TASHKENT – Within the USDA McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition program, Mercy Corps, in partnership with the Agency of Preschool Education, conducted training for 56 preschool nurses from Surkhandarya Region and the Republic of Karakalpakstan. Mercy Corps conducted the training with three cohorts, on March 10-18, May 1-6, and May 10-16, 2023. The …
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Namangan, Uzbekistan, May 16, 2023 – The U.S. Embassy in Tashkent in cooperation with American Councils for International Education officially opened a new American Corner in Namangan to provide the community with information about the United States and opportunities to study there; internet access; English Language clubs and more. Located on the first floor of the …
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Within the framework of the McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition program, Mercy Corps in partnership with the Agency for Preschool Education under the Ministry of Preschool and School Education of the Republic of Uzbekistan organized the set-up of reading corners in 58 state preschools in Surkhandarya region and the Republic of Karakalpakstan. …
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April 26, 2023, Tashkent, Uzbekistan – Today the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) jointly with the Ministry of Agriculture and the International Agriculture University (IAU) hosted an event to commemorate Earth Day 2023. The U.S. Ambassador to Uzbekistan Jonathan Henick and USAID Mission Director Mikaela Meredith visited the campus of IAU to award the …
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March 13, 2023, Tashkent, Uzbekistan – Today, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and IT Park Uzbekistan hosted the “Tumaris.Expo,” an exhibition of Central Asian startups, at Astrum IT Academy. Approximately 20 startups led by women entrepreneurs from Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, and the Kyrgyz Republic presented their innovative technological projects at the exhibition. Sanobar Khudaybergenova, Development …
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The U.S. Embassy is pleased to announce a new round of Self-Defense Camp for Women and Girls in Tashkent in 2023! Personal safety should be your right no matter where you are, whether you are in your home, workplace, or on the street. Unfortunately, the fact that one in three women and girls experiences physical …
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On March 1, 2023, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited a group of secondary school students learning English in U.S. Embassy Tashkent’s newest English Access Microscholarship Program (Access). Launched at the Uzbekistan State World Languages University (UWL) in November 2022, the two-year Access program gives bright students from economically-disadvantaged families a foundation in English …
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On February 17, 2023, U.S. Ambassador Jonathan Henick presented certificates to 25 women entrepreneurs between the ages of 25 and 40 from Fergana, Andijan and Namangan, who completed the first-ever Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) in Uzbekistan. AWE provided the entrepreneurs with U.S. training to build and market their businesses and boost their confidence as …
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UNITED: Summer Exchange Opportunity for Undergraduate Students in Uzbekistan The U.S. Embassy in Tashkent and Ball State University (BSU) are pleased to announce a summer 2023 exchange opportunity for undergraduate students across Uzbekistan. This opportunity is fully funded by the U.S. Embassy in Tashkent and will cover all expenses related to the finalists’ participation in …
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The U.S. Embassy is pleased to announce a new round of Self-Defense Camp for Women and Girls in Tashkent in 2023! Personal safety should be your right no matter where you are, whether you are in your home, workplace, or on the street. Unfortunately, the fact that one in three women and girls experiences physical …
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Do you want to attend a two-week leadership development program in the United States? The U.S. Embassy in Tashkent and the University of West Georgia are thrilled to announce an opportunity for student leaders across Uzbekistan to strengthen their leadership potential at UWG in the summer 2023 at no cost! Selected participants will attend a series …
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17 October , 2022, Tashkent, Uzbekistan – The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) added $5.35 million in new funding to an existing Development Objective Grant Agreement (DOAG) with the Ministry of Public Education. The DOAG outlines USAID’s commitment to invest $55 million to support the Ministry’s ambitious program of comprehensive reform of the general secondary …
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September 27, 2022 – Today, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) launched a business development program for rural women entrepreneurs and artisans in the decorative felt production industry in Karakalpakstan. Participants will receive instruction in modern wool processing technologies, business training, and access to financing, which will help eliminate existing bottlenecks to industry growth. The program will contribute to the …
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September 23, 2022, Tashkent, Uzbekistan – The United States Agency for International Development (USAID), along with the Ministry of Public Education, officially launched the five-year, $10 million Uzbekistan Youth Employment Skills (YES) activity. The activity will increase youth workforce readiness and employability by equipping young people in grades 8-11 with the necessary skills to enter Uzbekistan’s economy as competent employees or …
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September 16, 2022, Tashkent, Uzbekistan – Today, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) announced an advanced entrepreneurship training program for 600 rural women. This initiative is part of a $3.4 million Women’s Economic Empowerment program that supports rural women in Uzbekistan by facilitating their engagement in the workforce as entrepreneurs and skilled employees. …
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August 31, 2022, Tashkent, Uzbekistan – The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) handed over 33 high-quality, internationally-sourced English as a Foreign Language (EFL) textbooks and teacher’s guides to the Ministry of Public Education for use during the 2022-2023 academic year. The Ministry of Public Education printed the new textbooks for over 6.5 million students, …
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July 26, 2022, Tashkent, Uzbekistan – The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) handed over approximately 500,000 new, high-quality textbooks and teacher’s guides to the Ministry of Public Education today. The learning materials will be used in Grades 1-4 for Uzbek Language Arts and Mathematics instruction. The books were developed through a partnership of USAID, …
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May 5, 2022, Tashkent, Uzbekistan – Today, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) jointly with the Ministry of Public Education of Uzbekistan disseminated the results of the first-ever National Early Grade Reading and Early Grade Mathematics Assessments (EGRA and EGMA). The data collected on student reading and math skills will help the Ministry make informed …
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April 8, 2022, Tashkent, Uzbekistan – Under the leadership of the Ministry of Public Education, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Republican Education Center are collaborating to develop new student textbooks and teacher guides for Grades 1-4 Uzbek Language Arts and Mathematics instruction. This undertaking supports the Government of Uzbekistan’s goal to help children and youth prepare for …
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Program Office: Public Affairs Section, U.S. Embassy, Tashkent Funding Opportunity Title: Management of the National and Regional Spelling Bee Contest Announcement Type: Cooperative Agreement Funding Opportunity Number: TASHKENT-PAS-FY22-005 Deadline for Applications: May 16, 2022 (11:59 p.m. U.S. Eastern time) CFDA Number: 19.040 – Public Diplomacy Programs CONTACT INFORMATION For assistance with the requirements of this …
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The U.S. Embassy in Tashkent is pleased to announce the launch of the final round of the “Alumni English” project in Bukhara. U.S. Exchange Alumni will conduct two different English language courses three times per week, each class lasting one and a half hours. The first program, “Language in Use,” will cater to people 14 years and older whose …
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The United States Embassy in Tashkent is pleased to announce a call for applications for a women’s self-defense Sports Visitor Program funded by the U.S. Department of State’s Sports Diplomacy Division. The program is for female self-defense instructors from all regions of Uzbekistan. The Sports Visitor Program brings youth athletes, coaches, and administrators from all …
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The English Speaking Nation: Secondary Teacher Training (ESN:STT) program, launched in November 2019, by the U.S. Embassy in Tashkent and the Uzbekistan Ministry of Public Education began the teacher to teacher professional development and training cascade phase of the program on Friday, March 4th. English Speaking Nation: Secondary Teacher Training (ESN:STT) is a three-year, $5.0 …
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February 8, 2022, Tashkent, Uzbekistan – On February 8-12, 2022, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)-funded Central Asia Media Program is hosting its third annual innovative seminar on media and digital literacy, MediaCAMP Eduthon 2022 . The online event is gathering university professors, schoolteachers, media trainers, and experts in the field of media and digital literacy from Central …
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February 2, 2022, Tashkent, Uzbekistan The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) launched a new five-year, $10 million Youth Workforce Development and Entrepreneurship Activity in Uzbekistan. “USAID is proud to support the Government of Uzbekistan in developing its human capital potential, ensuring that the country’s youth population is prepared to succeed in the workforce,” USAID/Uzbekistan …
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Due to the overwhelming number of applicants for the new round of our Self-Defense Camp, we have closed registration. Please stay tuned for announcements about future rounds of the project. The U.S. Embassy is pleased to announce a new round of Self-Defense Classes for Women and Girls in Tashkent in 2022! We continue to build …
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Tashkent, Uzbekistan, November 30, 2021 – During the New Uzbekistan Education International Education Forum, U.S. Ambassador Daniel Rosenblum and Director of the Agency for Presidential Educational Institutions (PIIMA) of Uzbekistan Hilola Umarova signed a Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation in the sphere of education and hosting American Corners in Creative Schools throughout Uzbekistan. American Corners are a global network …
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November 17, 2021, Tashkent, Uzbekistan – The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) jointly with the Ministry of Public Education of Uzbekistan will be administering the National Early Grade Reading and Early Grade Mathematics Assessments (EGRA and EGMA) from November 15 to December 7, 2021. This collaboration between USAID and the Ministry marks the first …
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November 3, 2021, Tashkent, Uzbekistan – Today, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) distributed 385,000 student textbooks and teacher guides to 208 public schools in the Namangan and Syrdarya regions as part of a pilot program conducted in partnership with the Ministry of Public Education of Uzbekistan to improve student learning outcomes in the …
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Due to the overwhelming number of applicants for the final round of our Alumni Self-Defense project in 2021, we have closed registration. Please stay tuned for announcements about future rounds of the project. Personal safety should be your right no matter where you are, whether you are in your home, workplace, or on the street. …
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August 6, 2021, Tashkent, Uzbekistan – Today, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) announced the procurement of the licenses of two school textbook series developed by international publishing companies to the Ministry of Public Education of Uzbekistan. Worth $10 million, the series consist of Information and Communications Technology student textbooks and teacher guides for …
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Ambassador Rosenblum Welcomes First Future Leaders Exchange (FLEX) Students for 2021-2022 Academic Year Tashkent, Uzbekistan, August 4, 2021 – United States Ambassador to Uzbekistan Daniel Rosenblum saw off the first Uzbekistan student exchange cohort of the Future Leaders Exchange (FLEX) Program since 2006. These students will study at an American high school and live with …
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The Ministry of Public Education and the United States Embassy Welcomes 25 English Language Teaching Experts to Uzbekistan as Part of the English-Speaking Nation (ESN) Program Tashkent, Uzbekistan, August 2, 2021 –Advisor to the Minister for International Donors & Projects at the Minister of Public Education of the Republic of Uzbekistan Ulugbek Kasimkhodjaev and U.S. …
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July 27, 2021, Tashkent, Uzbekistan— Today, Mercy Corps signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Preschool Education and the Sanitary-Epidemiological Welfare and Public Health Service under the Ministry of Health to cooperate on the McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program in Uzbekistan funded by the United States Department of …
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Personal safety should be your right no matter where you are, whether you are in your home, workplace, or on the street. Unfortunately, the fact that one in three women and girls experience physical violence in their lifetime, most frequently by a person they know, is proof that this isn’t the case. The problem is …
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Due to the overwhelming number of applicants for the second round of our Alumni Self-Defense project, we have closed registration. Please stay tuned for announcements about future rounds of the project. Personal safety should be your right no matter where you are, whether you are in your home, workplace, or on the street. Unfortunately, the …
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The U.S. Embassy in Tashkent is pleased to announce the launch of a new round of the “Alumni English” project in Bukhara. U.S. Exchange Alumni will conduct two different English language courses three times per week, each class lasting one and a half hours. The first program, “Language in Use,” will cater to people 14 years and older whose …
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The U.S. Embassy in Tashkent in collaboration with American Spaces in Uzbekistan announce the launch of a Poetry Contest titled Video Poetry in celebration of the 30 years of U.S.-Uzbekistan partnership, UN English Language Day, and National Poetry Month. Anyone wishing to demonstrate his/her talent may participate by reciting a poem in either Uzbek or …
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March 26, 2021 QARSHI, UZBEKISTAN – The U.S. Embassy in Tashkent, in partnership with the Ministry of Public Education of Uzbekistan officially opened the American Corner at the Barkamol Avlod Community Center in Qarshi to the public. Deputy Minister of Public Education Rustam Karimjanov and U.S. Ambassador to Uzbekistan Daniel Rosenblum delivered welcoming remarks and …
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March 19, 2021, Tashkent Uzbekistan The Ministry of Public Education, in partnership with the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), is developing student textbooks’ scopes and sequences for schools in Uzbekistan. Grade level scopes and sequences are based on standards and are very detailed road maps that lay out exactly what should be covered lesson …
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February 9, 2021 Minister of Public Education Sherzod Shermatov and U.S. Ambassador to Uzbekistan Daniel Rosenblum hosted a ceremony at Tashkent school #295 to welcome the newly-arrived group of 27 English teachers and visiting scholars from the United States, who will be teaching at schools and universities across Uzbekistan. The group, which arrived in January and …
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Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan, February 2 – The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) funded Central Asia Media Program kicked off the second annual MediaCAMP Eduthon 2021, an innovative seminar on media and digital literacy. The virtual event gathers university professors, schoolteachers, media trainers, and experts in the field of media and digital literacy from Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, …
Read More» January 14, 2021, Tashkent, Uzbekistan – New standards of educational achievement by grade and subject are being launched by the Ministry of Public Education in partnership with the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). Having clear expectations for each school grade about what students are expected to know and do will then enable the Ministry …
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December 4, 2020, Tashkent, Uzbekistan – From November 30 to December 4, 2020 more than 80 education professionals participated in a virtual workshop on “Curriculum Development and Review” hosted by the USAID-funded Education for Excellence Program. The workshop fostered a shared understanding and deepening of knowledge and skills on modern curriculum development that are essential to …
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Personal safety should be your right no matter where you are, whether you are in your home, workplace, or on the street. Unfortunately, the fact that one in three women and girls experience physical violence in their lifetime, most frequently by a person they know, is proof that this isn’t the case. The problem is …
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WASHINGTON, D.C., Nov. 16, 2020— The 2020 Open Doors® Report on International Educational Exchange , released today, reveals that for the fifth consecutive year the United States hosted more than one million international students (1,075,496) during the 2019/2020 academic year. Despite a slight decline (1.8%) in the number of international students in the United States during the 2019/2020 academic year, this group still …
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TASHKENT, UZBEKISTAN (November13, 2020) In early 2021, the U.S. Embassy in Tashkent in cooperation with American Councils for International Education (American Councils), will launch the “American Window” initiative throughout the Republic of Uzbekistan. The initiative will provide the communities where Windows are located with modern resource libraries and dynamic conference spaces, and will offer electronic …
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October 14, 2020 – Registration for the First EducationUSA Central Asia Virtual Fair is now open. This year’s event will take place completely online on October 17, 2020 from 15:00-19:00 Tashkent time. More than 60 accredited US Higher Education Institutions will take part in this event. These institutions offer Bachelor’s, Master’s, Ph.D. programs, and intensive English …
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September 22, 2020 – The U.S. Embassy in Tashkent in coordination with the Ministry of Public Education of Uzbekistan announced that three American animated children’s television shows will air for the first time ever in the original English. The three shows, Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood, Vivi and Harry and His Bucket Full of Dinosaurs, will provide educational entertainment for …
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Challenge your mind and win! U.S. Embassy Tashkent presents the Central Asian Spelling Bee Contest-2020! The Local Spelling Bees in Uzbekistan will be held in February 2020. The National Spelling Bee in Tashkent will be in March 2020. The Regional Central Asian Bee in Bishkek will take place in April 2020. ELIGIBLE PARTICIPANTS (must meet all …
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Due to a technical glitch in our system, not all registered applicants received a message from the U.S. Embassy informing about their placement test dates. Because of this issue, the Embassy will arrange a new placement test dates for registered applicants and will inform them about the details via e-mail by Wednesday, January 15. The …
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The United States and the Ministry of Public Education Launch Early Grade Reading & Math Assessment
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5th Annual English Language Conference Uzbekistan State World Languages University October 16, 2019, 9:30AM Assalomu alaykum! Ingliz tiliga bag’ishlangan beshinchi yillik anjumanga khush kelibsiz. Bugun sizni ko’rib turganimdan juda khursandman. Bu yerda o’zimni o’z uyimda-gidek his qilyapman. (Hello and welcome to this 5th Annual English Language Conference. I am very happy to be with you …
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A team of five U.S. education experts have arrived in Uzbekistan to work with education experts from Uzbekistan’s Ministry of Public Education (MOPE) to develop reading and mathematics assessments for students in grades 2 and 4. The data from this assessment, which is supported by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), will be used …
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The first EducationUSA U.S. University Fair will take place in Uzbekistan on October 16-17, 2019. Representatives from 16 U.S. colleges and universities will participate at the Fair. The U.S. Education Fair will provide you with innumerable opportunities to talk with representatives from U.S. colleges and universities that are actively seeking students just like you. This …
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Three-month English language courses will be offered for people 16 years of age and older. To register for the placement test, go to https://forms.gle/noi5kxtzzxkJHNcG7 , choose the course appropriate for your level, and provide the requested information. If your English proficiency level is elementary, please apply for English in Use. This course is for people who …
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The U.S. Embassy in Tashkent in collaboration with the Uzbek Ministry of Public Education is hosting players from the Harlem Globetrotters basketball team April 27 through May 5, 2019. “Zeus” McClurkin,“TNT” Lister, and team publicist, Brett Meister will conduct a series of basketball workshops for schoolchildren from different regions and present their T.E.A.M. UP program …
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The number of international students in the United States surpassed one million for the third consecutive year, increasing by 1.5 percent to reach a new high of 1,094,792 million, according to the 2018 Open Doors Report on International Educational Exchange. The number of students from Uzbekistan studying in the United States rose by 12.9% over …
Read More» All events will be hosted from 4-5 PM in person AND on Facebook Live, below are the topics ( JPG 1.95 MB ): Are you a primary or secondary level educator who is interested in developing growth mindset in young students? Sign up for our session on August 9th: Fostering Growth Mindset in Young Students. Registration closes August …
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During the official working visit to the United States of President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev, South and Central Asian Affairs Senior Bureau Official Alice Wells and Uzbekistan Foreign Minister Abdulaziz Kamilov signed two agreements today between the governments of the United States and Uzbekistan. The first Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) recognizes the launch of a …
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Now in its seventh year, OneBeat is cultivating a groundbreaking international network of leading artistic, technological, and social innovators in music. An initiative of the U.S. State Department’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs in collaboration with the groundbreaking New York-based music organization Bang on a Can’s Found Sound Nation, OneBeat employs collaborative original music …
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We are very excited to announce the opening of registration for new “U.S. Embassy and National Library English Courses”! Two 3 month English language courses will be offered for people 15 years and older. If your English proficiency level is elementary, enroll in an “English in use” course by following this link: https://goo.gl/forms/6eF2TL9ocdpyv8fo1 . This …
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If you are registered for this free online course, come join us for a series of facilitated discussions which will be held at the U.S. Embassy at 17:15 on October 20 and October 27. In order to participate in the facilitated discussions led by Public Affairs staff, please send the following information to Tashkent-Program@state.gov by 2:00 …
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Dear Friends, We already have 100 people registered for Language in Use and TOEFLiBT placement tests. Registration for the courses is closed. The U.S. Embassy in Tashkent is pleased to announce the launch of the fourth round of the “Alumni English” project. U.S. Exchange Alumni will conduct two different English language courses three times a week, each class …
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Do you find yourself juggling time-sensitive tasks and busy teaching schedules? Would you like to finally develop a personal organization system that interacts with your day-by-day practices? We are pleased to offer a series of facilitated discussions built around an online course “Get Organized: How to be a Together Teacher” on Coursera in August-September, 2017. …
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From May 13-14, the U.S. Embassy, together with the Uzbekistan State University of World Languages and the Scientific-Practical Center of Developing the Innovational Methods for Teaching Foreign Languages, hosted an international conference in partnership with the Ministry of Higher and Secondary Specialized Education and the Ministry of Public Education under the theme, “Modern Trends Teaching Foreign …
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English Language Specialist David Chiesa will work on the in-service training course curriculum at the Republican Scientific-Practical Center of Developing the Innovational Methods for Teaching Foreign Languages under the Uzbek State University of World Languages until July 31, 2017. A PhD candidate in Applied Linguistics at Georgia State University, David’s research interests include second language …
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The U.S. Embassy in Tashkent is pleased to announce the launch of the third round of the “Learn English with Alumni” project. U.S. Exchange Alumni will conduct two different English language courses three times a week, each class lasting an hour and a half. The first program, “Language in Use,” will cater to people 14 years and older whose English …
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On February 3-4, the Uzbekistan State World Languages University hosts an international conference, English is Key to Dialogue, for ELT specialists in higher education. Organized by “Foreign Languages in Uzbekistan” web portal and scientific and methodological e-journal and National Research Center for Innovations in Teaching Foreign Languages, the conference is a fruit of cooperation with …
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Regional English Language Officer John Scacco visited Uzbekistan from November 28 to December 2 to meet with representatives of higher education institutions. During his visit, RELO Scacco met with the administrations of Uzbek State World Languages University, Bukhara State University, Samarkand State University, and the Samarkand State Institute of Foreign Languages to discuss ongoing projects …
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U.S. Ambassador to Uzbekistan Pamela L. Spratlen held a special session at the EducationUSA Advising Center. Ambassador Spratlen discussed women’s colleges and specialized undergraduate schools as well as the importance of women’s education, its benefits and outcomes. If you missed it, there is still a chance for you to meet the Ambassador during International Education Week , which …
Read More» International student enrollment in the U.S. tops one million for the first time Students from Uzbekistan increased by 7.9% to 530 November 14, 2016 – An increasing number of students are crossing the globe to gain practical, international experience that they can apply in their careers and life in a global society. The 2016 Open …
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On November 7, Ambassador Pamela Spratlen participated in a handover ceremony at the Uzbekistan State University of World Languages, marking the transfer of over 1,100 books to the Uzbek State World Languages University and the Republican Scientific-Practical Center of Developing the Innovational Methods for Teaching Foreign Languages, which is also located at the Uzbek State …
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The U.S. Embassy in Tashkent is pleased to announce the launch of the second round of the “Learn English with Alumni” project. U.S. Exchange Alumni will conduct two different English language courses three times a week, each class lasting an hour and a half. The first program, “Language in Use,” will cater to people aged above 14 years. The second …
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On August 10, Public Affairs Officer Jon Larsen participated in a book donation ceremony at Namangan State University. On behalf of U.S. Embassy, PAO Jon Larsen delivered over 70 books on teacher education, second language acquisition, English grammar, and teaching methodology by renowned authors and distinguished professionals in the field of Teaching English as a …
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During his fifth visit, RELO Scacco met with the administrations of Uzbek State World Languages University, Karakalpak State University, Nukus Pedagogical State Institute, and Samarkand State Institute of Foreign Languages to discuss ongoing projects and opportunities for future collaboration.
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Gregory G. Maskarinec, PhD, a cultural anthropologist and professor of medicine, visited Uzbekistan to give a series of lectures at five Uzbek medical institutions.
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