🚨 YPIP Applications Now Open! 🚨

💼 The Young Professional Internships Program (YPIP) offers students in Uzbekistan summer internships with top local companies in Tashkent! Get hands-on experience, network with industry leaders, and receive mentorship in business or STEM fields.

🌠 Eligibility:

- Commitment to a career in business or STEM
- Currently residing in Uzbekistan
- Currently studying at a local university in Uzbekistan; must be a 3rd or 4th-year student or set to graduate in May 2025
- Proficient in English

🔗Link to the application

⏰ Application Deadline: December 8, 2024

Young Professional Internships Program (YPIP) is funded by the U.S. Embassy in Tashkent and implemented by American Councils for International Education.

🎓 Exciting Opportunity for Central Asian Youth! 🎓
The U.S.-Central Asia Education Foundation (U.S.-CAEF) is offering a prestigious scholarship for students from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan to pursue bachelor’s degrees in Business Administration, Economics, Software Engineering, or Applied Mathematics and Informatics at the American University of Central Asia in Bishkek.
💼 U.S.-CAEF Benefits Include:
• Full Tuition for 4 Years
• Monthly Stipend
• Housing Support
• Travel Allowance
• Fully Funded Summer Regional Internships
• Tutoring & Mentorship Program
• Events for Professional & Personal Growth
• Study Abroad Opportunities for a Semester
• Access to the Exclusive U.S.-CAEF Alumni Network
Don’t miss this incredible opportunity! 🌍🎓
📅 Application Deadline: January 22, 2025, at 17:00 (Bishkek Time)
For eligibility requirements and application instructions, visit uscaef.org/apply.
Follow @uscaef on Instagram for updates and questions! 💬

💫 U.S. Supports Uzbekistan’s School Leadership Development

From September 16-27, the U.S. Embassy in Uzbekistan, in partnership with the Ministry of Preschool and School Education and American Councils for International Education, successfully launched the first module of the Education Leadership Development Program (ELDP). Developed by George Mason University (GMU), the program will strengthen the leadership skills of over 300 school administrators across Uzbekistan.

For two weeks, 28 school administrators from all 14 regions received training on school development, positive school climate, and instructional leadership. These participants will train 280 more school leaders across the country in 2025.

🎥 Watch highlights from Module 1 and get ready as participants return to Tashkent for Module 2 starting on October 28! This session will include leadership training and a Training of Trainers (ToT) course by GMU to prepare them for sharing their knowledge with colleagues in the regions.

#ELDP #EducationReform #USUzbekistan #LeadershipTraining #AmericanCouncils

🚨 YPIP Applications Open! 🚨

💼 Apply for summer internships with top companies in Tashkent. Gain experience, network, and receive mentorship in business or STEM fields.

🌟 Eligibility:
- Commitment to a career in business or STEM
- Currently residing in Uzbekistan
- Currently studying at a local university in Uzbekistan; must be a 3rd or 4th-year student or set to graduate in May 2025
- Proficient in English

🔗 Apply here

⏰ Deadline: December 8, 2024

Application for Young Professional Internships Program (YPIP) is Now Open!

📌 The Young Professional Internships Program provides students from Uzbekistan the opportunity to build their professional skills through summer internships with locally based companies in Tashkent! Participants engage in professional development, network with peers and industry leaders, and receive mentoring from established professionals in business and STEM fields. The internship is fully funded by the U.S. Embassy Tashkent and accepts students from all regions of Uzbekistan.

🌠 Eligibility:

-Commitment to a career in business or STEM
-Currently residing in Uzbekistan
-Currently studying at a local university in Uzbekistan; must be a 3rd or 4th-year student or set to graduate in May 2025
-Proficient in English

⏰ Application Deadline: December 8, 2024

🔗Link to the application

Young Professional Internships Program (YPIP) is funded by the U.S. Embassy in Tashkent and implemented by American Councils for International Education.

📣 Throwback to USAID YES Activity's Startup Talk event in Fergana!

On September 24, 2024, the USAID YES Activity hosted a Startup Talk event in Fergana, bringing together YES after-school business club members and successful startup founders. This inspiring session aimed to bridge the gap between the private sector and the next generation of business leaders.
At the event, students learned:
🔹 How to turn innovative ideas into thriving startups
🔹 Insights on in-demand professions in Uzbekistan
🔹 Best practices from successful entrepreneurs
🔹 Tips for launching their own businesses!
It was an incredible day of learning, networking, and inspiration!

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📣 Farg‘onada USAIDning YES dasturi doirasida o‘tkazilgan “Startup Talk” tadbiriga nazar!

2024-yil 24-sentabr kuni USAIDning YES dasturi Farg‘onada “Startup Talk” tadbirini o‘tkazdi. Tadbirda YES dasturining maktabdan tashqari biznes to‘garaklarining o‘quvchilari va muvaffaqiyatli startap asoschilari bir joyda jam bo‘lib, kelgusi avlod tadbirkorlarini ilhomlantirdi.
Tadbir davomida o‘quvchilar quyidagilar bilan tanishdi:
🔹 Innovatsion g‘oyalarni muvaffaqiyatli startaplarga aylantirish usullari
🔹 O‘zbekistonda talabgir bo‘lgan kasblar bo‘yicha bilimlar
🔹 Muvaffaqiyatli tadbirkorlar tajribalari
🔹 Shuningdek, ular o‘z bizneslarini boshlash bo‘yicha tavsiyalar oldilar!
Bu o‘rganish, tanishish va ilhom olish uchun ajoyib kun bo‘ldi!

🌟 YPIP Participant Spotlights - Durdona Odilova

Hear from Durdona, a YPIP'24 alumna, about her internship experience at Westminster International University in Tashkent through the Young Professional Internships Program.

Durdona had the opportunity to intern at the Career Development Centre of WIUT, where she learned the foundations of human resources and project management from dedicated professionals. She also honed her communication and problem-solving skills. After successfully completing the program, Durdona was offered employment with American Councils for International Education Uzbekistan and began working on the YPIP team, contributing to youth-empowering projects herself.

🤩 Do you want to achieve impressive success stories like Durdona's? Let's see where this journey can take you!

Apply for YPIP today at http://ais.americancouncils.org/ypip

Deadline: December 8, 2024

🚀 Youth Entrepreneurship Accelerator Program in Uzbekistan

🎉 On October 26-27, the Youth Entrepreneurship Accelerator Program equipped 21 semifinalists of the Young Professional Internships Program (YPIP) with essential entrepreneurship and start-up skills through two days of intensive training.

🔍 Uzbekistan-based trainers Nodira Vakhidova and Nigora Akilova led sessions, sharing insights on start-up and business development. Participants worked in teams, pitching ideas, conducting customer development, and creating minimum viable products. They also explored the differences between start-ups and small businesses, developed business models, and enhanced marketing strategies.

The program concluded with certificates awarded by American Councils Uzbekistan Country Director Eric Hansen, leaving participants empowered and ready to apply their new skills.

Young Professional Internships Program (YPIP) is funded by the U.S. Embassy Tashkent and implemented by American Councils for International Education.

🌟 Exciting Career Opportunity! 🌟

Join the American Councils for International Education Uzbekistan as an Alumni Program Coordinator!

If you're passionate about education, building connections, and making a difference in the lives of alums, this is the perfect role for you.

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.

Feel free to share this opportunity with anyone who might be interested in this position.

🔗Click here to learn more about open position: Alumni Program Coordinator

If you have any questions please, email them to uzjobs@americancouncils.org

Zulfikor Djumaev, a secondary school teacher from Uzbekistan, exemplifies American Councils' vision of educational excellence through his commitment to enhancing English language pedagogy.
In 2019, Mr. Djumaev became a Core Teacher Trainer in the English Speaking Nation: Secondary Teacher Trainer (ESN) program, a collaborative initiative between the U.S. Embassy in Tashkent and the Uzbekistan Ministry of Preschool and School Education (MoPSE) that was implemented by American Councils. The ESN program provided intensive professional development opportunities for English language public school teachers throughout the Republic of Uzbekistan.
Mr. Djumaev’s completion of the 140-hour TESOL Core Certification program highlights his dedication to continuous learning and his passion for teaching. Within the ESN program, Mr. Djumaev played a pivotal role in advancing the skills of teachers in his region. He conducted numerous training sessions for educators in the Surkhandarya region, enhancing their pedagogical expertise and enabling them to pursue various professional development opportunities.
Mr. Djumaev’s influence extended beyond Surkhandarya. He played a key role in organizing the ESN Silk Road Conferences, which brought together hundreds of teachers from different regions of Uzbekistan. Thanks to the collective efforts of Mr. Djumaev and other Core Teacher Trainers, the ESN program had a positive impact on over 18,000 educators throughout the country.
In addition to his involvement in the ESN program, Mr. Djumaev participated in the Tajikistan Secondary School English Teachers Professional Development Program, co-delivering a course aimed at improving the student-centered pedagogical skills of teachers in Tajikistan.
Reflecting on his experience with American Councils and the ESN program, Mr. Djumaev notes, "The program has significantly impacted both my professional activities and personal life. I hope it continues to support projects focused on teacher training and professional development."