Korea leads overhaul of nursing education in Central Asia

Korea’s expansion of its higher education exports continued as Kyung Hee University and the World Health Organization (WHO) convened nursing leaders from across Central Asia, a move that reflects Seoul’s increasing involvement in global health education. The seventh International Nursing Forum opened at the Kyrgyz State Medical Academy under the theme “Prospects for Nursing and Midwifery Beyond Borders.” The gathering brought together officials from Kyrgyzstan’s Ministry of Science, Higher Education and Innovation, the Korean Embassy and nursing experts from five Central Asian nations: Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan. The forum, jointly organized by Kyung Hee University’s international cooperation team and the WHO, is a component of Korea’s education-focused official development assistance. By sharing pedagogical frameworks and clinical standards, Seoul is establishing a role in medical training for a region historically influenced by Soviet-era educational structures. According to the Ministry of Education, the discussions focused on policy

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