On the sidelines of the Education World Forum 2026, which is taking place from May 17 to 21 in London, a Turkmen delegation led by Deputy Minister of Education of Turkmenistan Azat Atayev held a series of bilateral cooperation meetings. This was reported on the website of the Ministry of Education of Turkmenistan.

During a meeting with Classera representatives, the parties agreed to explore a small pilot collaboration on analytics, personalized learning, and teacher support.

ClassLink representatives discussed approaches to consolidating educational data, managing access to digital resources, analyzing the use of educational platforms, and creating management dashboards for schools and education authorities.

During a meeting with Times Higher Education, the parties discussed the possibility of selecting one pilot university in Turkmenistan for systematic work to improve its international competitiveness and gradually advance toward participation in the most authoritative global rankings.

During the discussion of cooperation with Pearson, issues of creating certification centers, implementing internationally recognized qualifications, and developing a sustainable model for access to professional tests and certification programs were discussed.

At a meeting with representatives of the Educational Testing Service (ETS), the parties discussed international experience in educational measurement.

During discussions with the Project Management Institute, it was proposed to consider holding an introductory seminar on managing educational reforms and digital projects in Turkmenistan.

The parties discussed with Matific representatives the possibility of a small pilot project aimed at diagnosing and supporting students' mathematical preparation.

During meetings with the British Council, the results and future prospects of the AELLCA (Accelerating English Language Learning in Central Asia) project were discussed.

Also, during the forum, Deputy Minister of Education of Turkmenistan Azat Atayev met with the Secretary of State for Education and Minister for Women and Equalities of the United Kingdom, Bridget Phillipson. During the conversation, prospects for further strengthening Turkmen-British cooperation in education were discussed.