Representatives of Turkmenistan’s higher education institutions participated in a regional training workshop under the PRESETT program

As part of the ongoing efforts in our country to improve the quality of training English language teachers, study international best practices, and develop regional cooperation in the education system, faculty members from Magtymguly Turkmen State University, Dovletmammet Azadi Turkmen National Institute of World Languages, and Seyitnazar Seydi Turkmen State Pedagogical Institute participated in a training workshop held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The event was organized under the "Pre-Service English Teacher Training" (PRESETT) program within the framework of the British Council’s educational project aimed at enhancing the quality of English language teaching in Central Asia (AELLCA).

Within the framework of the training workshop, representatives from the aforementioned higher education institutions of Turkmenistan met with British Council Chief Executive Scott McDonald and presented the draft curricula developed at their respective universities. The meeting took place at the National Pedagogical Excellence Institute named after A. Avloni and brought together 30 national consultants working in the PRESETT field from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan.

Under the AELLCA project, national consultants from the five countries are working to modernize English language teacher training curricula. During the meeting, participants exchanged views on the importance of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) for teachers, the integration of reflective and inclusive approaches at all stages of pre-service teacher training, and effective methods for assessing pedagogical skills. Furthermore, the crucial role played by national experts in these endeavors was emphasized.

At the end of the meeting, participants delivered brief presentations on the progress of their work and the impact of the AELLCA project on reforming the PRESETT system at the national level.

In Turkmenistan, as part of the AELLCA project, a new curriculum was developed at Dovletmammet Azadi Turkmen National Institute of World Languages and introduced into the academic process starting from the 2026–2027 academic year. The new curriculum focuses on practical training, updates learning outcomes, places special emphasis on methodological preparation, and takes into account the principles of inclusive education.

In addition, a series of professional development training sessions for national consultants was conducted by the Norwich Institute for Language Education.

We would like to wish our Hero-Arkadag and Arkadagly Hero Serdar, who are transforming our Homeland into a land of great prosperity and educated generations, leading our country forward along the white path of development, sound health and long lives and great success to their endeavors—benefiting the people and the nation, and bearing global significance!