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BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 9. UNESCO is supporting Kyrgyzstan in strengthening district education management through a joint study with national and international partners, a representative of UNESCO told Trend.

"The study is focused on better understanding and strengthening district education departments. Using UNESCO's International Institute for Educational Planning's capacity assessment framework developed in collaboration with the OECD, the study is exploring how district education departments are staffed, how they use data and digital platforms, what support they provide for teaching and learning and what gaps persist," the organization said.

According to UNESCO, the findings will help develop practical recommendations for Kyrgyzstan's Ministry of Education with the organization's support.

UNESCO also noted that the study is being carried out with Kyrgyzstan's Ministry of Education and Science in partnership with UNICEF and with support from the Global Partnership for Education..

The organization added that the results of the study will contribute to the development of practical recommendations aimed at improving education governance at the district level.

Meanwhile, cooperation between UNESCO and Kyrgyzstan has intensified in recent years as the country continues to implement international recommendations on the protection of its World Heritage sites.

The collaboration has included reactive monitoring and advisory missions, technical consultations, and capacity-building activities designed to strengthen site management, improve conservation practices, and support the long-term preservation of Kyrgyzstan's cultural and natural heritage in line with UNESCO standards.