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Uzbekistan’s doctoral system: Western standards on paper, Soviet legacy in practice
The doctoral education system in Uzbekistan is overly complicated for researchers, and scientific works, dissertations, and articles are losing their value. Scientific advisors lack sufficient knowledge… These were the main theses of a recently published article in a reputable international journal. Kun.uz revisited this pressing issue and discussed it with education experts.
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Surkhandarya farmer dies in custody during questioning in murder investigation
In Surkhandarya, during the investigation into a murder involving a family of three, many local men were taken to the Uzun District Internal Affairs Department (IAD) for questioning.
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Water crisis in Central Asia: Is Uzbekistan at risk due to Taliban's Kushtepa canal?
In the 20th century, states and corporations fiercely competed for oil — the main strategic resource of the industrial age. In the 21st century, however, another, even more valuable resource has taken the forefront: water.
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Uzbekistan ends gas development deal with Gazprom at Shokhpakhta field
SOCIETY | 16:29
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China’s Xinjiang Qianyuan to build 9 mini-hydropower plants in Andijan region
SOCIETY | 16:08
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ADB forecasts Uzbekistan’s economic growth at 6.6% in 2025
SOCIETY | 16:06
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Government employee under investigation for using drugs at work
SOCIETY | 16:01
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Minister of Internal Affairs becomes Chairman of Uzbekistan’s Volleyball Federation
SOCIETY | 15:51
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ChatGPT’s parent company OpenAI becomes official VAT payer in Uzbekistan
SOCIETY | 15:26
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U.S. deports Uzbek national convicted of child trafficking
SOCIETY | 15:25
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Chinese company to launch a $120M metal processing plant in Fergana
SOCIETY | 13:40
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Zambian official passes away during Inter-Parliamentary Union event in Tashkent
SOCIETY | 13:28
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Electricity tariffs to rise starting May 1
SOCIETY | 12:45
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Joint tourism route to connect historic sites in Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan
SOCIETY | 19:44 / 08.04.2025
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Samarkand Climate Forum sets stage for global climate action
SOCIETY | 18:43 / 08.04.2025