State policy in the field of higher education as a factor in the development of international relations of the Kyrgyz Republic
https://doi.org/10.18384/2949-5164-2024-3-127-133
Abstract
Aim. To identify the specifics and the state policy evolution direction in the field of higher education as a factor in the development of international relations of the Kyrgyz Republic (KR).
Methodology. A content analysis and a focus group with seven experts were conducted in the course of the research.
Results. The specific trait of state policy in the field of higher education of the Kyrgyz Republic is improvement of the education quality with the help of non-profit foreign organizations (ACCELS) and the focus on internationalization by attracting foreign partners to the country. This has become a noticeable factor in the development of its international relations. The positive trend of this development is manifested in the steady flow of foreign students, in terms of the number of whom the Kyrgyz Republic ranks first in Middle Asia, which strengthens the position of this country in the wider Central Asian region and the international arena as a whole.
Research implications. Conceptually, new data with recommendations for optimization are summarized and the author’s forecast is given.
About the Author
E. R. BurangulovRussian Federation
Emil R. Burangulov – Cand. Sci. (Political Sciences), Assoc. Prof., Department of Social and Political Communications
1 Kosmonavtov str., Ufa, 450064
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