On October 7, 2024,the Ministry of Education and Science of the Kyrgyz Republic held a meeting with Maria Sol Dominguez Parrado, Manager of the Erasmus+ program (Executive Agency for Education and Culture of the European Commission, EACEA, Brussels, Belgium).
The purpose of Ms. Dominguez Parrado’s visit was to monitor the progress of the Erasmus++ program projects in Kyrgyzstan.
During the meeting, key issues related to the participation of the Ministry of Education and Science in Erasmus+ projects and their impact on the development of the higher education system in Kyrgyzstan were discussed. Ms. Dominguez Parrado stressed that Erasmus+ plays an important role in promoting academic mobility, enhancing the international reputation of universities and improving the quality of educational programs in the country.
In addition, the parties touched upon the current problems faced by the higher education system in Kyrgyzstan and discussed possible solutions that the Erasmus+ program can offer. The meeting participants also identified promising areas for further cooperation in the field of education between the European Union and the Kyrgyz Republic.
The event was attended by representatives of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Kyrgyz Republic, as well as national experts in the field of higher education.