Development), Anna Green (Director of Assessment Systems), and Wali Hussein (Regional Advisor), according to the ministry’s website.
Deputy Minister of Education Azat Atayev expressed Turkmenistan’s strong interest in deepening collaboration with AQA, emphasizing the importance of adopting advanced assessment methods to enhance the quality of education.
One of the key areas of focus was modernizing the student graduation assessment system and aligning learning outcomes with the needs of the labor market.
AQA Global has successfully led numerous educational projects around the world, including in Central Asia. The organization offers support in areas such as:
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implementation of national assessment systems;
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supporting reforms in professional standards;
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digitalization of examination systems;
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methodological support in education policy development.
The meeting also covered strategic approaches to educational system planning and analysis based on international standards and data-driven practices.
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Entrance Examinations for Higher and Secondary Vocational Institutions Completed in Turkmenistan
24 Aug. 18:38Turkmenistan has officially concluded its admission campaign for higher and secondary vocational educational institutions for the 2026–2027 academic year. Held between July 13 and August 24, 2026, the examination process was conducted under state commission oversight and public supervision. Notably, entrance exams at the S.A. Niyazov Turkmen Agricultural University and the International University of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs were administered using a standardized testing format.
Following the examination results, over 18,000 applicants were admitted to higher education institutions. Under the newly implemented "Strategy for the Development of Higher Professional Education in Turkmenistan for 2026–2052," several new academic tracks were established across specialist, bachelor's, and master's degree levels, aligning with the "Atlas of Future Professions." Priority admission status was granted to international competition winners, top athletes, and high school medalists.
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