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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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Customs officers foil attempt to smuggle 45 kg of pregabalin disguised as laundry detergent
SOCIETY | 20:57 / 17.04.2025
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A $4 trillion opportunity awaits: Why Uzbekistan needs an ecosystem for Islamic finance
SOCIETY | 20:56 / 17.04.2025
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National Agency for Prospective Projects files police complaint against economist over criticism of Temu ban
SOCIETY | 20:53 / 17.04.2025
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Customs authorities prevent illegal export of jewelry worth 819 million UZS
SOCIETY | 20:51 / 17.04.2025
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New direct flights to be launched between Fergana and Urumqi
TOURISM | 14:26 / 17.04.2025
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Uzbekistan plans to introduce special student visas
POLITICS | 14:16 / 17.04.2025
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AFC U-17 Asian Cup: Uzbekistan to face North Korea in semi-final today
SPORT | 14:14 / 17.04.2025
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Samarkand to host Central Asia–Gulf Summit on May 5
POLITICS | 14:10 / 17.04.2025
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Over 100,000 citizens penalized for administrative offenses in Q1 2025 – Courts list most common violations
SOCIETY | 13:35 / 17.04.2025
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Scammers target Telegram users with fake loan offers, Central Bank warns
SOCIETY | 13:33 / 17.04.2025
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Hazrati Imam Complex in Tashkent to undergo restoration
SOCIETY | 13:12 / 17.04.2025
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Andijan region to receive additional 1 trillion UZS for development
BUSINESS | 12:33 / 17.04.2025

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
