The 9th meeting of the ministers of education from Asia-Europe Forum (ASEM) member countries, known as ASEMME9, recently took place in Floriana, Malta, the Ministry of Science and Higher Education reported. The Vice Minister of Science and Higher Education of Kazakhstan, Talgat Yeshenkulov, actively participated in the discussions, shedding light on the digitalization initiatives in Kazakhstan's higher education sector.
Themed "Leaving no one behind," the event focused on four key issues: Sustainable Development Goals and education adopted at the UN level, recognition of foreign diplomas and balanced mobility, lifelong learning and technical and vocational education, and digitalization in higher education.
Vice Minister Yeshenkulov shared Kazakhstan's experience in digitalization, highlighting that all Kazakhstani universities currently have their own Learning Management Systems (LMS). Moreover, he informed attendees about the ongoing efforts to create and enhance digital university models within the country.
The broader ASEMME9 event also featured the 2nd meeting of senior education officials from member countries and the 12th meeting of experts of the ASEM-DUO scholarship program. The Kazakhstani delegation actively engaged in these sessions, exchanging views on global higher education trends and providing insights into the measures being taken in Kazakhstan to enhance the accessibility of higher education.
ASEM, initiated in 1996 in Bangkok, has evolved into a crucial platform for discussing political, economic, financial, social, cultural, and educational matters. The events are held biennially, alternating between Asia and Europe. Kazakhstan became a member of ASEM in 2014.
As part of the ASEMME9, Vice Minister Yeshenkulov held a meeting with the Vice Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology of Japan, Akio Fujiwara. The discussions covered the development trends in Kazakh-Japanese relations and explored the possibility of establishing a joint subcommittee to discuss issues of science and higher education between the two countries.
Both parties expressed their commitment to cooperation in the field of higher education. Vice Minister Fujiwara emphasized his intention to continue and strengthen collaboration in this sector between Kazakhstan and Japan.
Cooperation in education between the two nations is governed by a technical cooperation agreement signed in 2004. Presently, approximately 50 agreements have been established between the universities of the two countries. The academic mobility program, facilitating the exchange of students, has witnessed a positive trend in recent years, with an increasing number of Japanese students selected by Kazakh universities.
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