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Kettering University and Andijan Machine-Building Institute extend their partnership ties through the Central Asia University Partnerships Program (UniCEN)
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, Kettering University, Andijan Machine-Building Institute (AndMI), Uzbekistan; I. Razzakov Kyrgyz State Technical University, Kyrgyzstan and Shirinshoh Shohtemur Tajik Agrarian University, Tajikistan are collaborating for the development of institutional capacity for employment, entrepreneurship, and innovation to promote sustained, inclusive economic growth and decent work for all.
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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, Kettering University, Andijan Machine-Building Institute (AndMI), Uzbekistan; I. Razzakov Kyrgyz State Technical University, Kyrgyzstan and Shirinshoh Shohtemur Tajik Agrarian University, Tajikistan are collaborating for the development of institutional capacity for employment, entrepreneurship, and innovation to promote sustained, inclusive economic growth and decent work for all.
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On June 3-4, a diverse group of leaders across academia, business, and government gathered in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan for the Central Asia University Partnerships Program (UniCEN) to share models and approaches to advance United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at the “Connecting Academia, International Organizations, Government Agencies and Private Sector and Sustaining Cross-Border Networks Roundtable.”
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Samarkand State University Strengthens Cooperation with Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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, professors from Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Samarkand State University shared effective methods for hands-on science education for their students. Through the leadership of Dr. Akmal Safarov, Samarkand State University revamped its curriculum for practical learning methods in STEM.
To sustain the partnership, Dr. Benoit Forget, Associate Department Head and Professor of Nuclear Science and Engineering at MIT, is currently hosting Dr. Safarov as visiting scholar for four months. Sponsored by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Dr. Safarov’s fellowship continues faculty collaborations between the U.S. and Uzbekistan in scientific research and education modernization.
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, professors from Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Samarkand State University shared effective methods for hands-on science education for their students. Through the leadership of Dr. Akmal Safarov, Samarkand State University revamped its curriculum for practical learning methods in STEM.
To sustain the partnership, Dr. Benoit Forget, Associate Department Head and Professor of Nuclear Science and Engineering at MIT, is currently hosting Dr. Safarov as visiting scholar for four months. Sponsored by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Dr. Safarov’s fellowship continues faculty collaborations between the U.S. and Uzbekistan in scientific research and education modernization.
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US Embassy Tashkent and American Councils for International Education host faculty from Harvard College Writing Program for the Central Asia Academic Writing Workshop in Tashkent, Uzbekistan
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TASHKENT, Uzbekistan (June 24, 2022) – The U.S. Embassy in Tashkent, in partnership with American Councils for International Education, invited Dr. Thomas Jehn and Dr. James Herron of the Harvard College Writing Program and Dr. Rauf Salahodjaev of the Higher Education Virtual Education Center to facilitate the Central Asia Academic Writing Workshop in Tashkent, Uzbekistan from June 22-23th.
The Central Asia Academic Writing Workshop is one of several ongoing initiatives under the Central Asia University Partnership Program (UNICEN) platform. UNICEN was launched in 2018 as a regional public affairs and higher education initiative to enhance and promote partnership between higher education institutions in the United States and Central Asian republics (Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan). Since its inception, UNICEN has cultivated over 70 collaborative university-to-university partnerships and brought several U.S. based experts to Central Asia to discuss and support research, student mobility, dual degree programming, and various aspects of scholarship and higher education administration.
The Central Asia Academic Writing Workshop brought 38 young active researchers and faculty members from public universities in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan together to discuss research question formulation, proper writing techniques, identifying appropriate academic journals, proper use of citations, how to navigate the peer review process, and how to search for and write research grants. Dr. Jehn and Dr. Herron provided insightful and individual feedback to the participants and emphasized that quality research methods were crucial to successful article publication.
For more information about UNICEN please visit: https://unicen.americancouncils.org/
For inquiries, please email info.uz@americancouncils.org or contact the program via Telegram at @ACCELS.
AMERICAN COUNCILS FOR INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION is a leader in international education, academic exchange, and overseas language immersion and works to strengthen international ties and mutual understanding through excellence in academic, professional, and cultural exchange, language acquisition, educational development, and research.
American Councils reopened its Tashkent office in 2018 and currently manages a diverse portfolio of 13 programs in the country including Future Leaders Exchange (FLEX), American Windows, Uzbekistan Business Leaders (UBL), and English Speaking Nation Program (ESN:STT). For more information about American Councils, please follow @ACCELS via Telegram or contact the office at info.uz@americancouncils.org.
The Central Asia Academic Writing Workshop is one of several ongoing initiatives under the Central Asia University Partnership Program (UNICEN) platform. UNICEN was launched in 2018 as a regional public affairs and higher education initiative to enhance and promote partnership between higher education institutions in the United States and Central Asian republics (Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan). Since its inception, UNICEN has cultivated over 70 collaborative university-to-university partnerships and brought several U.S. based experts to Central Asia to discuss and support research, student mobility, dual degree programming, and various aspects of scholarship and higher education administration.
The Central Asia Academic Writing Workshop brought 38 young active researchers and faculty members from public universities in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan together to discuss research question formulation, proper writing techniques, identifying appropriate academic journals, proper use of citations, how to navigate the peer review process, and how to search for and write research grants. Dr. Jehn and Dr. Herron provided insightful and individual feedback to the participants and emphasized that quality research methods were crucial to successful article publication.
For more information about UNICEN please visit: https://unicen.americancouncils.org/
For inquiries, please email info.uz@americancouncils.org or contact the program via Telegram at @ACCELS.
AMERICAN COUNCILS FOR INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION is a leader in international education, academic exchange, and overseas language immersion and works to strengthen international ties and mutual understanding through excellence in academic, professional, and cultural exchange, language acquisition, educational development, and research.
American Councils reopened its Tashkent office in 2018 and currently manages a diverse portfolio of 13 programs in the country including Future Leaders Exchange (FLEX), American Windows, Uzbekistan Business Leaders (UBL), and English Speaking Nation Program (ESN:STT). For more information about American Councils, please follow @ACCELS via Telegram or contact the office at info.uz@americancouncils.org.
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Developing Central Asian Universities Air Quality Knowledge Hub
Air quality is a pressing issue that impacts quality of life and health around the world. However, the impact of pollution in Central Asia is not well studied on an international level. 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, universities in the United States, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan are tackling the issue through the creation of an Air Quality Knowledge Hub.
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Air quality is a pressing issue that impacts quality of life and health around the world. However, the impact of pollution in Central Asia is not well studied on an international level. 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, universities in the United States, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan are tackling the issue through the creation of an Air Quality Knowledge Hub.
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Increasing research capacities at Central Asian and U.S. universities addressing current Issues of Seismic Stability of Buildings and Structures
Improving the seismic resistance of buildings and structures is of high importance in the Central Asian region. 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, University of California-Berkeley; Kyrgyz State University of Constructions, Transport and Architecture – Scientific-Research Institute of Seismic Construction, Kyrgyzstan and Institute of Mechanics and Seismic Stability of Structures, Uzbekistan are tackling the issue through increasing research capacities.
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Improving the seismic resistance of buildings and structures is of high importance in the Central Asian region. 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, University of California-Berkeley; Kyrgyz State University of Constructions, Transport and Architecture – Scientific-Research Institute of Seismic Construction, Kyrgyzstan and Institute of Mechanics and Seismic Stability of Structures, Uzbekistan are tackling the issue through increasing research capacities.
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The U.S. Embassy in Tashkent, in partnership with American Councils for International Education, invited Dr. Thomas Jehn and Dr. James Herron of the Harvard College Writing Program and Dr. Rauf Salahodjaev of the Higher Education Virtual Education Center to facilitate the Central Asia Academic Writing Workshop in Tashkent, Uzbekistan from June 22-23th.
The Central Asia Academic Writing Workshop brought 38 young active researchers and faculty members from public universities in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan.
The Central Asia University Partnerships Program (UniCEN) is funded by the U.S. State Department through the U.S. Embassy in Tashkent and administered by American Councils for International Education.
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The Central Asia Academic Writing Workshop brought 38 young active researchers and faculty members from public universities in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan.
The Central Asia University Partnerships Program (UniCEN) is funded by the U.S. State Department through the U.S. Embassy in Tashkent and administered by American Councils for International Education.
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The U.S. Embassy in Tashkent, in partnership with American Councils for International Education, invited Dr. Thomas Jehn and Dr. James Herron of the Harvard College Writing Program and Dr. Rauf Salahodjaev of the Higher Education Virtual Education Center…
Modernizing Curriculum towards the Goals of UN SDGs for Central Asian Universities
Increasing research capacities at Central Asian universities in priority UN SDGs through the creation of regional knowledge hubs is of high importance in the Central Asian region. 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, Pace University-New York, American University of Central Asia (AUCA), Kyrgyzstan; Tashkent Institute of Irrigation and Agricultural Mechanization Engineers (TIIAME), Uzbekistan and University of Central Asia, Tajikistan are collaborating to enhance teaching and learning capacities by modernizing curriculum and developing jointly taught courses in priority UN SDGs at Central Asian universities.
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Increasing research capacities at Central Asian universities in priority UN SDGs through the creation of regional knowledge hubs is of high importance in the Central Asian region. 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, Pace University-New York, American University of Central Asia (AUCA), Kyrgyzstan; Tashkent Institute of Irrigation and Agricultural Mechanization Engineers (TIIAME), Uzbekistan and University of Central Asia, Tajikistan are collaborating to enhance teaching and learning capacities by modernizing curriculum and developing jointly taught courses in priority UN SDGs at Central Asian universities.
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📌Job opportunity alert! | Program Coordinator
American Councils for International Education Uzbekistan is hiring!
American Councils for International Education is a premier, international non-profit organization creating educational opportunities that prepare individuals and institutions to succeed in an increasingly interconnected world. Through academic exchanges, overseas language immersion, and educational development programs, American Councils has designed and administered innovative programs that broaden individual perspectives, increase knowledge, and deepen understanding for more than 40 years across more than 80 countries.
The Program Coordinator is responsible for communication with respective ministries and higher educational establishments in Uzbekistan, recruitment, promotion, administration, logistics support, social media, and follow-on for American Councils traditional programs on higher education in Uzbekistan. Program portfolios include the Central Asian Universities Partnership Program (UniCEN) and Faculty Enrichment Program (FEP). As a key member of the American Councils Uzbekistan team, the Program Coordinator will also be expected to support and administer daily programming. This position reports to a Program Manager and will also work directly with program staff in Central Asia and in the Washington, D.C. office of American Councils.
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Due to the high volume of applications received, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Shortlisted applicants will be invited to attend an interview, and will be notified via email or phone.
American Councils for International Education Uzbekistan is hiring!
American Councils for International Education is a premier, international non-profit organization creating educational opportunities that prepare individuals and institutions to succeed in an increasingly interconnected world. Through academic exchanges, overseas language immersion, and educational development programs, American Councils has designed and administered innovative programs that broaden individual perspectives, increase knowledge, and deepen understanding for more than 40 years across more than 80 countries.
The Program Coordinator is responsible for communication with respective ministries and higher educational establishments in Uzbekistan, recruitment, promotion, administration, logistics support, social media, and follow-on for American Councils traditional programs on higher education in Uzbekistan. Program portfolios include the Central Asian Universities Partnership Program (UniCEN) and Faculty Enrichment Program (FEP). As a key member of the American Councils Uzbekistan team, the Program Coordinator will also be expected to support and administer daily programming. This position reports to a Program Manager and will also work directly with program staff in Central Asia and in the Washington, D.C. office of American Councils.
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Due to the high volume of applications received, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Shortlisted applicants will be invited to attend an interview, and will be notified via email or phone.
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TITLE: Program Coordinator POSITION LOCATION: Tashkent, Uzbekistan EMPLOYMENT STATUS: Full Time (40 hours/week) American Councils for International Education is a premier, international non-profit organization creating educational opportunities that prepare…
Dear All,
Central Asia University Partnerships Program (UniCEN) invites you to “Workforce Development in Central Asia” webinar presented by Elena V. Son, Executive Director, AUCC/USKGZBC/UST JBC
Date: Thursday, September 15
Time: 17:00 Tashkent/Dushanbe time / 18:00 Almaty/Bishkek time / 8:00 AM U.S. Eastern Time Zone
Registration link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcocuCgqD4vHNBlswi1quYmwzyIsflnNaJr
Presenter Biography
Elena V. Son serves as the Executive Director of the American-Uzbekistan Chamber of Commerce (AUCC), US-Kyrgyzstan Business Council (USKGZBC), US-Tajikistan Business Council (UST JBC) and US-Afghanistan Business Initiative (USABI). Ms.Son’s work concentrates on promotion of a stronger high-level dialogue between large U.S. corporations, the governments of the U.S. and Central Asia as well as International Financial Institutions on trade and investment issues, market access, fair competition and favorable business climate in Central Asia.
Central Asia University Partnerships Program (UniCEN) invites you to “Workforce Development in Central Asia” webinar presented by Elena V. Son, Executive Director, AUCC/USKGZBC/UST JBC
Date: Thursday, September 15
Time: 17:00 Tashkent/Dushanbe time / 18:00 Almaty/Bishkek time / 8:00 AM U.S. Eastern Time Zone
Registration link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcocuCgqD4vHNBlswi1quYmwzyIsflnNaJr
Presenter Biography
Elena V. Son serves as the Executive Director of the American-Uzbekistan Chamber of Commerce (AUCC), US-Kyrgyzstan Business Council (USKGZBC), US-Tajikistan Business Council (UST JBC) and US-Afghanistan Business Initiative (USABI). Ms.Son’s work concentrates on promotion of a stronger high-level dialogue between large U.S. corporations, the governments of the U.S. and Central Asia as well as International Financial Institutions on trade and investment issues, market access, fair competition and favorable business climate in Central Asia.
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Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: UniCEN Webinar - Workforce Development. After registering, you will receive a confirmation…
We are pleased to announce that the Spring 2023 Faculty Enrichment Program application is now open! We are looking forward to welcoming a new group of FEP fellows in January 2023.
The Uzbekistan Spring 2023 FEP Application is now available at fep.americancouncils.org and will close on October 9th, 2022 at 11:59pm UZT.
We hope you share this information with your colleagues and encourage them to apply for the program. The Spring 2023 FEP is open to faculty members currently teaching full-time at an institution of higher education in Uzbekistan with at least two (2) years of full-time professional experience as a university lecturer or administrator. Faculty in all fields may apply, however, preference will be given to applicants in fields that are designated as priority by the Government of Uzbekistan, such as accounting/finance; STEM fields such as biotechnology, engineering, and IT/computer sciences; agricultural science; education; energy security; health care/public health; and public administration. Placements in medical schools will not be considered.
For the Spring 2023 FEP, 40 finalists will be selected and placed at U.S. institutions of higher education with mentors in their academic fields. Fellows will observe courses in their academic areas, attend conferences, network with U.S. faculty, and partake in webinars on selected topics in higher education. For more information on the Spring 2023 FEP, please find the flyer attached, which you may disperse amongst potential applicants that you may be acquainted with.
The Uzbekistan Spring 2023 FEP Application is now available at fep.americancouncils.org and will close on October 9th, 2022 at 11:59pm UZT.
We hope you share this information with your colleagues and encourage them to apply for the program. The Spring 2023 FEP is open to faculty members currently teaching full-time at an institution of higher education in Uzbekistan with at least two (2) years of full-time professional experience as a university lecturer or administrator. Faculty in all fields may apply, however, preference will be given to applicants in fields that are designated as priority by the Government of Uzbekistan, such as accounting/finance; STEM fields such as biotechnology, engineering, and IT/computer sciences; agricultural science; education; energy security; health care/public health; and public administration. Placements in medical schools will not be considered.
For the Spring 2023 FEP, 40 finalists will be selected and placed at U.S. institutions of higher education with mentors in their academic fields. Fellows will observe courses in their academic areas, attend conferences, network with U.S. faculty, and partake in webinars on selected topics in higher education. For more information on the Spring 2023 FEP, please find the flyer attached, which you may disperse amongst potential applicants that you may be acquainted with.