Central Asia
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Kyrgyzstan approves standards for secondary education
Since 2006, the Educational Program of the Soros Foundation-Kyrgyzstan has provided technical and methodological support to the Ministry of Education of the Kyrgyz Republic in the development of educational tools to promote a competence-based approach, and the establishment of the Framework National Curriculum of Secondary Education.
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Tajiks flock to Russian-language schools
EurasiaNet.org reports on the rising popularity of Russian-language schools in Tajikistan.
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Uzbekistan cotton harvest disrupts schools
As in years past, Uzbekistan’s annual cotton harvest is wreaking havoc on the educational system.
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Kyrgyzstan’s Soviet-era poster child gets an iPad
When he wasn’t depicting Kyrgyzstan’s awesome nature, Semyon Chuikov, an Honoured Artist of the USSR born in what is now the Kyrgyz capital of Bishkek in 1902, was always careful to make sure his artwork didn’t stray beyond the strict, socialist parameters provided for by Soviet artistic policy.
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Honors for an Afghani Migrant II – Education challenges for refugees in Greece
Last year in August we reported on Chalkboard with the article “Honors for an Afghani Migrant – An Afghani asylum seeker excels in Greek national University entry exams”[1], when Thessaloniki Mayor presented Vahit Fasil with an award from the city, honoring refugees during 2013 World Refugee Day.
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Kyrgyzstan: Yurt preschools reach nomadic children
At first glance, it looks like another iconic felt yurt in a remote pasture high in Kyrgyzstan’s mountains. But step through the door and a visitor can quickly see it is no ordinary nomadic dwelling.
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Consequences of the detention of Alexander Sodiqov
My friend and colleague Alexander Sodiqov is being held in Tajikistan without charge, under suspicion of espionage and treason.
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Plagiarism widespread in Kazakhstan’s academic community
One in 10 academic papers in Kazakhstan contains some plagiarism, Tengri News reports, citing the National Center of Science and Technical Information.
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Tajikistan: Free Alexander Sodiqov!
On June 16, Alexander Sodiqov, a political science PhD student at the University of Toronto, was arrested in Tajikistan while conducting research on conflict resolution.
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A post-Soviet dictatorship vs. an academic researcher
Alexander Sodiqov, a University of Toronto PhD candidate, was detained on June 16 by the Tajik KGB while he was conducting academic research in the country’s Gorno-Badakhshan province. His arrest has sent shockwaves through academic communities in Europe and North America.
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