He is a highly experienced leader in Uzbekistan's VET sector. From 1996 he worked as Deputy Director for Educational Affairs at the Tashkent Banking College before becoming its Director. He held several key leadership positions at the Center for Secondary Special Professional Education of the Ministry of Higher and Secondary Special Education of the Republic of Uzbekistan, including Deputy Director and Head of various departments focused on vocational college monitoring, and the improvement of state educational standards. Nowadays he is the Director of the Institute for VET Development under the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovation of the Republic of Uzbekistan
Kurt Gerard is a vocational education and industry collaboration expert from Germany, has worked in over 15 countries. His experience encompasses sectors such as automotive, renewable energy, and medical technology. As a GIZ CIM expert at the Institute for VET Development in Uzbekistan, he focuses on implementing dual vocational training, enhancing teacher training, and fostering collaboration between vocational education and the Uzbek economy to build a skilled workforce.
He is a dedicated leader with extensive experience in pedagogical innovation, VET management, and teacher training in Uzbekistan. From 2019 he served as the Head of the Assessment of Professional Competencies and Pedagogical Skills of VET Teachers and Instructors Department at the Institute of Pedagogical Innovations. He became Deputy Director for Advanced Training and Retraining of Pedagogical Staff at the same institute. He has been the Deputy Director for Advanced Training and Retraining at the Institute for the Development of Professional Education since September 2023.
Shakhnoza Namazova has been contributing to UNESCO Tashkent Office since 2021. Her work focuses on Competency-Based Training and Assessment, as well as the coordination of National Occupational Standards and Curriculum development processes in Technical and Vocational Education and Training system. She actively collaborates with stakeholders to ensure the successful implementation of innovative and effective training strategies. Moreover, she coordinates efforts to assess the digital competencies of TVET educators and based on the results of assessment, integrate digital competencies into teacher training programs, ensuring alignment with national priorities and global best practices.
He is a highly experienced leader in Uzbekistan's VET sector. From 1996 he worked as Deputy Director for Educational Affairs at the Tashkent Banking College before becoming its Director. He held several key leadership positions at the Center for Secondary Special Professional Education of the Ministry of Higher and Secondary Special Education of the Republic of Uzbekistan, including Deputy Director and Head of various departments focused on vocational college monitoring, and the improvement of state educational standards. Nowadays he is the Director of the Institute for VET Development under the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovation of the Republic of Uzbekistan
Kurt Gerard is a vocational education and industry collaboration expert from Germany, has worked in over 15 countries. His experience encompasses sectors such as automotive, renewable energy, and medical technology. As a GIZ CIM expert at the Institute for VET Development in Uzbekistan, he focuses on implementing dual vocational training, enhancing teacher training, and fostering collaboration between vocational education and the Uzbek economy to build a skilled workforce.
He is a dedicated leader with extensive experience in pedagogical innovation, VET management, and teacher training in Uzbekistan. From 2019 he served as the Head of the Assessment of Professional Competencies and Pedagogical Skills of VET Teachers and Instructors Department at the Institute of Pedagogical Innovations. He became Deputy Director for Advanced Training and Retraining of Pedagogical Staff at the same institute. He has been the Deputy Director for Advanced Training and Retraining at the Institute for the Development of Professional Education since September 2023.
Shakhnoza Namazova has been contributing to UNESCO Tashkent Office since 2021. Her work focuses on Competency-Based Training and Assessment, as well as the coordination of National Occupational Standards and Curriculum development processes in Technical and Vocational Education and Training system. She actively collaborates with stakeholders to ensure the successful implementation of innovative and effective training strategies. Moreover, she coordinates efforts to assess the digital competencies of TVET educators and based on the results of assessment, integrate digital competencies into teacher training programs, ensuring alignment with national priorities and global best practices.
Uktamjon Khudayberdiev is a leader in Uzbekistan's vocational education. He spent 16 years in key leadership roles at the Center for Secondary Special and Vocational Education, specializing in academic lyceums and curriculum development. He now serves as a leading specialist at the Institute for VET Development, focusing on teacher training.