Central Asia and the Caucasus
The e-Assessment Association Central Asia Network brings together practitioners from across education, professional certification and workplace learning to explore how digital assessment is evolving across the region.
This is an open, collaborative community designed for those involved in assessment design, delivery, policy and innovation. It provides a space to share practical experiences, discuss regional opportunities and challenges, and learn from peers working in similar contexts.
The network focuses on the realities of implementing and scaling digital assessment in Central Asia, from infrastructure and accessibility, to policy, skills development and emerging technologies such as AI.
We host a mix of online discussions and in-person meetups, creating opportunities for both regular knowledge exchange and deeper regional collaboration.
What the Network Offers
How to Get Involved
We run regular online meetings, alongside opportunities to connect in person at key events.
If you are working in assessment in Central Asia and would like to join the network, please get in touch at [email protected].
Join today and Be part of the conversation shaping the future of digital assessment in Central Asia.
Vali Huseyn, eAA Central Asia and Caucuses Ambassador
Vali Huseyn is an educational assessment expert and quality auditor specializing in strengthening national assessment systems and supporting reform-aligned scaling in education. As Representative of the e-Assessment Association Regional Network, he promotes the effective and responsible use of technology across the assessment cycle and supports collaboration between assessment institutions, policymakers, and edtech providers.
Vali mentors assessment and edtech organizations on measurement quality, digital transformation, and policy alignment, drawing on his experience working with governments, international partners, and regional networks. His work focuses on building robust, fair, and internationally comparable assessment systems.
He holds a Master’s degree in Educational Policy from Boston University (USA) and a Diploma in Educational Assessment from Durham University (UK). Vali has contributed to national assessment reforms in Azerbaijan and, through his consultancy with AQA Global Assessment Services, supports work in Kazakhstan and the Kyrgyz Republic to align assessment systems with international benchmarks such as CEFR, PISA, and UNESCO UIS technical criteria.
He also works as a quality auditor in partnership with the Research Centre for Examination and Certification (RCEC) and most recently contributed to an institutional audit of CENEVAL in Mexico. In addition, he collaborates with Vretta to promote the informed use of technology-based assessment solutions across the full assessment lifecycle.
Finally, Vali serves as the IAEA 2026 Conference Ambassador for the Caucasus and Central Asia region for the conference to be hosted in Toronto, Canada, in 2026 by the Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO) and the International Association for Educational Assessment (IAEA), in partnership with Vretta.
Fluent in Azerbaijani, Russian, Turkish, and English, Vali brings strong regional insight and cross-cultural perspective to international assessment initiatives.
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