On 24 April, a meeting took place in Astana between Azat Atayev, Deputy Minister of Education of Turkmenistan, and Sayasat Nurbek, Minister of Science and Higher Education of Kazakhstan. This was reported by the press service of the Ministry of Education of Turkmenistan.

The negotiations took place within the framework of previously reached high-level agreements and focused on developing cooperation in the fields of science and higher education.

The parties discussed the current state of cooperation, prospects for its expansion, and approaches to modernising education systems, taking into account long-term socio-economic development. The Turkmen side presented the progress of the implementation of the Strategy for the Development of Higher Education until 2052, including measures to forecast staffing needs and align education with the labour market.

Particular attention was paid to methods for forecasting demand for specialists, analytical tools for educational planning, and linking demographic and economic indicators with the workforce training system.

Separate discussions were held on the education of Turkmen students in Kazakhstan, academic mobility, and improving the quality of graduate training.

The Kazakhstani side presented its experience of modernising the higher education system, including digitalisation, quality assurance and the introduction of centralised testing with the support of international partners.

The meeting also examined the prospects for the application of digital technologies and artificial intelligence in education. As a result, an agreement was reached to develop a sustainable mechanism for bilateral cooperation in the fields of science and higher education.