General Information about Batyraly Sydykov Kyrgyz-Uzbek International University
The Kyrgyz-Uzbek Higher Technological College was established based on the Resolution of the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic dated July 19, 1994, No. 505.
By the Decree of the President of the Kyrgyz Republic dated March 31, 1997, the Kyrgyz-Uzbek Higher Technological College was transformed into the Kyrgyz-Uzbek University.
The Charter of the Kyrgyz-Uzbek University (KUU) was approved by the Resolution of the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic on May 30, 1997, No. 309, and was re-approved in June 2004.
On December 13, 2004, the Kyrgyz-Uzbek University was registered as a legal entity by the Osh Regional Department of Justice (Certificate No. 477-3310-U-S).
Throughout its existence, the university has successfully undergone state accreditation and licensing inspections multiple times, obtaining certificates and licenses authorizing its educational activities and the graduation of specialists. Currently, the Kyrgyz-Uzbek University issues qualifications based on the following certificates:
For higher professional education – Certificate No. SF160000117 (Registration No. S16/0016, 2016, valid until September 1, 2020);
For secondary professional education – Certificates No. VK180000438 (Registration No. 074, 2018, valid until October 23, 2023), No. VK180000448 (Registration No. 075, 2018, valid until October 23, 2023), No. VK180000027 (Registration No. 028, 2018, valid until December 27, 2022), and No. VK180000537 (Registration No. 046, 2018, valid until November 24, 2023);
For primary professional education – Certificate No. VK170000032 (Registration No. 003, 2017, valid until May 25, 2022).
The university trains specialists in 23 higher education programs, 21 secondary professional education programs, and 4 primary professional education programs based on licenses issued by the Ministry of Education and Science of the Kyrgyz Republic.
Currently, the university operates 5 faculties, 3 colleges, and 1 vocational school.
Educational programs are delivered by the teaching staff of 18 departments for higher education and 12 subject cycle commissions for secondary professional education.
Today, the Kyrgyz-Uzbek University employs 453 teaching staff, of which 372 are full-time, 32 are internal part-time, and 33 are external part-time. Full-time staff constitutes 92.7% of the total. The number of teaching staff for higher professional education is 226, for secondary professional education – 211, and for primary professional education – 16. There are 77 faculty members with academic degrees: 11 Doctors of Science and 66 Candidates of Science.
The educational process is conducted in 9 academic buildings that have been certified as suitable for classes. All lecture halls and laboratories are equipped with modern technical facilities, such as interactive whiteboards and projectors. The university also features video surveillance, specialized virtual laboratories, computer labs, and multimedia classrooms with high-speed internet access.
According to current licenses, 12,143 students are enrolled at KUU, specializing in 23 higher education, 21 secondary professional education, and 4 primary professional education programs.In 2015, a Department of Quality Assurance in Education was established under the Academic Department. In September 2018, it was reorganized into the Department of Accreditation and Quality Assurance in Education.
Quality Assurance System
The quality management system at KUU consists of the following structural elements: the rector, the Quality Council, the Department of Accreditation and Quality Assurance, academic councils, and quality assurance officers in the university’s departments. The Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs serves as the head of educational quality. Under the leadership of the Accreditation and Quality Assurance Department, various initiatives have been implemented:
Development and approval of quality system documentation, such as the Quality Manual and policies on risk management, sociological surveys, etc.;
Competency-based models of graduates were created for all specialties, considering stakeholders’ input;
Monitoring of academic programs with results presented to the Academic Council;
Conducting surveys of employees, students, graduates, and employers;
Discussion and approval of strategies, objectives, and tasks in quality assurance at the Academic Council;
Implementation of quality policies communicated to all employees via the university website;
Appointment of quality management officers by rector’s order;
Establishment of a Quality Council and its operational plan;
Successful accreditation of educational programs, including 4 primary and 19 secondary professional education specialties for a five-year term by independent accreditation agencies.
The internal and external quality assurance system is process-oriented and systematically defines and manages processes to achieve expected results in line with quality policies and strategic objectives.
Strategic Planning
The planning processes include:
Strategic development plan;
Annual operational plans for the university and its departments;
Individual plans for teaching staff;
Educational program plans.
The university’s quality assurance policies link research, teaching, and learning while considering both national and institutional contexts.
The «Development Strategy for 2017–2020» (Protocol No. 6, February 27, 2017) and the «Development Strategy for 2020–2025» (Protocol No. 1, September 9, 2019) were approved by the Academic Council.