UK Education Showcased at Ashgabat Annual Education Fair

Enthusiastic interest in UK education at the education conference in Ashgabat from 10 to 12 October 2023.

Following an invitation from the Turkmen Education Ministry, the British Embassy showcased the UK’s education programmes and some of the different education institutions in the UK. We were pleased that Professor Andrew Linn, Pro Vice-Chancellor and Head of the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences at the University of Westminster and Dr Siddharth Saxena from the University of Cambridge were able to attend the event.

There was considerable interest from Turkmen students in studying in the UK and the Chevening scholarships. There was also interest in the John Smith Trust fellowships and the opportunities it provides to contribute positively to society. The stand also had…