As part of World Water Day, the USAID Regional Water and Environment Project, in collaboration with the Ministry of Water Resources of the Republic of Uzbekistan and the National Research University “TIIIMSKH”, is organizing a quiz on the theme “Water for Peace” for bachelor’s, master’s, and PhD students in Uzbekistan studying water resources, energy, agriculture, and ecology.
Objectives of the Quiz:
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Engage youth in the global celebration of World Water Day, an important educational event aimed at promoting responsible water management for sustainable development.
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Enhance participating students’ skills in teamwork, public speaking, mutual respect with opponents, self-learning, and self-expression, among others.
Participants:
The quiz is open to bachelor’s, master’s, and PhD students from universities in Uzbekistan studying water resources, energy, agriculture, or ecology.
Main Theme of the Quiz: “Water for Peace”
Requirements for Application:
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Team Composition: Interested students must form a team of no more than 5 members, ensuring gender balance. Students not listed in the application will not be allowed to participate.
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Application Submission: Teams must submit a single application (in free form) via email to ilkhom.nazarov@tetratech.com (with copies to ard.wave.info@tetratech.com and sayyora.azimova@tetratech.com) including:
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Team name and full list of members (including the captain)
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Program and course of study
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University name
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Contact details
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A motivation letter explaining why the team wants to participate
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Deadline: February 29, 2024
Quiz Details:
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Date and Location: March 13, 2024, at the foyer of lecture halls, Building “G”, National Research University “TIIIMSKH”, 39 Kari Niyazov Street, Tashkent
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Start Time: 10:00 AM
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Language: Uzbek
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Rules: Teams will receive detailed rules after registration
Notes:
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Applications submitted after the deadline or via other channels will not be accepted.
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If there are changes in team composition after submission, the team must inform the organizers via the above email at least three days before the quiz. The organizer will decide on the eligibility of any replacement member.
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Contact for additional information: +998903193977 (Ilkhom Nazarov, Project Representative) or the emails listed above.