On 30 October 2024, the Ministry of Education and Science of the Kyrgyz Republic, in cooperation with the Erasmus+ National Office in Kyrgyzstan, held a national seminar on the topic:
“The Content of State Educational Standards in Vocational Education and Modern Labor Market Requirements.”
The seminar was conducted in a hybrid format at J. Balasagyn Kyrgyz National University, bringing together over 100 participants, including vice-rectors for academic affairs, heads of educational and methodological departments, deans of pedagogical faculties, heads of departments, and teaching staff from higher education institutions across the country.
This seminar was organized within the broader framework of ongoing reforms in pedagogical education and aimed to support the professional development of academic staff and improve the quality of teacher training in line with modern labor market needs.
Participants engaged in discussions on:
Updates to the national model of state educational standards;
The National Qualification Framework of the Kyrgyz Republic;
Best practices and synergies in the transformation of pedagogical education;
Strategies for aligning teacher preparation programs with evolving labor market demands.
Keynote presentations were delivered by representatives of the Ministry of Education and Science, Adam University, and the Kyrgyz Academy of Education. The event also featured an open forum for professional exchange and institutional dialogue.
The seminar underscored the crucial role of pedagogical education in shaping the country’s future. As labor market demands continue to evolve, it is essential that state educational standards and teacher training programs remain responsive, relevant, and forward-looking.
The outcomes of the seminar will inform future recommendations and policy directions, contributing to the development of a more effective and competitive national teacher education system—one that better prepares graduates for the realities of the professional environment and supports broader improvements in education quality across Kyrgyzstan.
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