International Cooperation

International Recognition

Transforming Education Summit

In September 2022, the Transforming Education Summit took place as part of the 77th session of the UN General Assembly. The key topic of the Summit was the issue of the quality of education and the engagement of all actors in the discussion on its transformation. In this context, the Interactive Knowledge Center was established as a global online platform for the exchange of best practices, expertise, resources, and discussion of education issues.

Among others, two cases from the Foundation’s practice were selected and published:

1. Building Social and Emotional Skills in Pre- and Primary School Learners
2. Personality potential development: a professional enhancement program for teachers

Building Strong Foundations

On 23 May 2024, during an international symposium in Lusaka, Zambia, UNESCO and UNICEF announced the joint launch of the global initiative "Building Strong Foundations" to advance basic education for health and well-being and to develop vital skills in children and adolescents. The Program’s implementation experience was described in the analytical brief, called "Building Strong Foundations: What to Teach for Foundational Education For Health and Well-being", which was published in the lead-up to the Summit.

Global Events

Throughout the years the Foundation has participated in/organized events globally.

Key Partners

Republic of Kazakhstan

• National Academy of Education named after Y. Altynsarin of the Ministry of Education, Republic of Kazakhstan
• Akhmet Baitursynuly Kostanay Regional University
• Methodology Center of the Education Department, Kostanay Region

Areas of cooperation

• Adaptation of teacher training methods and educational materials for children in grades 1-11
• Methodology testing in schools through training of teacher teams from methodology centers
• Impact monitoring
• Translation of scientific, methodological, and training materials
• Recommendations for methodology integration into the general education system

Progress by 2024

• A team of 38 teachers was trained to implement methodologies, aimed at creating a developing educational environment.
• A pilot group of 15 schools and kindergartens in Kostanay Region was arranged for testing and implementation, 59 managers were trained.
• Plans to adapt the methodologies for teacher training and preparation of educational materials for children in grades 1-11, conduct joint monitoring, and develop recommendations for integration into the country's general education system.
• Plans to translate the methodologies into Kazakh and establish a separate module on the developing environment and personality potential of children and teachers as part of the basic curriculum within bachelor's and master's programs.

Kyrgyz Republic

• Kyrgyz National University named after J. Balasagyn

Areas of cooperation

• Adaptation of teacher training methods and educational materials for children of the preschool and primary school age
• Methodology testing in schools through training of teacher teams from methodology centers
• Impact monitoring
• Translation of scientific, methodological, and training materials
• Recommendations for integrating methodologies into the general education system

Progress by 2024

• A team of 23 teachers was trained to implement methodologies, aimed at creating a developing educational environment.
• A pilot group of 13 schools and kindergartens was arranged for testing and implementation, 63 managers were trained. 70 schools and kindergartens from five regions of the Kyrgyz Republic will be selected for scaling.
• There are plans to adapt the methodologies for teacher training and preparation of educational materials for children of preschool and primary school age, conduct joint monitoring, develop recommendations for integration into the country's general education system.
• The University is preparing to launch a master’s program “Development of Personality Potential in Education: Personalization and Digitalization.”
• Plans to translate the methodologies into Kyrgyz.

Republic of Uzbekistan

• Fergana State University

Areas of cooperation

• Implementation of training programmes for teachers on the subject of social and emotional development
• Introduction of elective training courses into the university’s curriculum
• Creation of resource centers for additional methodological support of teachers and students
• Proactive cooperation within the network of the international initiative “Empowering through education: health and well-being in a personality developing educational environment”
• Translation of scientific, methodological, and training materials
• Recommendations for methodology integration into the education system

Contacts

Ekaterina Haustova
Head of the International Program
khaustova@vbudushee.ru

Evgeny Matvienko
Head of the "Analytics and University Outreach" Department
matvienko@vbudushee.ru

Anastasia Nogai
International Project Manager
nogay@vbudushee.ru