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During the 2020 lockdown, students who won exchange programs from Uzbekistan were not able to travel to the United States. American Councils organized a Youth Leadership Conference to bring together the young leaders and get them working on projects to develop in their communities around the country.
From June 12-14, 76 finalists and semifinalists from the TechGirl Exchange, SUSI Women’s Leadership program, CIEE work and travel, FLEX, Global UGRAD, and YPIP programs attended a conference focused on project management and design led by American Councils staff and a team of U.S. Government alumni mentors and Fulbright English Teaching Assistants. In addition to learning the steps to develop and organize community projects, participants learned and developed their leadership skills through experiential teambuilding activities. The conference also included a series of pre-event trainings through Zoom.
From June 12-14, 76 finalists and semifinalists from the TechGirl Exchange, SUSI Women’s Leadership program, CIEE work and travel, FLEX, Global UGRAD, and YPIP programs attended a conference focused on project management and design led by American Councils staff and a team of U.S. Government alumni mentors and Fulbright English Teaching Assistants. In addition to learning the steps to develop and organize community projects, participants learned and developed their leadership skills through experiential teambuilding activities. The conference also included a series of pre-event trainings through Zoom.
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From June 14-26th, the English-Speaking Nation: Secondary Teacher Training Program (ESN:STT) launched the in-person TESOL Core Certificate Program (TCCP) in Tashkent, Uzbekistan for 93 Core Trainers.
The Deputy Chief of Mission, Mr. Alan Meltzer, and the Minister of Public Education of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Mr. Sherzod Shermatov, took part in the opening ceremony of June TCCP. Initially planned as a full in-person course, the first 60-hour Foundation Course was hosted virtually due to COVID-19 restrictions and public health regulations. The in-person June TCCP course is the second 60 hours of the training course.
On June 26th the TCCP in Tashkent was officially over and, currently, four TESOL instructors, in partnership with the ESN U.S. Coaches, are delivering seven TCCP courses in different regions of Uzbekistan throughout July and August to over 230 teachers. Stay tuned for more news about next stages of the Program.
Read more here.
The Deputy Chief of Mission, Mr. Alan Meltzer, and the Minister of Public Education of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Mr. Sherzod Shermatov, took part in the opening ceremony of June TCCP. Initially planned as a full in-person course, the first 60-hour Foundation Course was hosted virtually due to COVID-19 restrictions and public health regulations. The in-person June TCCP course is the second 60 hours of the training course.
On June 26th the TCCP in Tashkent was officially over and, currently, four TESOL instructors, in partnership with the ESN U.S. Coaches, are delivering seven TCCP courses in different regions of Uzbekistan throughout July and August to over 230 teachers. Stay tuned for more news about next stages of the Program.
Read more here.
On June 28, American Councils for International Education prepared an orientation session for the Young Professional Internships Program (YPIP). Funded by the U.S. Embassy in Tashkent, YPIP provides transformative internships for 36 university students from Uzbekistan to increase their job-ready skills. Throughout July and August, the interns will work in teams at 15 host companies, participate in weekly reflection sessions with experienced mentors, and practice their business English. Interns will work in host companies in information technology, business consulting, HR, marketing, finance, food and beverage and other key industries.
Alexis Sullivan, Public Affairs Officer at the U.S. Embassy in Tashkent, delivered welcoming remarks to the incoming cohort of interns. Interns met with their host companies and participated in a session to introduce skills-building and goal setting. During the event, alumni from summer 2020 shared their background and internship experience at host companies, as well as success
Alexis Sullivan, Public Affairs Officer at the U.S. Embassy in Tashkent, delivered welcoming remarks to the incoming cohort of interns. Interns met with their host companies and participated in a session to introduce skills-building and goal setting. During the event, alumni from summer 2020 shared their background and internship experience at host companies, as well as success
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This spring, U.S.-CAEF fellow @Dina Mamadjanova of Uzbekistan (AUCA'23) took part in the annual Central Asian Journalism Virtual Institute (CAJVI), administered by Meridian International Center. Although the program was held virtually this year, Dina had the opportunity to connect with talented young journalists from around the world and listen to guest lectures by representatives from organizations like Bellingcat, Gonzo Design Studio, kloop.kg, and the Media Policy Institute.
At the end of the workshop, Dina and a team of attendees created the Central Asian ‘Plovject,’ a digital research project on the fluctuation of pilaf ingredients in Central Asian countries throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Dina is thrilled to have boosted her professional development through participation in CAJVI-2021, and reports that she has already been able to use some of her new skills at her internship at DaVinci Management Consulting in Tashkent!
At the end of the workshop, Dina and a team of attendees created the Central Asian ‘Plovject,’ a digital research project on the fluctuation of pilaf ingredients in Central Asian countries throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Dina is thrilled to have boosted her professional development through participation in CAJVI-2021, and reports that she has already been able to use some of her new skills at her internship at DaVinci Management Consulting in Tashkent!
YPIP Alumnus ’20 Davron Muslimov received the prestigious Thomas Buergenthal Scholarship at The George Washington University in the United States.
Davron was awarded the academic talent-based Thomas Buergenthal Scholarship to pursue a master’s degree in International Law and Human Rights from GW Law, a premier center of legal scholarship that produces leaders in government, business, and law. After successfully completing the YPIP program in 2020, Davron continued his career in legal field at Centil Law firm, while serving in international projects. His passion in international law, diplomacy, and human rights led him to continue his education in this field. “Networking in the YPIP program assisted me in achieving my academic and career goals considerably, since I made many friends from local participants and foreign specialists in DC.”
We wish you the best of luck, Davron!
Davron was awarded the academic talent-based Thomas Buergenthal Scholarship to pursue a master’s degree in International Law and Human Rights from GW Law, a premier center of legal scholarship that produces leaders in government, business, and law. After successfully completing the YPIP program in 2020, Davron continued his career in legal field at Centil Law firm, while serving in international projects. His passion in international law, diplomacy, and human rights led him to continue his education in this field. “Networking in the YPIP program assisted me in achieving my academic and career goals considerably, since I made many friends from local participants and foreign specialists in DC.”
We wish you the best of luck, Davron!
📌Job opportunity alert! | Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Manager
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.
Position Summary:
American Councils for International Education seeks a qualified Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Manager for an anticipated five-year USAID-funded Youth Work Readiness and Entrepreneurship Activity. The Youth Work Readiness and Entrepreneurship Activity seeks to equip youth with necessary work-readiness, as well as soft and entrepreneurial skills, through improved quality and relevance of curriculum and engaging teaching practices in school-based and afterschool programs in a strengthened enabling environment. The designated Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Manager will oversee and implement an M&E system that determines the success of the project by tracking its progress and using this information to tell the project’s story and to learn and improve. Accordingly, the M&E Manager will design and implement the Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Plan (MELP) and connected to the program’s adaptive approach, implement Collaborating, Learning, and Adapting (CLA) activities, including gathering, analyzing, and reporting on data; and managing the learning agenda with the goal of making course corrections.
Only citizens of Uzbekistan or permanent residents authorized to work in Uzbekistan will be considered. The position is contingent upon successful award of the project.
🔗Click here to learn more: New job opportunity
If you have any questions please, email them to info.uz@americancouncils.org
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.
Position Summary:
American Councils for International Education seeks a qualified Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Manager for an anticipated five-year USAID-funded Youth Work Readiness and Entrepreneurship Activity. The Youth Work Readiness and Entrepreneurship Activity seeks to equip youth with necessary work-readiness, as well as soft and entrepreneurial skills, through improved quality and relevance of curriculum and engaging teaching practices in school-based and afterschool programs in a strengthened enabling environment. The designated Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Manager will oversee and implement an M&E system that determines the success of the project by tracking its progress and using this information to tell the project’s story and to learn and improve. Accordingly, the M&E Manager will design and implement the Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Plan (MELP) and connected to the program’s adaptive approach, implement Collaborating, Learning, and Adapting (CLA) activities, including gathering, analyzing, and reporting on data; and managing the learning agenda with the goal of making course corrections.
Only citizens of Uzbekistan or permanent residents authorized to work in Uzbekistan will be considered. The position is contingent upon successful award of the project.
🔗Click here to learn more: New job opportunity
If you have any questions please, email them to info.uz@americancouncils.org
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📌Job opportunity alert! | Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Manager
Tashkent, Uzbekistan 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…
💥 You have a wonderful opportunity to join us for a zoom session about FLEX Program and hear about this incredible experience from our FLEX alumni.
📅 Date & Time: 20 July, 11 am
📄 FLEX is a program of the U.S. Department of State with funding provided by the U.S. Government, administered by American Councils for International Education.
🇺🇸 It gives you an opportunity to spend an academic year in the United States, living with a host family and attending a U.S. high school.
📝Sign-up for a zoom session via Google Form: https://forms.gle/nKYbSe5VEn1EpgmH7
📅 Date & Time: 20 July, 11 am
📄 FLEX is a program of the U.S. Department of State with funding provided by the U.S. Government, administered by American Councils for International Education.
🇺🇸 It gives you an opportunity to spend an academic year in the United States, living with a host family and attending a U.S. high school.
📝Sign-up for a zoom session via Google Form: https://forms.gle/nKYbSe5VEn1EpgmH7
YPIP Alumnus Sardor Allayarov won two scholarships: the full-ride Islam Karimov State Scholarship (in economics), and the Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship from the University of Szeged in Hungary for a master’s degree in International Relations.
During the YPIP program, Sardor developed both soft and hard skills. He acquired industry-specific skills, such as market research and analysis, and developed his English communication competence through courses led by a native speaker of American English. With his mentor, Sardor learned negotiation styles, leadership techniques, and emotional intelligence skills. He received valuable feedback from U.S. experts to shape his future career goals. “I wish to express my sincere thanks to American Councils Uzbekistan for this incredible opportunity,” he says. “I highly recommend the YPIP program to all Uzbek students who want to test their academic knowledge in real-world settings.”
Good luck in graduate school, Sardor!
During the YPIP program, Sardor developed both soft and hard skills. He acquired industry-specific skills, such as market research and analysis, and developed his English communication competence through courses led by a native speaker of American English. With his mentor, Sardor learned negotiation styles, leadership techniques, and emotional intelligence skills. He received valuable feedback from U.S. experts to shape his future career goals. “I wish to express my sincere thanks to American Councils Uzbekistan for this incredible opportunity,” he says. “I highly recommend the YPIP program to all Uzbek students who want to test their academic knowledge in real-world settings.”
Good luck in graduate school, Sardor!
YPIP Alumnus Abdulaziz accepted a place at the University of Mons, Belgium through a Erasmus Mundus Joint Master degree scholarship funded by the European Union.
Through his master’s degree program, Abdulaziz will build a sustainable future in Smart Cities and Communities. “YPIP was a great opportunity to enlarge my outlook and widen my horizons. The program helped to explore new skills and abilities and test them in reality. YPIP makes the strong bridge into the bright future for talented youth,” says Abdulaziz.
Well-done Abdulaziz!
Through his master’s degree program, Abdulaziz will build a sustainable future in Smart Cities and Communities. “YPIP was a great opportunity to enlarge my outlook and widen my horizons. The program helped to explore new skills and abilities and test them in reality. YPIP makes the strong bridge into the bright future for talented youth,” says Abdulaziz.
Well-done Abdulaziz!
📌Job opportunity alert! | Technical Expert/Lead
Youth Workforce Development and Entrepreneurship Activity
Uzbekistan
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.
Position Summary:
American Councils for International Education seeks a qualified Technical Expert/Lead for an anticipated five-year USAID-funded Uzbekistan Youth Workforce Development and Entrepreneurship Activity. The purpose of the Activity is to equip youth who are in grades 8 -11 with the necessary skills as they prepare to enter Uzbekistan's economy as skilled employees or entrepreneurs. In order to achieve the Activity's purpose, the Uzbekistan Youth Workforce Development and Entrepreneurship Activity will focus on achievement of the following intermediate results: i) improved quality of school-based economics and entrepreneurship programs; ii) improved quality of afterschool entrepreneurship, soft skills and work readiness programs; and iii) strengthened enabling environment to support and engage youth. The designated Technical Lead/Expert will work closely with the Chief of Party on the management and technical direction of the activity. The position is contingent upon successful award of the project.
Only citizens of Uzbekistan or permanent residents authorized to work in Uzbekistan will be considered.
🔗Click here to learn more: New job opportunity
If you have any questions please, email them to info.uz@americancouncils.org
Youth Workforce Development and Entrepreneurship Activity
Uzbekistan
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.
Position Summary:
American Councils for International Education seeks a qualified Technical Expert/Lead for an anticipated five-year USAID-funded Uzbekistan Youth Workforce Development and Entrepreneurship Activity. The purpose of the Activity is to equip youth who are in grades 8 -11 with the necessary skills as they prepare to enter Uzbekistan's economy as skilled employees or entrepreneurs. In order to achieve the Activity's purpose, the Uzbekistan Youth Workforce Development and Entrepreneurship Activity will focus on achievement of the following intermediate results: i) improved quality of school-based economics and entrepreneurship programs; ii) improved quality of afterschool entrepreneurship, soft skills and work readiness programs; and iii) strengthened enabling environment to support and engage youth. The designated Technical Lead/Expert will work closely with the Chief of Party on the management and technical direction of the activity. The position is contingent upon successful award of the project.
Only citizens of Uzbekistan or permanent residents authorized to work in Uzbekistan will be considered.
🔗Click here to learn more: New job opportunity
If you have any questions please, email them to info.uz@americancouncils.org
YPIP Alumna '20 Khilolakhon Kayumova received The Diana Award for going above and beyond in her daily life to create and sustain positive change. Named after Diana, Princess of Wales, the award was established in 1999 by a board chaired by Gordon Brown.
The Diana Award is a prestigious accolade that young people aged 9-25 receive for social action or humanitarian work.
Congratulations on the award, Khilolakhon!
The Diana Award is a prestigious accolade that young people aged 9-25 receive for social action or humanitarian work.
Congratulations on the award, Khilolakhon!
YPIP Alumnus won the Stipendium Hungaricum to complete a graduate degree in mechanical engineering at Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE) in Hungary.
“I was very happy when I was accepted to participate in the YPIP program in 2020, as I found out how this program has helped me in my future life and goals,” says Khaydar. “Successful leaders and mentors helped me to get motivated and improved my self-confidence. I got experience and knowledge from this program that pushed me to open my own company in my hometown. Now this company is one of the well-known and fast developing companies in Samarkand. By participating in many events, I gained new knowledge and motivation to achieve every destination I want in my life.''
Well-deserved, Khaydar! Good luck with your new endeavors!
“I was very happy when I was accepted to participate in the YPIP program in 2020, as I found out how this program has helped me in my future life and goals,” says Khaydar. “Successful leaders and mentors helped me to get motivated and improved my self-confidence. I got experience and knowledge from this program that pushed me to open my own company in my hometown. Now this company is one of the well-known and fast developing companies in Samarkand. By participating in many events, I gained new knowledge and motivation to achieve every destination I want in my life.''
Well-deserved, Khaydar! Good luck with your new endeavors!
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📣📣📣 Do you want to explore New York with us?🇺🇸 Tune in this Friday, July 30 at 5:00 p.m. Tashkent time for a Live Chai Chat with Naomi Messer! Naomi is a rising senior at Yale University, where she studies Russian and Central Asian studies. She currently serves as an intern at American Councils. You will have a chance to meet her and ask your questions in real time!
✅No registration required! To participate, go to the American Spaces in Uzbekistan Facebook page or YouTube channel👇
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or
http://www.youtube.com/c/AmericanSpacesinUzbekistan
We look forward to seeing you there!
✅No registration required! To participate, go to the American Spaces in Uzbekistan Facebook page or YouTube channel👇
https://www.facebook.com/AmericanSpacesUzbekistan
or
http://www.youtube.com/c/AmericanSpacesinUzbekistan
We look forward to seeing you there!
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Between June 30th and July 26th, the English-Speaking Nation: Secondary Teacher Training Program (ESN: STT) conducted six concurrent TESOL Core Certificate Program (TCCP) courses in the following regions of Uzbekistan: Namangan, Fergana, Samarkand, Bukhara, Nukus, and Tashkent.
Together with the U.S. Coach Mina Gavell, TESOL instructor Matthew Schaefer delivered TCCP training in Nukus to 23 Regional Peer Members from various regions of Karakalpakstan and Khorezm.
The TCCP trainings were coordinated by American Councils for International Education and delivered by TESOL International Association (TESOL).
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Together with the U.S. Coach Mina Gavell, TESOL instructor Matthew Schaefer delivered TCCP training in Nukus to 23 Regional Peer Members from various regions of Karakalpakstan and Khorezm.
The TCCP trainings were coordinated by American Councils for International Education and delivered by TESOL International Association (TESOL).
Read more here
Rustam has recently received an offer to be an intern for the Ericsson Company’s office in Budapest.
Ericsson is a Swedish company that develops communications technology. He states that his experiences as a YPIP participant helped him land the internship. He says, “Throughout my internship, I was introduced to the most recent novices in IT and could implement them within my work at my host company (Alif Tech). Mentorship sessions given by professionals have played the biggest role in my future career path.” He looks forward to returning to Uzbekistan and applying the skills he will learn at Ericsson to help the IT community in Uzbekistan.
Congratulations, Rustam!
Ericsson is a Swedish company that develops communications technology. He states that his experiences as a YPIP participant helped him land the internship. He says, “Throughout my internship, I was introduced to the most recent novices in IT and could implement them within my work at my host company (Alif Tech). Mentorship sessions given by professionals have played the biggest role in my future career path.” He looks forward to returning to Uzbekistan and applying the skills he will learn at Ericsson to help the IT community in Uzbekistan.
Congratulations, Rustam!
Today, we join the Alliance for International Exchange in celebration of #ExchangeDay2021! Exchanges represent a wide range of opportunities that promote cultural and language learning, academic studies, and professional development in a global context. Whether in-person or online, #ExchangesImpact communities around the world, and the importance of exchanges only grows as our world becomes increasingly diverse and interconnected.
#CelebrateExchangeDay #ACGlobal
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25 English Language Teaching Experts arrives 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. Embassy Tashkent Cultural Affairs Officer Joanne Kramb welcomed 25 American English Teacher Experts to Uzbekistan as part of the English-Speaking Nation: English Summer Excellence Training (ESN: ESET). These 25 English Teacher Experts will join seven locally embedded American Teacher Coaches in conducting a 108-hour English language training for over 420 Uzbekistan secondary school English teachers. The objective of the 18-day training is to help Uzbekistani English teachers refine their English speaking, writing, listening, and presentation skills.
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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. Embassy Tashkent Cultural Affairs Officer Joanne Kramb welcomed 25 American English Teacher Experts to Uzbekistan as part of the English-Speaking Nation: English Summer Excellence Training (ESN: ESET). These 25 English Teacher Experts will join seven locally embedded American Teacher Coaches in conducting a 108-hour English language training for over 420 Uzbekistan secondary school English teachers. The objective of the 18-day training is to help Uzbekistani English teachers refine their English speaking, writing, listening, and presentation skills.
Read more: UZ / EN / RU