Title Page

Abstract

Contents

Chapter 1. Introduction 8

1.1. Problem statement 8

1.2. Purpose of the Study 12

1.3. Research Questions 12

1.4. Scope of the Study 13

1.5. Significance of the study 14

Chapter 2. Literature review and a Theoretical Background 15

2.1. The nature of Training 15

2.2. The nature of Capacity development 17

2.3. The role of perception level in Kirkpatrick's training evaluation model 19

2.4. Relationship between training and capacity building 23

2.5. The Overview of the civil service structure in Kyrgyz Republic 24

2.6. National background of professional development in the civil service of Kyrgyz Republic 26

2.7. Current rationale and challenges of professional development in Kyrgyz Republic 29

2.8. Main stakeholders in the training system of Kyrgyz Republic 34

Chapter 3. Methodology 36

3.1. Variables and framework of Study 36

3.2. The hypothesis of study 36

3.3. Research Strategy 37

3.4. Method of Data Collection 39

Chapter 4. Data analysis and interpretation 41

4.1. Demographic characteristics 41

4.2. Descriptive statistics 44

4.3. Reliability and correlation 49

4.4. Hypothesis testing and multiple regression analysis 52

Chapter 5. Conclusion 58

5.1. Discussion of the key results and suggested solutions 58

5.2. Policy recommendations 59

5.3. Limitations 62

Bibliography 63

Appendices 69

Appendix I. A survey to assess the effectiveness of training 69

Appendix II. Table_Regression by "Work place" control variable 75

국문초록 81

Table 1. The number of trained civil servants from 2014-2022. 13

Table 2. Classification of employees holding administrative public positions by a group of posts in 2022 26

Table 3. Measuring instruments 38

Table 4. Demographic profile of the participants 41

Table 5. Numbers of Respondents by Job Description 42

Table 6. Perception of trainees 44

Table 7. Trainings (Learning level) 45

Table 8. Analysis of Final score 46

Table 9. Capacity building (behavior change level) 48

Table 10. The summary of descriptive statistics of all variables 49

Table 11. Pearson's Correlation 49

Table 12. Cronbach Coefficient Alpha for Independent variable (Training) 50

Table 13. Cronbach Coefficient Alpha for Dependent variable (Capacity building) 51

Table 14. Cronbach Coefficient Alpha for Mediating variable (Reaction of trainees) 51

Table 15. Multiple regression 52

Table 16. Control variables regression results (without "Ministry" category) 53

Table 17. Result of hypothesis testing 54

Table 18. The most frequent responses of participants 55

Figure 1. Kirkpatrick's method of evaluating the training efficasy 20

Figure 2. Organizational Chart of the Executive Power in Kyrgyzstan 25

Figure 3. Classification of civil servants by education and gender in 2021 30

Figure 4. Classification of employees holding public positions by work experience and gender, 2021 30

Figure 5. Classification of civil servants by degree, 2021 31

Figure 6. The State Order for training from 2017 to 2021 (last 5 years) 33

Figure 7. Hypothesis Model 37