According to Uzbekistan’s Consulate General in Seattle, Uzbek diplomats discussed the proposal with Green River College officials, including Acting President George Fraser and Vice President for International Programs and Continuing Education Wendy Stewart.
The Uzbek side briefed the college on ongoing education reforms, measures to strengthen career guidance for young people, expand practical training and develop partnerships with foreign educational institutions. Green River College’s leadership welcomed the reforms and expressed readiness to cooperate with Uzbek partners.
Particular attention was given to a proposed “1+1+2” education model. Under the plan, students would spend their first year at a Green River College campus in Uzbekistan, the second year at the college’s US campus, and the third and fourth years at an American university to complete a bachelor’s degree.
College representatives said the model could potentially allow students who have completed ninth grade to combine secondary education with college-level studies and complete their school education and bachelor’s degree within four years, provided they meet admission, age, English-language proficiency and academic requirements.
The talks also covered joint programs in information technology, software development, cybersecurity, accounting and aviation, as well as student and faculty exchanges.
Green River College officials expressed readiness to establish direct cooperation with interested educational institutions in Uzbekistan.
Green River College began in 1945 as an evening education program for adults and was formally established as a community college in September 1964, offering technical and vocational programs.
The college now offers transfer programs, career and technical education, applied bachelor’s degrees, preparatory courses, and community and continuing education programs. It has about 15,000 students.
