WAYS TO INCREASE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF HIGHER EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT, INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION AND ACCESS TO ELECTRONIC INFORMATION RESOURCES

Based on the materials of the annual HEREs conference and the Forum - 2025

Abstract

The article presents the key outcomes of the Annual Conference of Higher Education Reform Experts (HEREs) and the Scientific-Educational Forum on Access to Scientific Information, held in Tashkent on 27-28 November 2025. Building on the experience of three previous annual conferences (2022–2024) and the long-standing tradition of HEREs events since 2011, the article examines the main priorities in the development of higher education in Uzbekistan and Central Asia, including digital transformation, quality assurance, internationalisation, the implementation of Bologna principles, and the role of information resources and scientific information. The article also highlights developments in scientometrics, publication activity, and the integration of global digital information resources into the academic environment. The findings underline the importance of sustained policy dialogue, the expert role of HEREs, and the need for continuous enhancement of higher education through innovation, international partnerships, and access to modern scientific information and relevant sources.