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On August 1, 2020, American Councils Uzbekistan hosted a webinar on β€œInclusive education: How to combat ableism in Uzbekistan” dedicated to the 30th anniversary of ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act). Guest speakers Dilmurod Yusupov, Doctoral researcher at the Institute of Development Studies, University of Sussex, England, United Kingdom, Rauf Salahodjaev, FLEX alumnus 2004, Senior Research Fellow at WIUT, Founder of ERGO Analytics, and Bobobek Khalilov, Student at Webster University in Tashkent (has a hearing impairment) gave an informative and interactive session on how to combat ableism in Uzbekistan and worldwide.

The live session was full of Q&A as well as appreciations for hosting this type of webinar. Our moderator Gulnaz Bektemirova ’02 facilitated the session encouraging the maximum engagement of both participants and guest speakers during the webinar.

We appreciate the participation of those who attended the online event and was caring and active during the session.

Access the webinar recording here
Celebrate. Learn. Share.

#acglobal #ADA30 #AccessForALL
​​American Councils for International Education announced the awardees of the latest round of Central Asia University Partnerships Program (UniCEN) grants to support projects between U.S. and Uzbek higher education institutions.

Funded by the U.S. Embassy in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, the Central Asia University Partnerships (UniCEN) program builds capacity for substantive international engagement between higher education institutions in the United States and Central Asia. UniCEN supports selected universities across Central Asia to achieve a practical, practicable understanding of the U.S. higher education system and how to engage successfully in partnerships.

Partnership Seed Grants and Project Grants were awarded to support catalyzing additional relationships between U.S. international administrators and faculty with Uzbekistan counterparts and long-term projects with broader economic and social impact.

Please see the link below for the list of UniCEN award winners:
https://unicen.americancouncils.org/central-asia-university-partnerships-program-unicen-awards-announcement/


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Today, on August 4, 2020, American Councils Uzbekistan hosted a reentry webinar for Faculty Enrichment Program alumni on β€œIntegrating Experience Abroad”.
Guest speakers: Zafar Hakimov, MoHSSE, Director of the Center for Development, and Utkir Tadjimov, U.S. Embassy Public Affairs Alumni Coordinator gave an informative and interactive session on how to overcome reverse culture shock and what to expect from being a U.S. Department of State exchange program alumni
The live session was full of Q&A as well as appreciations for hosting this type of webinar.
Thank you, Faculty Enrichment Program for the opportunities provided for the scholars of Uzbekistan!
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​​#USCAEFfinalist #USCAEFUZ2020

Drumroll, please! 🎊πŸ₯

Meet our US-CAEF 2020 scholarship winner!

Surayyo Khayrullaeva is an active contributor with a background in several leadership projects in Kashkadarya. She emphasizes that social and emotional learning (SEL) is the foundation of leadership development. Surayyo wants to make a deep research, study and listen to the needs of her peers, and then design programs to meet these needs.
"Leadership is making others and situations better as a result of your presence and making that impact lasts in your absence. This work can begin at any age, and doesn’t require a title or role!" says Surayyo

Right on! Good luck with your future endeavors, Surayyo!
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​​FLEX Alumni Heads Up! πŸ“£

American Councils is searching for interested FLEX alumni from all FLEX Program countries to participate in a workshop focused on English Teaching. Working together with a team of American Councils staff, U.S.-based trainers, and alumni mentors, participating alumni will learn about teaching techniques, organizational skills, and classroom management strategies, among other topics, to help them implement successful English teaching projects.

πŸ“†The Workshop will take place virtually on October 5-9, 2020.

Who can participate in the FLEX Alumni English Teaching Workshop?

Approximately 50 FLEX alumni will be selected by panel evaluators of American Councils and/or FLEX Alumni program staff based on the submitted application and proposed project ideas.

πŸ“ŒEligibility criteria

FLEX Alumni of all years from all countries may apply.

πŸ“ŒPreference will be given to:
Active FLEX alumni and City Representatives.
Those alumni whose applications highlight a need for the training and a desire to utilize workshop content in addressing needs identified in their communities.
Alumni who have not previously attended a FLEX English Teaching Workshop.

πŸ“ŒWorkshop Costs:
Participation in the FLEX Alumni English Teaching Workshop is free for the selected participants.

πŸ“ŒApplication Information:
Interested applicants must complete and submit the online application with all accompanying materials and a picture for the workshop handbook by August 31, 2020, 11:30 PM EST.

Late submissions will not be accepted!
For questions, write to flexalumni@americancouncils.org

Apply here: https://flexalumniprogram.submittable.com/submit/171234/flex-alumni-english-teaching-workshop-2020
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Please, meet Islombek Ibragimov!

Islombek is a Founder & CEO of the "AKBAR HOLDINGS" group of companies. He tries to achieve respect in the community, run fair business, introduce Uzbekistan as one of the best travel destinations into the global community, even contributes to fighting the corruption in society.

Islombek participated in various tourism fairs and symposiums held in Uzbekistan and abroad, he also has become a Professional Tourismologist - First Category Specialist and finalist of WTO and UNESCO joint program on International Tourism in Central Asia. Good Team member of ILO in translation and Certificate of Appreciation of Asian Weightlifting Championship awardee, holder of 9th Belt of Kiokushinkai Karate Mixed Style. He is a true lover of playing Ping-Pong, football, swimming and traveling to undiscovered places.

Islombek has strong motivation to learn and grow professionally through participating in Uzbekistan Business Leaders Program and the capacity to share his knowledge.

We wish good luck to our UBLP finalist! πŸ˜‰
​​#USCAEFfinalist #USCAEFUZ2020

Round of applause, please! πŸ‘πŸ»

Meet our US-CAEF 2020 scholarship winner!

Alimbek Daliev from Kattakurgan, Samarkand region, has a unique story to share. When the government declared nationwide strict quarantine, Alimbek and his friends, who were concerned about living conditions of vulnerable people during the pandemic, became volunteers in the project β€œSaxovat va ko’mak”.

β€œIt was an extremely important life experience for me that taught me to value and cherish what I have. Soon, I will effectively use all my soft and hard skills to become a highly demanded economist and will undoubtedly invest my share in the development of my motherland, Uzbekistan!” says Alimbek.

Good job! You are our hero, Alimbek! πŸ’š
​​Great News!

FLEX testing for 2021-2022 academic year is moving online, for more information please click here!
​​Heads up for the freshest β€œCOVID-19: Let’s FLEX it” series!

This time our FLEX alumna 2004 Guzal Sultankhodjaeva (Tashkent, Uzbekistan/Goose Creek, SC, USA) shares interesting moments of her pandemic lifestyle learning to be flexible and resilient during prolonged uncertainty.

Check out her amazing story here: https://bit.ly/2Y80cBm

#acglobal #flexprogram #flexalumniuz #acuzbekistan #letsflexit
​​#UBLfinalist2020 #Cohort1

Please, meet Amalia Ergasheva!

Amalia has become a finalist of Uzbekistan Business Leaders Program 2020

Amalia is an international relations specialist at the Technology Park of Software and IT (IT Park). She is currently working in a team, building up a strong local startup ecosystem by developing IT-infrastructure and providing support for innovative startups.
Since Amalia highly values the globalization process, she has always wanted a career in international business. And as International Relations Manager, she is responsible for establishing and maintaining relationships with international partners and investors interested in innovative startups and the development of IT sector in Uzbekistan.

As Amalia wants to continue her work on building global business communities and startup-ecosystem in Uzbekistan, she strongly believes that Uzbekistan Business Leaders Program would challenge her to go beyond her view of leadership, would help to develop skills, and make a great contribution to the development of IT Park and Uzbekistan.

Stay motivated, Amalia!

#acglobal #uzbekistanbusinessleaders #acuzbekistan
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American Councils for International Education is excited to announce that the English Speaking Nation (ESN) Core Trainer application is now open! The application will be open from August 25th – October 15th and applicants will be considered for the second cohort of the program.

The English Speaking Nation: Secondary Teacher Training program is funded by Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy in Uzbekistan and implemented by American Councils in close cooperation with the Ministry of Public Education. The program offers English language teachers and trainers the opportunity to enhance their pedagogical skills and professional disciplinary expertise while participating in a rigorous training program delivered by TESOL International and George Mason University. Upon finishing the full training course, successful candidates will earn a TESOL Core Certificate and will be inducted into Uzbekistan’s Core Teacher Trainers Corps.

Application deadline: October 15, 2020 – no later than 17:00 (Tashkent time)

For more information about the eligibility criteria please see the Program Overview and to apply for the Program visit the program website at: https://www.esn-teachers.org/apply/core-teacher-trainer-application.
​​​​#USCAEFfinalist #USCAEFUZ2020

Greetings to you all!

Featuring our next US-CAEF 2020 scholarship winner!

Oybek Turaev is from Kitab city, Uzbekistan. From young age, he had found a strong interest in IT sphere and had a passion to study abroad, while being a student at Shakhrisabz Academic Lyceum. After completing the journey of taking standardized tests and applying for the universities of the US, the UK, and Japan, Oybek was accepted to 35 universities with different scholarships, up to Full-tuition and Full Ride Scholarships. His top choice now is the American University of Central Asia (AUCA) and the US-CAEF Program.

"From now, not yet starting, I am feeling the close-knit community of the US-CAEF Program with staff and fellows, and I am sure this does not only mean that, but can be the second, life-long family in the future," says Oybek.

#acglobal #acuzbekistan #uscaef
​​FLEX APPLICATION IS NOW OPEN!

Applicants can participate in the recruitment process from any location that has Internet access, using either a mobile device or a computer. FLEX recruitment will still include three rigorous rounds of testing even though participants will not take part in in-person testing.

β€’ Round 1: FLEX online application. This round includes an online application and 3 essay questions that MUST be submitted within 10 DAYS of starting the application (Example: if application is started September 5, it must be submitted before September 15)
β€’ Round 2: After submitting the Round 1 online application, students will be invited to take part in an online English test.
β€’ Round 3: The third and final round of testing will begin in November. Round 3 will include an interview, more essays, an application, and another English test. Students who pass to this stage will be contacted by the American Councils office in their country with details.

FLEX is a program of the U.S. Department of State with funding provided by the U.S. government. The FLEX competition is open to all students who meet the basic eligibility requirements established for their home countries. To apply online, please go to https://ais.americancouncils.org/flex. The application will close October 15, 2020.

Eligibility criteria:
The FLEX scholarship competition is merit-based and open, at no cost, to applicants who meet the following requirements. Students with disabilities are invited to participate in the competition. FLEX finalists include approximately 20 students with disabilities each year. Selected students with disabilities meet the same criteria as other participants in the program. Students may only apply once to the program during a given recruitment cycle.

Eligible applicants must:
1) Be born between January 1, 2004 – July 15, 2006;
2) Be enrolled in and attending 9, 10, 11 grade of a secondary school or 1, 2 year of lyceum/college in Uzbekistan, at the time of application;
3) Have an academic standing of good or better;
4) Have previously studied English and demonstrate English language ability at the time of registration;
5) Meet U.S. visa eligibility requirements;
6) Be a citizen of Uzbekistan, and be able to receive an international passport;

Discover FLEX, Discover the World!
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​​#UBLfinalist2020 #Cohort1

Please, meet Pulat Salikhov!

Pulat is the CEO of Nuteco Premium LLC which is oriented to produce natural nut butter (peanut, nut, almond, and others) and nut flour. "We mastered the production technology on our own - using the Internet and experimenting for months. At the moment, our products are popular in Tashkent, but not widely. This is due to the lack of financial means for mass advertising, as well as the short shelf life of our product (4 months)" Pulat admits. For 3 years of work, Pulat has accumulated a lot of questions, to which it is not always possible to find answers. On the Internet, information is mainly presented in general terms, but there is very little specificity.
It's not a secret that peanut butter is a national product of the United States. Almost no breakfast is complete without it. 300 million tons of peanut butter is consumed annually in the US.

During the UBL program, Pulat Salikhov will be able to learn methods of effective business development, as well as get acquainted with local producers of peanut butter, with whom he will be able to implement joint projects in the future.
Moreover, Pulat also interested in companies that produce almond flour, since he has been actively developing this area for 3 years.

We wish you the best of luck Pulat!
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​​U.S.-CAEF Scholarship is now open for applications!

Apply for a U.S.-CAEF Scholarship and become a new business leader in Central Asia. The scholarship offers funding for four years of undergraduate study in business administration, economics, software engineering, or applied math and informatics at the American University of Central Asia. On top of the tuition fees, the program provides monthly stipends, housing allowance, and travel expenses.

Fellows’ classroom experiences are enhanced through additional professional development events, such as networking opportunities, training and paid regional internships.

Apply now at uscaef.org! Subscribe to our newsletter to stay tuned!

The program is sponsored by the U.S.-Department of State and administered by American Councils.
​​FLEX program application instructions in Uzbek language can be found HERE
​​#USCAEFfinalist2020 #USCAEFUZ

Drumroll please! πŸ₯

Meet our next US-CAEF 2020 scholarship winner, Bekhzod Turashbekov!

Bekhzod Turashbekov had a strong connection with his personal computer since childhood. Later on, this interest motivated him to apply for US-CAEF scholarship to study Software Engineering. He is concerned about today's global cybersecurity issues and shows willingness to contribute to development of his community.

"Right now, I want to be Π° Software Engineer not only because it is on a high demand in today’s market, but I could also help my country in terms of security and development." says Bekhzod

Great spirit, Bekhzod!
We wish you all the best!
Forwarded from ESN Program
πŸ”” Learn more about the ESN:STT Program by viewing the video about the program and eligibility requirements.

Do not miss your chance to earn TESOL Core Certificate and to be part of the ESN initiative!

⏳Deadline: October 15, 2020.

πŸ‘‰πŸΌ Apply now!
​​Quarantine measures have been eased but are you still home? We can spice it up! Ready for another challenge? Here we go!
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American Councils is happy to announce the next round of #FLEXAlumniCookoff!
Since most of us are still home, it is a great time to share the best photos and recipes of your favorite meals and earn promo items and some exciting gifts from us.
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Here is the challenge:
1. Register through this google form to participate: https://forms.gle/JR8gmJ5c3K8VRqGb7
2. Post 3 of your best recipes and pictures of the meals you have cooked during the quarantine. Please, note that if you participated in the last cooking challenge your previous recipes cannot be posted. Use the hashtag #FLEXAlumniCookoff
3. Earn likes on Facebook or Instagram
4. The first 5 people who earned the most likes will get a FLEX T-shirt and promo items.
5. The next 5 people who earned the most likes will get a FLEX mug and promo items.
6. Those who have gained fewer likes and all who have participated in this challenge will still get a small surprise gift from us.
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That’s it! The project deadline is October 5, 2020.
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Do not hesitate to write your questions or comments to this email: flex.alumni.uz@americancouncils.org
​​FLEX Live is back! We are launching a series of our FLEX Application and Program Q&A sessions!

This year FLEX application is online, and you have questions! What are the criteria for participation? Where to fill out the application form? How to fill out the online application form and how much time is there? When to take the English test?

Join our Q&A session and learn more!

When: September 10 at 15:00 Tashkent time
Who: FLEX Program Coordinator
Where: Zoom meeting/Register in advance:
https://bit.ly/2R2fOTO

Write your questions under this post on Facebook and we will definitely answer them live!