Cooperation Between Kyrgyz Republic and European Union in the Field of Education

Abstract

The article examines the development of cooperation between the European Union and the Kyrgyz Republic, with an emphasis on education as a key priority of the EU's social policy. The main support programs, including TEMPUS, Erasmus Mundus and Erasmus+, their goals, implementation mechanisms and results are analyzed. Special attention is paid to the reform of the Kyrgyz higher education system in accordance with the principles of the Bologna process, the introduction of a three-tier learning model, the ECTS system and mechanisms for ensuring the quality of education. The EU's contribution to modernizing the infrastructure of educational institutions, increasing academic mobility, developing new educational programs and strengthening international cooperation is highlighted separately. The article also highlights the importance of creating a safe, inclusive and sustainable educational environment as an important condition for achieving sustainable development goals. EU support is considered as an essential factor in the modernization of Kyrgyzstan’s educational system.