Abstract
Over the past century Turkmenistan developed a modern system of higher education that grew from a single university under Moscow’s direction to twenty-four institutions today. Under Presidents Niyazov and Berdymuhammedov educational infrastructure has developed dramatically. Despite this growth, the system of higher education is suffering from a lack of faculty -- universities meet the needs of less than ten percent of high-school graduates. Additionally, curricula continue to reflect a strong and pervasive state ideology. Overall, the state—the only purveyor of higher education in Turkmenistan—is not meeting societal needs. This article explores the history of education policy in post-Soviet Turkmenistan, focusing on the reforms initiated by that country’s first two presidents.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | The 25 Years of Transformation in Post-Soviet Countries: Reforms and Continuity |
Publisher | Palgrave Macmillan Ltd. |
Chapter | 15 |
Pages | 387-405 |
Number of pages | 18 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 978-3-319-52980-6 |
ISBN (Print) | 978-3-319-52979-0 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2018 |
Keywords
- higher education
- Post-Soviet education
- Turkmenistan