The countries of Central Asia have taken an important step toward expanding educational and professional cooperation. Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan have signed an agreement establishing the mutual recognition of higher education diplomas, according to the Central Asian International Information Center.
The document ensures direct recognition of qualifications obtained from accredited universities in these countries, eliminating bureaucratic obstacles and facilitating the movement of specialists within the region.
Thanks to this agreement, graduates will be able to freely find employment, complete internships, and continue their education—for example, enroll in master’s or doctoral programs—in any of the partner countries without the need to validate their diplomas through additional procedures.
The recognition mechanism will be valid only if qualifications meet the common standards established in the higher education systems of the countries in the region. Refusal is possible only if significant discrepancies are identified between the requirements and national educational standards.
