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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.
SOCIETY
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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Tashkent and Moscow discuss localizing migration checks for Uzbek workers
SOCIETY | 13:10
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Former lawmaker Rasul Kusherbayev investigated for online remarks
SOCIETY | 13:08
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New rules hit small importers: Uzbekistan drastically cuts duty-free import limits for travelers
SOCIETY | 12:05
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Several Bukhara police officials fired amid criticism over law enforcement gaps
SOCIETY | 12:04
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Uzbekistan’s new ambassador presents credentials to the President of Estonia
POLITICS | 12:03
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Two red cards, home pressure, controversial calls — Nine men Uzbekistan team triumphs in AFC U17 final amid high drama
SPORT | 22:34 / 20.04.2025
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Scientific approaches to the sustainable development of the Aral Sea region were presented
SOCIETY | 22:05 / 20.04.2025
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Mild tremors felt in Uzbekistan after 5.5 magnitude earthquake shakes Afghanistan
SOCIETY | 16:30 / 19.04.2025
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Uzbekistan enhances healthcare system with new digital prescription and mobile app features
SOCIETY | 16:04 / 19.04.2025
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“Revenue growth should not rely on raising tax rates” – President Mirziyoyev
SOCIETY | 16:03 / 19.04.2025
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Central Asian security chiefs meet in Samarkand to discuss counterterrorism and regional stability
POLITICS | 16:02 / 19.04.2025
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New research links Aral Sea bed uplift to massive water loss
SOCIETY | 15:21 / 19.04.2025

12:40 / 28.02.2025
Senator sends inquiry to Preschool and School Education Ministry on child abuse cases in kindergartens
SOCIETY | 12:10 / 28.02.2025
POLITICS | 18:42 / 27.02.2025

“I chose to study in Abu Dhabi for its safety” – NYUAD’s full scholarship winner Mukhlisa Mamatova
SOCIETY | 20:06 / 11.04.2025


Strategic partnership, transport corridors, critical minerals and more – Samarkand summit highlights
POLITICS | 19:10 / 09.04.2025


Greenery disappears as road expands: Tree uprooting in Boysun sparks public outcry
SOCIETY | 13:08 / 05.04.2025


Ukraine, Afghanistan, energy, transport corridors, and raw materials – What issues considered in Samarkand summit
POLITICS | 13:05 / 05.04.2025


The story of a student who transformed a container into a learning center in Fergana’s Vodil
SOCIETY | 17:10 / 03.04.2025


Unlocking opportunities with IELTS: How British Council supports IELTS success in Uzbekistan
SOCIETY | 16:30 / 03.04.2025


Market manipulation? Leapmotor’s import ban sparks controversy
BUSINESS | 15:37 / 03.04.2025


China to finance Mulalak hydropower plant construction in Uzbekistan
POLITICS | 15:20 / 29.03.2025
