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Reports, announcements and country updates from the Central Asia Education Platform, 2012 to 2019.
2019

19 Mar 2019
CAEP II comes to an end – watch our video for an overview of the project
The second phase of the CAEP project comes to an end today; we would like to wholeheartedly thank all our stakeholders for their...
Read the story15 Mar 2019
Achievements and outcomes of CAEP project reviewed at closing conference
The final CAEP Regional Conference entitled “Strengthening education reforms and employability in Central Asia and the EU – The...
Read the story8 Mar 2019
NURSLING project to present proposed Uzbekistan NQF at Final Conference
Following an agreed extension, the Erasmus+ NURSLING Project: “National Qualifications Framework: Guidelines for the Development...
Read the story6 Feb 2019
Closing CAEP Regional Conference to look forward to future cooperation and policy dialogue
A final CAEP Regional Conference entitled “Strengthening education reforms and employability in Central Asia and the EU – The...
Read the story11 Jan 2019
Final Working Group meeting focuses on Graduate Tracer Studies
Representatives from Ministries of Education and Labour, agencies and educational institutions from the Kyrgyz Republic...
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15 Oct 2018
Regional Seminar on the role of education to promote social inclusion held in Tashkent
On 11 th October a Regional Seminar on ‘ The role of education in supporting social inclusion and resilience against...
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14 Oct 2018
CAEP organises Webinar on Gender Equality in Education
On 10 th October a hybrid ‘webinar seminar’ on gender equality in HE and VET was organised by CAEP in the lead up to the Regional...
Read the story28 Sep 2018
Social inclusion and gender equality to be addressed at CAEP events in Tashkent
CAEP is organising two events in Uzbekistan this October that will be addressing the issue of how education can be used to...
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4 Jul 2018
First of new series of webinars is held on Qualifications Frameworks and Sectoral Councils
The first of a series of up to 5 online ‘webinars’ planned for the extension phase of CAEP 2 was held on 4 th July.
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28 Jun 2018
4th Working Group meeting on Evidence Based Policy Making focuses on Career Guidance
This month saw the fourth meeting of the Working Group on Evidence Based Policy making in Higher Education (HE) and Vocational...
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1 Jun 2018
CAEP signs agreement with the ‘Bologna Process and Academic Mobility Center’ in Kazakhstan
Today an important Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the Central Asia Education Platform (CAEP) and the “Bologna...
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23 Mar 2018
CAEP Regional Conference on Cooperation between Employers and HE and VET Institutions
The Regional Conference “ Enhancing cooperation between employers and education institutions in Higher Education and Vocational...
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1 Mar 2018
CAEP 2 project extended for a further year until March 2019
The CAEP team is delighted to announce that the CAEP 2 project is officially being extended until March 2019 and will continue to...
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26 Feb 2018
Peer Learning on Quality Assurance and Accreditation in HE and VET 2nd and Conclusive Meeting
What are the common characteristics of Quality Assurance and Accreditation (QAA) systems in Central Asia and European countries and what are the differences?
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11 Dec 2017
Peer Learning meetings on Quality Assurance and Accreditation kick off in Istanbul
The first in a series of Peer Learning (PLA) group meetings on Quality Assurance (QA) and Accreditation in Higher Education (HE)...
Read the story16 Oct 2017
Final Working Group meeting on Data Collection takes place in Torino
Representatives from Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan gathered in Torino at the European Training...
Read the story27 Sep 2017
National Meetings on NQF and QAA held in Tashkent
The series of CAEP National Meetings on National Qualification Frameworks (NQF) and Quality Assurance & Accreditation (QAA)...
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20 Sep 2017
Third Peer Learning Group event on National Qualifications Frameworks held in Riga
The 3 rd and final meeting of the Peer Learning Group on National Qualifications Frameworks (NQFs) took place in Riga, Latvia on...
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26 Jul 2017
High Level Discussions on Quality Assurance and Accreditation in HE and VET take place in Dushanbe
More than 35 government officials and education professionals gathered in Dushanbe, Tajikistan on the 30 June, at the Conference...
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26 Jun 2017
Astana Declaration agreed at 2nd Ministerial Meeting
The Second Meeting of the European Union and Central Asia Ministers for Education was held on 23 June in Astana, Kazakhstan.
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15 Jun 2017
Second Meeting of EU and Central Asia Ministers for Education
June 23 will see Ministers for Education from the EU and Central Asia meet in Astana, Kazakhstan to discuss reforms in the region...
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26 May 2017
CAEP Regional Conference on Quality Assurance and Accreditation held in Dushanbe
The Regional Conference, “Quality Assurance and Accreditation in Higher Education and Vocational Education and Training” was held...
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19 May 2017
Working Group on Data Collection Methodologies and Evidence Based Policy Making meets for 2nd time in Bishkek
The second working group meeting on Data Collection Methodologies and Evidence Based Policy Making in Vocational Education and...
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11 May 2017
CAEP and EHEF to coordinate HE and VET events in Dushanbe 17–19 May
CAEP will next week hold a Regional Conference “Quality Assurance and Accreditation in Higher Education and Vocational Education...
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28 Apr 2017
Second Peer Learning Group event on NQF held in Bishkek
On 24–25 April 2017 CAEP organized the second Peer Learning (PLA) event on National Qualifications Frameworks in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.
Read the story10 Feb 2017
EHEF and CAEP events on HE and VET to take place in Dushanbe, Tajikistan in May
European Higher Education Fairs in Central Asia and Asia (EHEF) is a European Union funded project that brings together...
Read the story1 Feb 2017
Second Meeting of Ministers for Education to take place in Astana, Kazakhstan on June 23, 2017
The 2nd Meeting of Ministers will be held in Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan, on June 23, 2017.
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17 Dec 2016
NQF meeting held in Astana, Kazakhstan
Twenty seven participants attended the NQF meeting held on 15 December 2016 in Astana, Kazakhstan.
Read the story21 Nov 2016
Student mobility report published by CAEP
The first version of a stock taking report on mobility and capacity building in HE was shared with stakeholders at the Regional...
Read the story20 Nov 2016
Regional Conference “Enhancing cooperation in Higher Education between Central Asia countries and the European Union” held in Cracow
“Cooperation”, “internationalization” and “mobility” were the three most popular words at the Regional Conference which took...
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19 Oct 2016
Bad Homburg, October 19, 2016
Hosted by the Polish Ministry of Science and Higher Education (MSHE), CAEP will organise a Regional Conference on “Enhancing...
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19 Oct 2016
CAEP to organise Regional Conference on “Enhancing cooperation in Higher Education between Central Asia countries and the EU”
Hosted by the Polish Ministry of Science and Higher Education (MSHE), CAEP will organise a Regional Conference on “Enhancing...
Read the story20 Sep 2016
Bishkek, September 20, 2016
EVENT KYRGYZSTAN High level National Meeting on National Qualifications Framework in the Kyrgyz education sector brings together...
Read the story20 Sep 2016
National meeting on NQF held in Bishkek
High level National Meeting on National Qualifications Framework in the Kyrgyz education sector brings together deputy ministers...
Read the story17 Sep 2016
More than 40 Education Experts from Tajikistan and the EU meet to discuss the development of NQFs
High level National Meeting on National Qualifications Framework in the Tajik education sector brings together deputy ministers...
Read the story17 Sep 2016
Dushanbe, September 17, 2016
High level National Meeting on National Qualifications Framework in the Tajik education sector brings together deputy ministers...
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1 Sep 2016
Bad Homburg, September 1, 2016
CAEP starts series of National Meetings in Central Asia countries to discuss current status of development of National...
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1 Sep 2016
First CAEP National Meetings on NQF held in Dushanbe and Bishkek
CAEP starts series of National Meetings in Central Asia countries to discuss current status of development of National...
Read the story6 Jul 2016
CAEP project publishes second CAEP Newsletter
Dear colleagues, we are pleased to announce the launch of the Second CAEP Newsletter, which can be downloaded here.
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6 Jul 2016
CAEP project publishes second CAEP Newsletter
Dear colleagues, we are pleased to announce the launch of the Second CAEP Newsletter, which can be downloaded here.
Read the story5 May 2016
Education professionals from EU member states and Central Asia meet in Riga to discuss current issues on Qualification Frameworks
The Central Asia Education Platform (CAEP) and the Latvian Ministry of Education and Science jointly organised a Regional...
Read the story31 Mar 2016
CAEP project publishes first CAEP Newsletter
Dear colleagues CAEP team is pleased to announce the launch of the First CAEP Newsletter, which can be downloaded here .
Read the story2015
1 Jul 2015
EU and Central Asia ministers agree on further cooperation in higher and vocational education
Second Senior Officials’ Meeting and First Ministers Meeting of the EU and Central Asia Ministers for Education and Labour 25 –...
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1 Jul 2015
EU and Central Asia ministers agree on further cooperation in higher and vocational education
Second Senior Officials’ Meeting and First Ministers Meeting of the EU and Central Asia Ministers for Education and Labour 25 –...
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22 Mar 2015
Central Asian Education Platform Celebrates the Launch of the Second Phase of the Project to Strengthen Education Reforms in the Region
The EU funded project “Central Asian Education Platform (CAEP)”, implemented by a consortium led by GOPA Consultants, celebrates...
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20 Mar 2015
CAEP Fourth Regional Workshop on “Employability, Quality and Mobility in Higher Education and Vocational Education & Training” in Istanbul, Turkey on 16–17 March 2015
Bad Homburg, 19 March 2015 Sixty three delegates from Central Asia and the EU have attended the Central Asian Education...
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14 Dec 2014
Central Asia: Aiming towards better quality education
Delegates from Central Asian Education Ministries and Institutions discussed together with EU education experts good practices...
Read the story1 Sep 2014
Support to National Tempus Offices (NTO) in conducting Human Resources Management follow up activities in Kazakhstan May August 2014
After the successful completion of HRM follow up events in Kyrgyzstan in October 2013 and in Uzbekistan in January 2014, a major...
Read the story1 Sep 2014
Support to National Tempus Offices (NTO) in conducting Human Resources Management follow up activities in Kazakhstan May August 2014
After the successful completion of HRM follow up events in Kyrgyzstan in October 2013 and in Uzbekistan in January 2014, a major...
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13 May 2014
Regional Workshop on “Teacher Policies and Quality Approaches in Central Asian Education Systems” was successfully conducted in Istanbul on 12–13 May 2014.
The EU funded Central Asian Education Platform (CAEP) project successfully conducted a Regional Workshop entitled “Teacher...
Read the story23 Jan 2014
CAEP supported the National Conference on Human Resources Management and Development in the Higher Education System of Uzbekistan in Tashkent on 22–23 January, 2014
The conference aimed at disseminating the results of the regional Tempus seminar on “Human Resources Management in Public Higher Education”, held in Tashkent in October, 2012.
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- European Commission
- European External Action Service
- European Training Foundation
- Erasmus Plus programme
- UNESCO
- World Bank
These links open official external websites.