Policy dialogue
National and regional forums, peer learning meetings and ministerial conferences brought ministries, experts and practitioners together.
European Education Initiative | Central Asia
Education reform and policy dialogue across Central Asia
CAEP connected ministries, universities and employers in five Central Asian countries with partners across the European Union. From 2012 to 2019 the platform turned shared priorities into dialogue, evidence and practical recommendations.
Platform at a glance
2012Platform launched
5Central Asian countries
2Project phases
7Policy priorities
CAEP was a key pillar of the European Education Initiative for Central Asia, implemented by a consortium led by GOPA Consultants.
What CAEP did
A platform for dialogue, evidence and cooperation
The platform supported policy dialogue between the European Union and Central Asian countries and within the region, with a focus on higher education and vocational education and training.
Evidence and studies
Reviews, background papers and country briefs examined qualification frameworks, quality assurance, employability, inclusion and gender equality.
Regional cooperation
The platform connected Central Asian institutions with EU member states, donors and international programmes.
Policy priorities
Seven areas of shared reform
01
Qualification frameworks and standards
Developing national qualifications frameworks that connect education and the labour market.
02
Quality assurance and accreditation
Strengthening quality culture and accreditation systems in higher and vocational education.
03
Employment and labour market needs
Improving the link between learning, employability and the needs of employers.
04
Innovative teaching methods
Sharing approaches that improve teaching, learning and the use of technology.
05
Social inclusion and resilience
Supporting inclusion and the role of education in preventing violent radicalisation among young people.
06
Gender equality in education
Addressing gender inequalities in access, participation and outcomes across the region.
07
Effective financing
Reviewing how education systems and institutions are funded and how resources can be used better.
Where we worked
Five countries, one regional dialogue
KZ
Kazakhstan
The largest landlocked country in the world and the first in Central Asia to join the Bologna Process.
Country profile KGKyrgyz Republic
A landlocked country with a parliamentary system and a higher education sector working towards Bologna reforms.
Country profile TJTajikistan
A mountainous country where higher education is provided by 39 institutions.
Country profile TMTurkmenistan
A Central Asian country whose education system is administered by national authorities and partner institutions.
Country profile UZUzbekistan
Central Asia most populous country, undergoing wide reforms across the economy and education.
Country profileLatest from CAEP
News from the final phase
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 storyCAEP News
15 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 storyCAEP News
8 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 storyEvidence library
Research, briefs and project records
Studies
Research
Studies and Reports
Reviews, background papers and stocktaking reports on education reform in Central Asia.
Open the libraryNewsletter
Archive
CAEP Newsletters
Fifteen issues documenting conferences, studies and country updates from 2016 to 2019.
Browse issuesCountry briefs
Country evidence
Central Asia HE and VET Briefs
Country level reviews of education systems and policy in the five Central Asian states.
Read the briefsDialogue in practice
Recent events and meetings
13 Feb 2019Brussels (Belgium)
Regional Conference – Strengthening education reforms and employability in Central Asia and the EU
In the framework of the Central Asia Education Platform (CAEP) Phase II, a final CAEP Regional Conference entitled “ Strengthening education reforms...
1 Feb 2019Webinar (online)
Webinar on effective financing of education systems and education institutions
The effective financing of education systems and institutions was identified as a priority area for CAEP activities during the Second Meeting of...
25 Jan 2019Webinar (online)
Webinar – Teaching and Learning Innovation in Vocational Education and Training (VET)
Innovative Teaching Methods was identified as a priority area for platform activities during the First Ministerial Meeting of Ministers for Education...
Who delivered CAEP
A European and Central Asian partnership
The archive remains open
Seven years of education cooperation, documented
Explore the studies, news and event records that trace the platform from its launch in 2012 to its closing conference in 2019.