Erasmus+ International Dimension Information Day 24 th - 25 th November 2016 Aina Choreklieva, NEO in Turkmenistan Vilnius, Lithuania List of countries by natural gas proven reserves Natural gas Date of Rank Country/Region proven reserves information (m³) 1 Russia 48,700,000,000,000 12 June 2013 est. Iran (see: Natural gas 2 33,600,000,000,000 12 June 2013 est. reserves in Iran ) 3 Qatar 24,700,000,000,000 June 2014 4 Turkmenistan 17,500,000,000,000 June 2014 United 5 States (see: Natural gas 9,860,000,000,000 12 December 2013 in the United States ) 6 Saudi Arabia 8,600,000,000,000 June 2014 On 16 February 2016 the President of Turkmenistan appointed Nazarguly Shagulyyev as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary in the Lithuanian Republic who is continuing leading the diplomatic mission in Belarus. Turkmenistan and Lithuania are in talks about creating a new route connecting the regions of the Caspian, Black and Baltic Seas which will be able to offer prospects in developing the regional and interregional trade-economic relations. 21-22 Nov. 2016 Riga hosted the 3rd meeting of the Turkmenistan- Latvia Intergovernmental Commission on economic, industrial, scientific and technical cooperation. Topics for discussions: opportunities for cooperation, including in the spheres of construction, transportation, IT and communication, agriculture, healthcare and science. The sides discussed about the cooperation on the overland transit and logistics of common routes in order to develop effective and mutually beneficial solutions for cargo transshipment. The volume of bilateral trade between Turkmenistan and Latvia has been growing in the recent years. On October 13, 2014 at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan there was the meeting with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Estonia to Turkmenistan (with residence in Astana) Jaan Reinhold, who arrived in Ashgabat for presenting the credential letters. The sides discussed the conditions and perspectives of bilateral relations in political, trade-economic and cultural-humanitarian spheres, expansion of mutually beneficial cooperation within the framework of international organizations and development of fruitful dialogue between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of the two countries. Turkmenistan In May 2012 – establishment of International Oil and Gas University in Turkmenistan New building of Magtymguly Turkmen State University New building of Turkmen State Medical University Turkmen carpets National tourist zone “Avaza” Caspian coast Education system in Turkmenistan 2014/2015 - Number of students - Number of educational institutions 1 070.100 42 754 32 427 1 814 67 37 23 Primary and Primary Secondary Higher secondary vocational vocational education education education education List of Turkmen Higher Education Institutions: 1. Magtymguly Turkmen State University 2. D. Azadi Turkmen National Institute of World Languages 3. International Oil and Gas University 4. Turkmen State Institute of Architecture and Construction 5. Turkmen State Institute of Economics and Management 6. Turkmen State Institute of Transport and Communication 7. S.A.Niyazov Turkmen Agricultural University 8. Turkmen State Medical University 9. Turkmen National Institute of Sports and Tourism 10. Turkmen State Institute of Finance 11. Turkmen State Institute of Culture 12. Turkmen State Conservatoire 13. International Turkmen University of Humanities and Development 14. Institute of International Relations under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan 15. Seyitnazar Seydi Turkmen State Pedagogical Institute(Turkmenabat city) 16. Turkmen State Power Engineering Institute (Mary city) 17. Turkmen State Agricultural Institute (Dashoguz city) 18. Academy of Arts of Turkmenistan 19. University of Engineering Technologies of Turkmenistan named after Oguz Khan 20. S.A.Niyazov Institute of the Ministry of Internal Affairs 21. Saparmurat Turkmenbasy Military Institute of the Ministry of Defense of Turkmenistan 22. Institute of the National Safety of Turkmenistan 23. Institute for Boundary Services of Turkmenistan 24. Naval Institute in Turkmenbashi Number of Students (2014-2015): 32 427 The Turkmen HEIs are open for national/regional/cross-regional cooperation. Collaboration with Turkmenistan ° In Tempus since 1998, Erasmus Mundus since 2008 ° Experience of national, regional and cross – regional cooperation ° Non – experience of project coordination ° 45 - TEMPUS projects; 2 - CBHE projects ° 7 - International Credit Mobility projects ° Partnerships with most of the European Union and Central Asia countries Partnership between the Lithuanian and Turkmen Universities Erasmus Mundus project: 3 Turkmen students obtained Master Degrees in Vilnius University, Lithuanian (2008 – 2009) Tempus project: Development and introduction of Bachelor Specialty “Energy Management” on the base of distance learning (JPCR - 511347-2010) Erasmus Mundus, External Cooperation Window EU Country Consortium of High Education Institutions -HEI HEI Mobility BE ERASMUSHOGESCHOOL BRUSSEL BE VRIJE UNIVERSITEIT BRUSSEL LT VILNIAUS UNIVERSITETAS ES UNIVERSIDAD DE SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA FI ROVANIEMEN AMMATTIKORKEAKOULU 9 39 FR UNIVERSITE SORBONNE NOUVELLE – PARIS 3 Lot 9 EU CZ MASARYKOVA UNIVERZITA PL UNIWERSYTET IM. ADAMA MICKIEWICZA TR ANADOLU ÜNIVERSITESI TM S.A.Niyazov Turkmen Agricultural University TM Turkmen State Medical University TM Turkmen State Polytechnic Institute 5 TM Turkmen State Institute of Economics and Management TM Turkmen State Institute of Transport and Communication Tempus Project Duration Project’s objectives Project Partners title and Budget Development and 3 year World energy demand will rise 1. Kaunas University of introduction of according to recent estimates by the Technology, Lithuania year 2030 by 70%. In Kazakhstan and 2. Turkmen Institute of Bachelor 828.646.52 Energy and Industry, TM Turkmenistan, despite the high Specialty “Energy Euro 3. Turkmen State incidence of fossil fuels, topics such as Polytechnic Institute, TM Management” on energy shortages, rising energy prices, the base of 4. Engineering-Economics EU climate change and energy-efficient use University named M. distance learning Coordinator of resources are more relevant than DulatoV, Kazakhstan (JPCR - 511347- University- ever. The energy demand in these 5. S. Seifullin Kazakh 2010) Bielefeld regions increases due to economic AgroTechnical University, University, growth each year by approximately Kazakhstan Germany 6%. To get this problem under control, 6. Kreis Kostanaj, the establishment of energy Kazakhstan management in the enterprises and 7. FH JOANNEUM , organizations is very relevant. This Austria requires first and foremost qualified 8. Kreis Lippe, DE professionals who have the necessary 9. ASIIN Consulting technical know-how, business GmbH, DE knowledge and transferable skills. As a global objective the project supports sustainable research, promotion of energy efficiency, entrepreneurial thinking and action among specialists and executives. KA1 – International Credit Mobility ICM 2015 Round 1 List of projects Partner Partner Country Programme Programme Country HEI Country HEI Country Academy of Science TR MIDDLE EAST of Turkmenistan TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY Turkmen State ES UNIVERSIDAD DE LAS Institute of Transport PALMAS DE GRAN and Communication CANARIA Turkmen State IT Università di Pisa Institute of Culture Turkmenistan TR MIDDLE EAST TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY Turkmen State ES UNIVERSIDAD DE LAS Institute of economics PALMAS DE GRAN and management CANARIA Turkmen State ES UNIVERSIDAD DE LAS University named PALMAS DE GRAN after Magtymguly CANARIA 2015 - KA107 - Higher education student and staff mobility between Programme and Partner Countries Erasmus+ National priorities for Turkmenistan Curriculum development: Improving management and operation of higher education institutions: ° Teacher training and education science; ° Quality assurance processes and mechanisms; Business and administration; Physical ° Development of research and innovative capacities sciences; Computing; Engineering and (excluding research activities); engineering trades; Manufacturing and Processing; Architecture and construction; Agriculture, forestry and fishery; Health; Transport services. Improving quality of education and Developing the Higher Education sector within teaching: society at large: ° Bologna process (cycle system, credit ° Development of school and vocational education at transfer, Diploma supplement, etc.); post-secondary non-tertiary education level ° Learning and teaching tools, methodologies (including in-service training for teachers and and pedagogical approaches including reforms to the teaching profession); learning outcomes and ICT-based practices ° University-enterprise cooperation, employability of (inter alia, flexible learning paths, blended graduates; courses, virtual and real mobility, practical ° Qualifications frameworks and recognition of placements etc.); qualification; ° Knowledge triangle, innovation (reinforcing links between education, research and business). Erasmus+ Regional priorities for Turkmenistan Curriculum development: Improving management and operation of higher education institutions: ° Teacher training and education science; ° Governance, strategic planning and management of Business and administration; Physical higher education institutions (including human sciences; Computing; Engineering and resource and financial management); engineering trades; Manufacturing and ° Internationalisation