Deputy Minister of Education of Turkmenistan A. Ataev met with a UNESCO delegation led by Tao Zhang, Director of the UNESCO Institute for Information Technologies in Education, Turkmenportal.tm reported.
The meeting, held at the Ministry of Education, focused on expanding cooperation in support of the UN Sustainable Development Goals, with a strong emphasis on the digital transformation of Turkmenistan’s education system and the integration of innovative technologies.
UNESCO representatives proposed several new areas for collaboration:
- Developing educational infrastructure;
- Training teachers in artificial intelligence (AI);
- Applying AI for student assessment;
- Introducing intelligent chatbots in higher education institutions;
- Expanding adult education programs under the “Lifelong Learning” initiative.
The discussion also covered initiatives to promote healthy lifestyles among youth, including fostering healthy habits in schoolchildren, strengthening parent-child relationships, and preventing risky behaviors.
Both sides emphasized that the partnership aims to strengthen Turkmenistan’s human capital and modernize its education system in line with global standards.
CentralasianLIGHT.org
August 29, 2025