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โœˆ๏ธPre-Departure Orientation for FEP-2022 finalists!

๐Ÿ†Congratulations to our 40 Faculty Enrichment Program (FEP) finalists!๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป

๐Ÿ“ŒIn December 2022, finalists for the Spring 2023 cohort of FEP attended a pre-departure orientation in Tashkent organized by American Councils.

โœ…PDO participants received important information related to program expectations, on-program activities, and cultural and academic differences between the U.S. and Uzbekistan.

๐Ÿ”ธRepresentatives of the U.S. Embassy Tashkent including Harris Lipscomb, Public Diplomacy Officer, and Sarah Talalay, Cultural Affairs Officer, also attended the PDO. During their visit they delivered congratulatory remarks and well-wishes to outgoing finalists.

๐ŸŽฏAmerican Councils wishes all FEP Fellows personal, professional, and academic progress in 2023!

โ—๏ธThe Faculty Enrichment Program is administered by American Councils and supported by the U.S. Embassy Tashkent. For more information visit https://fep.americancouncils.org/
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Entrepreneurship skills are vital for promoting innovation๐Ÿ“Š

โœ…On October 16, 2022, Homid Hasan Hoshimzoda โ€“ the Director of the Institute of Economy and Trade of the Tajik State University of Commerce โ€“ and Saidqosim Saidosimovich Mukhtorov โ€“ Head of International Center and Global Engagement โ€“ visited Old Dominion University in Virginia, USA to learn more about developing entrepreneurship skills.

๐Ÿ“ŒDuring the trip, they visited the Strome Center for Entrepreneurship, where they learned more about teaching business-related subjects. They also discussed collaboration on research, student and faculty exchanges, and Collaborative International Online Learning within the framework of the UniCEN program.

๐Ÿ“More information on the visit can be found here.

โ—๏ธThe U.S.-Central Asia University Partnerships Program (UniCEN) is funded by the U.S. Embassy Tashkent and administered by American Councils
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Congratulations to FEP Fellows on Placement ๐ŸŽ‰

๐Ÿ† Congratulations to the 2023 cohort of Faculty Enrichment Program (FEP) fellows on their placement at their host universities in the United States! ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ

โœ… Finalists of the FEP will be spending the next four months at the following universities:
โ€ขGonzaga University โ€“ Washington
โ€ขMichigan State University โ€“ Michigan
โ€ขPurdue University โ€“ Indiana
โ€ขRutgers University โ€“ New Jersey
โ€ขTexas A&M Corpus Christi โ€“ Texas
โ€ขUniversity of Arkansas โ€“ Arkansas
โ€ขUniversity of Kansas โ€“ Kansas
โ€ขUniversity of Missouri โ€“ Missouri
โ€ขUniversity of North Carolina Wilmington โ€“ North Carolina
โ€ขUniversity of North Georgia โ€“ Georgia
โ€ขUniversity of Wisconsin-Eau Claire โ€“Wisconsin
โ€ขUniversity of Wyoming โ€“Wyoming
โ€ขWest Liberty University โ€“ West Virginia
โ€ขWest Virginia University โ€“ West Virginia

โœˆ๏ธ Finalists traveled to the U.S. from Tashkent between January 4th and 17th.

๐Ÿ”– We wish our FEP fellows wonderful and enriching experience in the U.S.!

๐Ÿ“Œ https://fep.americancouncils.org/
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๐ŸŽ‰We are delighted to inform you that more than 5000 Mentees attended Community of Practice sessions conducted by RPMs in various parts of Uzbekistan from October to December 2022.

๐Ÿ–‡The content of CoP sessions was developed based on the TESOL International Association 6 Principles for Exemplary Teaching of English Learners and George Mason University Teaching English Through English materials. The sessions also helped teachers to develop their collaboration skills and ability to provide effective peer feedback.

We are extremely proud and grateful to RPMs for their contribution to the ESN program, and for the professional development of the teachers in their own communities. RPMโ€™s diligent work, and unfaltering investment of their time and resources are well-reflected in each Mentee.

We appreciate all the dedication and commitment of our RPMs, CTs and Coaches demonstrated during Cohort I CoP sessions. And we are excited to receive the nominations for Cohort II CoP sessions. If you are an RPM who has not nominated any teachers yet, we kindly remind you to submit the nomination list as soon as possible!

Thank you!
The ESN team
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Application for Young Professional Internships Program is Now Open!

๐Ÿ“ŒThe Young Professionals Internships Program (YPIP) is a 12-week summer internship program that provides the opportunity for interns to work within a cohort, participate in professional development events, engage with industry leaders, and enter into a valuable network of peers.

๐ŸŒ Through a robust program of professional development, interns will gain practical work experience and a greater understanding of international business practices as they prepare to enter the competitive 21st century workforce. 

๐Ÿ”นEligibility:
- Commitment to a career in business or STEM
- Current enrollment at an Uzbek higher education institution (3rd or 4th year), or graduation in May 2023
- English proficiency

*Internships will be arranged in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.

๐Ÿ”—Link to the application.

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธYPIP is funded by the US Embassy Tashkent and implemented by American Councils.

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๐Ÿ“ŒLocal UniCEN Partners Conduct Exchange Visit

๐ŸŽฏThere is immense potential when a group of people with similar interests convene and work toward shared goals!

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ผIn October 2022, a delegation from Uzbekistan University of World Economy and Diplomacy (UWED) visited Narkhoz University in Kazakhstan. The visit was supported by the UniCEN project as well as the Center of Governance and Markets at the University of Pittsburgh.

โ—๏ธDuring the visit, the universities agreed on further cooperation on student and faculty exchanges, as well as future scientific cooperation.

๐ŸคCongratulations to our UniCEN partners on their collaborative efforts!

๐Ÿ”–More information on the UniCEN can be found here
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The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 24 January as the International Day of Education
This year the International Day of Education will be celebrated on 24 January 2023 under the theme โ€œto invest in people, prioritize education.โ€ USAID widely supports educational initiatives across the globe technically and financially, particularly the reforms that the Government of Uzbekistan is currently implementing that are focused on providing children with skills in critical thinking, creativity, collaboration, and communications. These are core competency areas on which the USAID-funded Uzbekistan Youth Employment Skills (YES) program is working in development of new-generation economics and entrepreneurship teaching and learning materials for grades eight to eleven. Moreover, YES actively encourages Uzbekistanโ€™s private sector to devote their expertise, time, and resources to the program, to positively impact the current and future local labor force, providing youth, girls, and women, as well as people with disabilities with an opportunity to fulfill their potential in Uzbekistan.

#USAIDUzbekistan #UzbekistanYES #YES #Entrepreneurship #UN #QualityEducation #Fergana #Uzbekistan
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๐Ÿ“šEducation is The Tool That Breaks Down All Barriers!

โœ…American Councils is excited to announce that all Faculty Enrichment Program (FEP) fellows safely arrived at their host universities in the U.S. last week!

โ—๏ธKhurshid Botirov, a member of Tashkent State University of Law, is being hosted by Gonzaga University in Spokane, Washington, which ranks among the top 100 National Universities in the United States.

๐ŸŽฏSo far, Khurshid has enjoyed learning about the differences between higher education systems in America and Uzbekistan. He is currently taking classes related to constitutional law, public administration, international law, and legal research.

๐Ÿ“Khurshid says he is thrilled with the opportunity to learn more about research, scholarship, and creative productivity at Gonzaga. This is important not only for faculty, but for students as well!

๐Ÿ”ธFEP is administered by American Councils and supported by the U.S. Embassy Tashkent. For more information visit https://fep.americancouncils.org/
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Application for Young Professional Internship Program (YPIP) is Now Open!

๐Ÿ“ŒThe Young Professionals Internship Program provides students from Uzbekistan the chance to build their professional skills through Western-style summer internships with locally-based companies in Tashkent! Participants participate in professional development, network with peers and industry leaders, and receive mentoring from established professionals in the business and STEM fields! The internship is fully-funded by the US Embassy Tashkent, and takes students from all regions of Uzbekistan!

๐ŸŒ Eligibility:
- Commitment to a career in business or STEM
- Currently residing in Uzbekistan
-Currently studying at a local university in Uzbekistan; currently a 3rd or 4th year student or set to graduate in May 2023
- English proficiency

โฐApplication Deadline: February 22, 2023

๐Ÿ”—Link to the application.
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๐Ÿ†If you want to go far, go together!

๐Ÿ‘๐ŸปCongratulations to UniCEN partners - Tashkent Institute of Irrigation and Agricultural Mechanization Engineers (TIIAME) and Washington University St. Louis for winning a grant to conduct research on air quality in Central Asia!

โ—๏ธThe collaborative foundation set by the UniCEN project was significant: the partners received over $24,500 in funding from Washington Universityโ€™s McDonnell International Scholars Academy.

๐Ÿ”–The project titled โ€œDeveloping Conceptual Models for Air Quality in Uzbekistanโ€ will be implemented over the year and will provide numerous opportunities to undergraduate and graduate students for exchange and collaboration on research and publication.

๐ŸŽฏCongratulations once again on to our UniCEN partners well-deserved success!

More information on the UniCEN project can be found here: https://unicen.americancouncils.org/
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The Young Professional Internships Program Presentation at Jizzakh State Pedagogical University!

โœ… On January 27, 2023 American Councils arranged an informative presentation session about YPIP program for 3rd and 4th year students at Jizzakh State Pedagogical University.

๐Ÿ“ŒThe goal of the presentation was to provide students with unique opportunity to learn more about YPIP program and ask questions about the application process.

๐ŸŒThe YPIP program is designed to expand the professional capacity and network of young professionals in the areas of business and STEM, and empower participants with the tools needed to become self-reliant learners.

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธYPIP is funded by the US Embassy Tashkent and implemented by American Councils.

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FEP fellows about their experience at the USA universities

๐Ÿ“Cross-Cultural Exchange And Studying Abroad Can Be Transformative!

๐Ÿ”–Orzigul Ganieva, an Associate Professor at Bukhara State University, is spending the spring semester at Michigan State University (MSU) - a top-ranked international university.

โœ…Currently, she is observing classes and using her time to work on a coursebook alongside her faculty mentor โ€“ Dr. Stephen Arch โ€“ and other faculty members at MSU.

๐Ÿ“–The coursebook will focus on literary studies, and strategies for organizing a Society of American Literature in Uzbekistan for local scholars.

๐Ÿ“ŒOrzigul believes that her FEP experience at MSU will be very important for her colleagues and students in Uzbekistan. She also commented about โ€œโ€ฆtotally different climate of East Lansing, scenery, and campus social life. My time here will augment not only my professional qualities but develop personally as well.โ€

๐Ÿ”ธFor more information on FEP visit https://fep.americancouncils.org/
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UniCEN Partnership: A New Course on Global Water-Related Issues

UniCEN Partners Colorado State University (CSU) and Tashkent Institute of Irrigation and Agricultural Mechanization Engineers (TIIAME) recently successfully launched a joint course. The course was conducted under the framework of a joint UniCEN project between the two universities - โ€œTraining a New Genaration of Engineers to Face Global Water Challenges.โ€

The course received extremely positive feedback from students โ€“ many of whom reported learning from one another and significantly expanded perspectives on global water-related issues.

The class was taught virtually through Zoom, and despite significant time differences saw full attendance throughout the semester. Instructors also employed collaborative pedagogical techniques to engage students, including collaborative projects through Google Slides and Jamboard, discussion posts and virtual interaction, and group presentations.

More information on the UniCEN project can be found here
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