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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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ACWA Power commissions 1 GW wind power plant in Bukhara
SOCIETY | 18:40 / 15.04.2025
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Uzbekistan moves to penalize AI-based misuse of personal data
POLITICS | 18:20 / 15.04.2025
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Andijan aims for $1.5 billion export boost and 5.5% economic growth in 2025
SOCIETY | 17:55 / 15.04.2025
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China, Russia, and Türkiye lead foreign business presence in Uzbekistan
SOCIETY | 17:19 / 15.04.2025
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Former head of Migration Agency acquitted of fraud and money laundering charges, released from prison
SOCIETY | 17:18 / 15.04.2025
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Competition Committee discloses list of companies with exclusive rights
SOCIETY | 17:11 / 15.04.2025
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Civil servants to receive salaries solely from state budget, bonus payments from off-budget sources to be eliminated
SOCIETY | 17:10 / 15.04.2025
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Supreme Judicial Council triggers legal action against "Effekt.uz" chief for alleged false reporting on judiciary
SOCIETY | 13:24 / 15.04.2025
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Leapmotor cleared for import to Uzbekistan with conditions attached
SOCIETY | 13:13 / 15.04.2025
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Uzbekistan Airways suspends boarding of Umrah visa holders on Tashkent–Jeddah flights
SOCIETY | 13:08 / 15.04.2025
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Shavkat Mirziyoyev visits Andijan, inspects upgraded airport as regional development accelerates
SOCIETY | 13:04 / 15.04.2025
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Gubkin University’s Tashkent branch denies war propaganda after student’s letter goes public
SOCIETY | 12:13 / 15.04.2025

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
