The Bologna agreement: implications for universities in Central Asia

More than 30 countries currently participate in the Bologna agreement which was initially signed by the European Union member-states in 1999. Many more states, including the Central Asian nations, are considering joining the agreement that will create a universal system of higher education in Europe by 2008. This article first outlines the essentials of the Bologna agreement, and, secondly analyses the effects om the Central Asian universities of joining the agreement.