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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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Gov’t tightens traffic laws: Driving in bus lanes now carries a fine of up to 1.12 million UZS
SOCIETY | 12:27
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Uzbekistan partners with France on €340M water supply projects
SOCIETY | 12:24
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Youth leaders allegedly forced to purchase "Ibrat Academy" premium subscription; Youth Affairs Agency denies claims
SOCIETY | 11:42
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Tashkent’s "Magic City" sees yet another change in ownership
SOCIETY | 11:33
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Over 120 hectares of additional land allocated from Tashkent region for New Tashkent City
SOCIETY | 11:07
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Senate passes Water Code to modernize Uzbekistan’s water sector
SOCIETY | 10:59
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President Mirziyoyev and U.S. Congress member Carol Miller discuss strengthening interparliamentary cooperation
POLITICS | 19:44 / 17.03.2025
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Kazakhstan deports over 1,200 illegal migrants, including Uzbeks
SOCIETY | 19:38 / 17.03.2025
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Cancer, desperation, and a hospice that never opens: Why Uzbekistan’s terminally ill patients face a painful end
SOCIETY | 19:37 / 17.03.2025
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Presumption of innocence, witness protection, and judicial independence: Senators approve new law
SOCIETY | 19:24 / 17.03.2025
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Uzbekistan’s ambassador officially accredited to ASEAN
POLITICS | 19:23 / 17.03.2025
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Uzbekistan introduces export duties on 86 goods, including key raw materials
SOCIETY | 18:11 / 17.03.2025

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