On December 4, 2018 Adam University with the support of the Ministry of education and
science, Konrad Adenauer Foundation and the ERASMUS+ project ” development of bachelor’s
and master’s programmes in sustainable tourism in open education in China, Vietnam and
Kyrgyzstan (LMPT)” of the European Union held a scientific and practical conference
“Promotion of quality culture in higher education in Kyrgyzstan: search for effective practices”.
The conference were attended by the Minister of education and science of the Kyrgyz
Republic, Kudaiberdieva G., representatives of the Ministry and agencies, donor organizations
(Delegations of the European Union in the Kyrgyz Republic, Konrad Adenauer Foundation,
Erasmus+ national office in the Kyrgyz Republic, Soros-Kyrgyzstan Foundation, etc.),
representatives of more than 20 higher education institutions, 4 independent accreditation
agencies, colleges, secondary schools, associations of students and employers, national and
international experts.
At the conference discussed topical issues related to the quality of education:
1. The role and place of independent accreditation in the quality assurance system of higher
education in the Kyrgyz Republic
Discussion questions:
 development of regulatory documents on quality assurance of education in
educational institutions of the Kyrgyz Republic;
 accreditation of double degree educational programs;
 role of ratings in improving the quality of education of educational institutions, etc.
2. Experience of independent accreditation: view of accreditation agencies
Discussion questions:
 the role of independent accreditation agencies in the development of the national
system of education quality assurance;
 selection procedures and training of experts for independent accreditation;
 discussion of best practices for the selection of experts for independent accreditation;
 the relationship of the licensing and accreditation requirements;
3. The role and place of state accreditation of educational institutions of secondary
education in the Kyrgyz Republic
Discussion questions:
 development of the legal framework for accreditation of educational institutions of
secondary education;
 procedure, requirements and procedures for accreditation of educational institutions
of secondary education;
 methodological and organizational aspects of external evaluation and accreditation in
secondary education.