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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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Uzbekistan’s fight against shadow economy yields 16 trillion UZS in 2024
SOCIETY | 15:07
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Water tariffs to increase in Samarkand region
SOCIETY | 15:04
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Law enforcement busts drug networks, seizes 100 kg of narcotics
SOCIETY | 14:55
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2026 World Cup qualifiers: Uzbekistan national team to face Iran today
SPORT | 14:32
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"Cost of small NPP in Jizzakh will not exceed $2 billion" – Akhmedkhodjaev
SOCIETY | 14:18
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Uzbekistan’s unified 112 emergency system now fully operational nationwide
SOCIETY | 14:08
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Uzbekistan’s nuclear deal: Why Rosatom was chosen without a tender
SOCIETY | 13:38
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Global population could be billions more than official estimates – Study
SOCIETY | 13:15
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Kaspi.kz launches money transfers to Uzcard and Humo cards
SOCIETY | 13:14
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Saint Petersburg in frames: A photographic tour of Russia’s cultural capital
SOCIETY | 13:02
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From a football fan’s dream to reality: The story of a Fergana man who built his own Eiffel Tower
SOCIETY | 12:47
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Nearly 100,000 administrative arrests, fivefold increase in deportations – Uzbekistan’s violation statistics
SOCIETY | 12:40

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

From a football fan’s dream to reality: The story of a Fergana man who built his own Eiffel Tower
SOCIETY | 12:47


“Drivers’ interests should come last” – Speed tolerance hike faces public backlash
SOCIETY | 15:44 / 22.03.2025


From anthem to exile: Family recalls Abdulla Oripov’s struggles and legacy
SOCIETY | 13:24 / 22.03.2025


"Open Budget" scandal: Pakhtachi medical chief forces employees to collect votes, insulting those who refuse
SOCIETY | 13:31 / 19.03.2025


Cancer, desperation, and a hospice that never opens: Why Uzbekistan’s terminally ill patients face a painful end
SOCIETY | 19:37 / 17.03.2025


A passion for English: Young Uzbek girl aims high with her language skills
SOCIETY | 16:54 / 15.03.2025


From Mercedes to Malibu: Uzbekistan’s top officials swap luxury cars for locally made vehicles
POLITICS | 14:15 / 13.03.2025


Who are Uzbekistan’s allies, and who could join in the future?
POLITICS | 16:23 / 06.03.2025
