Representatives of the British academic community presented an initiative to introduce University of London programs in Turkmenistan, which will allow students to receive international diplomas without traveling abroad.
The meeting took place within the framework of the meeting of the Turkmen-British Trade and Industry Council (TUKTIC). The British side noted Turkmenistan's significant achievements in the development of the education system and expressed its desire to promote its further integration into the international academic space.
The possibility of implementing University of London programs in Turkmenistan was mainly discussed.
These programs have been developed under the guidance of leading colleges University of London in the following areas:
• Computer Science (Goldsmiths, University of London) – training specialists for the digital economy.
• Business Administration (Royal Holloway, University of London) – management training for the private and public sectors.
• Law (Queen Mary, University of London) – training of international lawyers.
• Marketing (Royal Holloway, University of London) – development of professional competencies in the field of marketing.
• Finance and Accounting (London School of Economics and Political Science, LSE) – training specialists for the financial sector.
David Baker, a professor at the University of London, spoke about the capabilities of the British Education Network (BEN), a platform that unites leading British universities and provides access to modern educational technologies. BEN will allow students to study at the University of London in their home country, which will significantly expand their academic and career prospects.
Statistics from the University of London, one of the largest educational institutions in the world, were presented at the meeting.
There are 210,000 students from 190 countries student’s study there, and over 4 million people have graduated, including 40,000 law professionals (LLB).
The University of London cooperates with more than 100 universities in 40 countries and uses a system of regular quality monitoring (Recognition Framework), which ensures that partner universities meet the high standards of British education.
The British side also offered cooperation in the following areas:
• Support for English language teaching, including the organization of IELTS and TOEFL certification exams in Turkmenistan.
• The development of academic mobility, which will provide students and teachers with new opportunities to share their experiences.
• The use of flexible learning formats, including online courses and blended learning.
As the British representatives noted, the implementation of the University of London's programs in Turkmenistan will be an important step in development a modern, competitive higher education system.
Following the meeting, the parties expressed mutual interest in expanding educational cooperation. Bilateral negotiations aimed at forming specific mechanisms for the implementation of the initiatives discussed are scheduled to continue in the near future.
