Deploying Digital Learning in Kyrgyzstan 
Higher education curriculum in Kyrgyzstan often does not align with the needs of a rapidly changing learning environment that embraces digital instruction. Through the Central Asia University Partnerships Program (UniCEN), administered by American Councils for International Education and funded by the U.S. State Department through the U.S. Embassy in Tashkent, the Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey partnered with the Ala-Too University to develop relevant and modern curricula for Kyrygyzstan’s higher education. Starting in September 2020, the two universities launched the Advancing Collaboration, Teaching, and Learning in Kyrgyzstan (ACTLK) project, where a team of seven U.S. and seven Kyrgyzstani faculty and students shared best practices in qualitative research, study design, and data presentation. Through Middlebury’s Digital Learning and Inquiry Office, the project team assessed higher education needs and shared their best practices for online education. 
In January 2021, the ACTLK team distributed a survey to Ala-Too University to determine how online learning and remote education training was being received by faculty. Based on this survey, the ACTLK team focused on improving online education in Kyrgyzstan. Middlebury is assisting Ala-Too University in planning conferences. In July 2021, 25 faculty from universities in Kyrgyzstan gathered at Ala-Too University to share teaching techniques and build a community of educators.  
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🎯 IT sohasida ishlash haqida hech o'ylab ko'rganmisiz? IT kurslarini olishni rejalashtirgansiz-u, lekin ularni o'zbek tilida topa olmadingizmi?

21-oktabr soat 17:00 🗓 da o'zbek tilida ZOOM uchrashuv o'tkazamiz va ushbu uchrashuv hozirda Kanadada ishlayotgan o'zbekistonlik IT mutaxassisi bilan suhbatlashish imkoniga ega bo'lasiz. IT kurslarini o'zbek tilida olib boradigan yangi platforma va IT soxasida qanday qilib karera qurish mumkinligi haqida batafsil ma’lumot olish uchun Ibroxim Karimov qatnashadigan uchrashuvga qo'shiling.

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🕊 Ushbu ma’lumotni o'zbek tilida IT kurslarini o'rganishga qiziquvchilar bilan baham ko'ring 🇺🇿

Bu yerda ma’ruzachi haqida ba’zi ma’lumotlar taqdim etilgan 👨🏻‍💻:

Ibroxim Karimov, FLEX dasturining 2008-yilgi bitiruvchisi bo'lib, Toshkentda tug'ilib o'sgan. 16 yoshga to'lgach, u FLEX dasturi orqali sayohat qilishni va dunyoni kashf qilishni boshladi. U almashish talabasi sifatida, bir yil davomida Vashington shtati, Spokane shahrida yashadi. Dastur unga keng fikrlash va katta ishlar qilish uchun ajoyib imkoniyatlar yaratib berdi. Toshkentdagi MDIST Universitetini tugatib, Buyuk Britaniyadagi Kardiff Met universitetga magistr darajasida o'qishga qabul qilingan. Magistrni tugatgach, Toshkentdagi Inha universitetida ishlagan. Ibrohimda ko'proq o'qish uchun ishtiyoq kuchli edi, shuning uchun PhD talabasi sifatida Pekin universiteti qabul qilindi. PhD ni tugatgach, u Kanadaning Ottava shahriga ko'chib o'tdi, va ayni paytda Kanada CDF notijorat tashkilotida IT koordinatori sifatida ishlaydi.

2021-yilda Ibroxim Karimov IT-ekspert bo'lib, AQSh davlat departamenti boshqa dasturlari bitiruvchilari bilan hamkorlikda o'zbek yoshlariga IT-sohasidagi so'nggi yangiliklarni o'zlashtirishga yordam beradigan IT-loyihani ishga tushirishga qaror qildi. Loyiha "techstudy.uz" deb nomlanadi va u hozirda ishlab chiqarish jarayonida. Loyihaning asosiy maqsadi o'zbek tilidagi IT kurslarni onlayn shaklda yetkazib berish. So'nggi paytlarda dunyoda IT-mutaxassislarga bo'lgan talab tobora kuchayib bormoqda va O'zbek yoshlari ko'pincha IT sohasini o'rganish jarayonida til bo'yicha to'siqlarga duch kelishadi. Shu sababdan dastur yaratuvchilari yoshlar bu sohada bilimlarini rivojlantira olishmaydi deb hisoblashmoqda. Techstudy.uz platformasining ishga tushirilish maqsadi ham O'zbekistan yoshlari bilan o'zlarining tajribasi bilan almashish va bilim olish uchun ko'proq imkoniyat berishdir.

🥳🥳🥳We are so excited to announce that American Center Tashkent is reopening for in-person visits!
We are open Monday through Friday. You can choose to come at any of these slots:
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🕙1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
📌Daily registration is required. First-come, first-served... so register early!
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Abduvokhid Isakov, a lecturer at Namangan State University, who is currently at Michigan State University as an FEP scholar, took part in the Studio tour exhibition "The Cracked Pot", organized by local potters from Michigan, USA. "The Cracked Pot" Studio tour showcases local works of applied art as well as an opportunity to share an international experience.

During his participation, he got acquainted with the local masters of applied arts and their crafts and discussed the history of the unique pottery school "Gurumsaroy" in Namangan, Uzbekistan. By the end of the event, participants exchanged mutual art attributes.

American Councils for International Education within the FEP program provides Uzbek university instructors with the opportunity to enrich their professional skills and participate in socio-cultural exchanges in the United States.

For inquiries, please follow the program announcements:
Telegram: @ACCELS
Website: fep.americancouncils.org

In summer 2021, Ravshan Ganiev was a sophomore student at Webster University in Tashkent, majoring in Management Information Systems (MIS). He wanted to gain hands-on experience and decided to apply to the Young Professional Internships Program, funded by the U.S. Embassy in Tashkent and administered by American Councils for International Education.

Ravshan was placed at American Chamber of Commerce in Uzbekistan (AmCham Uzbekistan) to support the development of the organizations website. “During the internship, I was able to explore the biggest business network of Uzbekistan of over 100 companies and organizations that are united to drive economic prosperity in Uzbekistan through business.” Ravshan also gained valuable problem-solving and communication skills.
Read his full story here:
https://telegra.ph/YPIP-Alumnus21-Ravshan-Ganiev-10-20-2

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Mavzu: IT Kurslar O'zbek Tilida

Vaqti: 21-oktabr, 17:00 Islamabad, Karachi, Tashkent

Zoom uchrashuvimizga quyidagi havola orqali qo'shiling: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87300372731?pwd=ZEFreUlQMjJ3RUFvaUlrRmQ5MERYQT09

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Introducing American Studies to Uzbekistan

In recent years, students in Uzbekistan have expressed interest in taking courses on U.S. history and contemporary society while improving their English skills. Through the Central Asia University Partnerships Program (UniCEN), administered by American Councils for International Education and funded by the U.S. State Department through the U.S. Embassy in Tashkent, Union Institute and University partnered with Termez State University to launch the first American Studies course in Uzbekistan.

Beginning in December 2020, Professor Woden Teachout taught an online webinar on academic writing with the goal of improving the quality and clarity of students’ written English. The seminar also gave professors at Termez State University new strategies for improving the writing of their students, including providing warm-up writing assignments before students write long essays.

A ten-session masterclass on curriculum writing for advanced students at Termez State University followed, with the goal of assisting eight professors in writing a U.S. history course. Termez State University decided to create a American history course, using literature as the primary lens for understanding U.S. history, and crafted assignments and assessments to improve students’ critical thinking and research skills. The course will launch in Fall 2021 become one of the regular course offerings at Termez State University.



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A few weeks ago Uzbekistan Business Leaders Program Fellows completed their Professional Study Tour in the U.S. want to see how it was? Please watch this video:
https://youtu.be/ErsaLDxvOK8

FEP fellow 2021 holds a guest lecture at the Pennsylvania State University.

Zaure Kertaeva, an FEP fellow at the Pennsylvania State University, delivered a guest lecture on “Teaching foreign languages in Uzbekistan.” During the session, students were excited to learn about the country and its landmarks. Also, Zaure shared the video interview of one of the Fulbright scholars at Tashkent State University of Uzbek Language and Literature named after Alisher Navai, who reflected on his experience of working and living in Uzbekistan. In the end, students participated in the activity and won some souvenirs from Uzbekistan.

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YPIP Alumna 2021 Wins El-Yurt Umidi Foundation Scholarship

In 2021, Zilola Urozalieva graduated from Mirzo Ulugbek National University of Uzbekistan, majoring in Economics. She wanted to gain practical skills in the areas of business and decided to apply to the eight-week Young Professional Internships Program.

Funded by the U.S. Embassy in Tashkent and administered by American Councils for International Education, YPIP provided Zilola the opportunity to help U.S. apparel company Kontoor Brands design a market entry strategy for Uzbekistan. “I learned about the textile industry, how to analyze the market, and what is most important to find business partners,” says Zilola about her internship experience. “This program gave me the chance to plan for my future professional career and personal development during weekly sessions with mentors.”

Immediately following the internship in September 2021, Zilola successfully won a scholarship offered through the El-Yurt Umidi Foundation, the national foundation of Uzbekistan. Beginning in January 2022, Zilola will begin her master’s degree studies in finance at Strathclyde Business School, one of the most prestigious business schools in the UK. Through her internship and master’s level study, Zilola plans to contribute to Uzbekistan’s economic development in the future.

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Instagram: @americancouncils.uz
Telegram: @ACCELS
Website: https://uzbekistan.americancouncils.org/ypi-en

Inspiring the Next Generation of Engineers through Virtual Exchange 
In light of adoption of remote learning spurred by the COVID-19 pandemic, Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) has gained rapid popularity as a model to support internationalization in the classroom. Through the Central Asia University Partnerships Program (UniCEN), administered by American Councils for International Education and funded by the U.S. State Department through the U.S. Embassy in Tashkent, faculty from Colorado School of Mines and Navoi Mining Institute of Uzbekistan jointly created engineering projects for virtual exchange. More than 70 students from the U.S. and Uzbekistan learned thermodynamics, and each others’ culture, through collaborative online education.  
Navoi Mining Institute and Colorado School of Mines signed a Memorandum of Understanding to explore research in open surface and underground mine design for the mining industry. Partners are also discussing the possibility of in-person study abroad. 
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EducationUSA tarmog‘i "Markaziy Osiyo mintaqasi uchun Kuzgi Virtual EducationUSA" ko‘rgazmasini o‘tkazmoqda. U shu yil 6-noyabr kuni soat 14:00 dan 20:00 gacha (Toshkent vaqti bilan) bo‘lib o‘tadi. Ko‘rgazma davomida siz AQShning 100 ta oliy ta'lim muassasasi vakillari bilan uchrashasiz. Akkreditatsiyadan o‘tgan mazkur barcha muassasalar bakalavr, magistrlik, doktorlik darajalari va intensiv ingliz tili dasturlarini taklif etadi. Shuningdek, ko‘rgazma mobaynida jonli veb-seminarlarda qatnashish, istalgan universitet vakillari bilan suhbatlashish va savollar berish mumkin bo‘ladi. Barcha ishtirok etayotgan universitetlar xorijiy talabalarga moliyaviy yordam (jumladan, to‘liq stipendiyalar ham) taklif etadi.
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