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The Government of Uzbekistan’s Ministry of Public Education is committed to an ambitious program of comprehensive, systematic education reforms. Uzbekistan is working to create an education system that produces graduates with the critical thinking and problem-solving skills that they need to succeed. The Ministry’s reform agenda includes transforming instructional practices to move away from a focus on rote learning and toward enhancing students’ ability to apply skills and knowledge.
In partnership with the Ministry of Public Education (MOPE), the U.S. Agency for International Development’s (USAID) Uzbekistan Education for Excellence Program hosted a five-day workshop to strengthen English as a Foreign Language instruction in Uzbekistan’s public schools. The workshop, which was attended by Ministry officials, teachers, educators, policymakers, and curriculum writers, advanced the Government of Uzbekistan’s goal of an English-speaking nation by 2030.
The USAID Legal Reform Program supports Uzbekistan’s efforts to ensure further development of rule of law principles, build the capacity of legal professionals and training institutions, enhance citizens’ access to justice, improve the legal operating environment for civil society, promote gender equality, and create a healthier investment climate. USAID partners with the Ministry of Justice, Chamber of Advocates, Academy of the General Prosecutor’s Office, Uzbekistan’s Higher Education Institutions, and key actors in civil society to meet these objectives.
From May 23-25 and May 27-30, Deputy Assistant Administrator (DAA) for the Asia Bureau of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Anjali Kaur visited Uzbekistan as part of a high-level United States government delegation led by U.S. Department of State Assistant Secretary Donald Lu. On May 30, DAA Kaur announced $2.4 million in new USAID funding to support women’s economic empowerment (WEE) in Uzbekistan during a meeting at the Ministry of Agriculture.
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Last updated: June 30, 2022
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