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The education USA advising center at the American Corners provide accurate, unbiased information about all accredited U.S. higher education institutions.
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| Dashoguz American Corner |
The Dashoguz American Corner was opened in November 2002. Life is always busy here with a large number of visitors attending classes and presentations, as well as using the library, the computer lab, and the educational advising center.
The Regional Representative and Alumni Coordinator work hard to provide current and reliable information about the United States to the general public through the library, computer lab, advising center, and daily activities schedule.
Teacher’s workshops, debate clubs, American history classes, girls clubs, pen pal clubs, and cross cultural classes are only some of the activities taught here for the benefit of the community. By visiting the American Corner, young people in Dashoguz have an opportunity to be active in extracurricular activities and to be kept informed of educational and other opportunities. Outstanding teachers of English and other professionals have an opportunity to develop their professional skills. All activities are free and open to the general public.
The number of library users continues to grow, as visitors are able to take advantage of the extensive collection, which includes books and other materials about English grammar, U.S. history and culture, educational guides, health manuals, and reference materials (dictionaries, encyclopedias, and world almanacs).
American Corner staff and alumni of the FLEX and TEA exchange programs conduct presentations about educational opportunities, community service events, and seminars at local schools in the Dashoguz and in other etraps in the Dashoguz velayat.
Hours of Operation
Wednesday- Saturday:
9:30 a.m.-7:00 p.m.
Sunday: 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Jahan Agaeva
Jahan Agaeva graduated from Turkmen National Institute of World Languages named after D.Azady in 2002. She has 9 years of teaching experience as English teacher at different schools in Dashoguz. In 2008 Jahan attended the Central Asia Teacher of English Conference in Almaty, Kazakhstan. Also she is alumna of the US State Department sponsored Study of the United States Institutes program for secondary school educators. In 2011, Jahan attended the course “Introduction to the Format of Standardized American College Admission Test-TOEFL and SAT” in Bulgaria. In October, 2011 Jahan Agaeva joint to the team of the Dashoguz American Corner and represents it in Dashoguz region. Jahan’s professional goal is to help to educate the younger generation in ways that would enable them to achieve their goals. Jahan says that she hopes to satisfy the needs of those who attend the American Corner in Dashoguz.
Madina Sabirova
Alumni Assistant
Madina Sabirova is a FLEX Scholarship exchange program alumna of 2011. While she was in the State she went to Camas High School in Camas, WA. Positive and memorable experiences made it very enjoyable. Now Madina Sabirova is working as an Alumni Assistant at the American Corner Dashoguz. She likes finding creative ways working as an alumni assistant. She has the knowledge working with people and encouraging them. Working as an alumni assistant she is glad to radiate a positive energy, organize various event, interacting classes and clubs. She hopes to make a great contribution towards her job and American Corner Dashoguz as well.
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