DOI https://doi.org/10.36719/3104-4727/5/40-48

Sayad Guliyeva

Baku Slavic University

Master's student

https://orcid.org/0009-0004-6363-2002

                             quliyevasayad1@gmail.com                                                           

The Development of Prescool Education: Strategic Goals For

2022-2026 and a Renewed Approach to Quality

                                                              Abstract                         

This article analyzes the impact of Azerbaijan’s economic development strategy on the education system, emphasizing the role of education in human capital formation and sustainable economic growth. In the context of global economic challenges, the study examines the modernization of education, the adoption of innovation-driven approaches, and the alignment of educational outcomes with labor market requirements. Particular attention is paid to the key priorities and results-oriented objectives for preschool education outlined in the “Socio-Economic Development Strategy of the Republic of Azerbaijan for 2022–2026” (Republic of Azerbaijan President, 2022).

The article provides a scientific justification for initiatives aimed at expanding access to preschool education, strengthening quality assurance mechanisms, implementing alternative education models, and enhancing the professional competence of pedagogical staff (Ahmadova, 2021; Hasanova, 2022). Additionally, it explores the monitoring processes conducted in preschool education institutions during 2023–2025 within the framework of the project “Quality Assurance in Preschool Education Institutions,” implemented by the Education Quality Assurance Agency (TKTA, 2023; 2024), and analyzes issues arising from evaluation outcomes.

Given that preschool education represents the foundational stage of human development, quality monitoring in this sector has a direct influence on the social, intellectual, and emotional development of future generations (Sylva et al., 2014). The activities of the EQAA contribute to the achievement of the objectives set out in the national policy document “Azerbaijan 2030: National Priorities for Socio-Economic Development” (Republic of Azerbaijan President, 2021). Overall, these processes facilitate the establishment of an objective evidence-based information system on the current state of education, thereby providing a scientific basis for informed socio-economic policymaking.

Keywords: human capital, sustainable development, quality assurance, inclusivity, pedagogical         development, socio-economic strategy