- American Councils continues to denounce Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, including the recent air strikes that injured over 150, killed at least 39 people, and caused significant damage to the Okhmatdyt National Children’s Hospital in Kyiv. Through its headquarters in Washington, DC and field office in Kyiv, American Councils has worked closely with Ukraine and tens of thousands of its students, educators, businesspeople, and public sector leaders since its independence in 1991.… Read More
- American Councils for International Education is partnering to advance educational assessment in Uzbekistan through the USAID All Children Succeeding Activity (ACS). This initiative, backed by a $25 million investment over five years, focuses on enhancing foundational skills among primary school students in Uzbekistan through inclusive education, including assessment activities and stakeholder engagement. The goal of USAID's All Children Succeeding Activity is to support the Government of… Read More
- On May 8, the 2023-2024 Future Leaders Exchange (FLEX) program and Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study (YES) program cohorts were welcomed to the last webinar of the "Global Leadership Series," provided by Dr. Sam Potolicchio, Executive Director of American Councils’ Center for Global Leadership (CGL).The concluding meeting featured the former U.S. Senator and Senate sponsor of FLEX, Bill Bradley, The New York Times columnist and bestselling author of “The Man Who Broke Capitalism," Mr.… Read More
- TASHKENT, Uzbekistan – A remarkable milestone was recently achieved in Uzbekistan's educational landscape as the English Speaking Nation (ESN) program concluded with the successful training of over 18,000 English teachers. This monumental effort enhanced the language proficiency of educators and supported the delivery of high-quality English instruction to secondary school students nationwide. Culminating in a closing ceremony on April 20, this four-year, $7 million program stands as a… Read More
- Arystan Moldabekov, an alumnus of the Future Leaders Exchange (FLEX) program and the U.S.-Central Asia Education Foundation’s Enterprise Student Fellowship Program (U.S.-CAEF), has been honored as the Best Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the Year by the Kazakhstan Growth Forum. Mr. Moldabekov has served as the CFO of Citibank Kazakhstan since 2022, and his achievements were celebrated at the CFO Summit 2024, a gathering of Kazakhstan's leading financiers and economists.American Councils for… Read More
- Through funding from the Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs of the U.S. State Department, American Councils administered two weeks of programming for the Pacific Advancement for Diplomatic Leadership (PADL) Program, made up of a cohort of four diplomats from the Freely Associated States (Federated States of Micronesia, Republic of the Marshall Islands, and Republic of Palau). This in-person component complements virtual synchronous training on cross-cultural communication and leadership… Read More
- Each year, the Civic Education Workshops (CEW) convene a cohort of participants from the Future Leaders Exchange (FLEX), Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study (YES), and Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange (CBYX) programs, hailing from various host communities across the United States, for an immersive exploration of American civil society in the nation’s capital. During the workshop, students engage in sessions on topics like First Amendment rights, foreign policy, and leadership, equipping… Read More
- For 59 years, the United States Department of State, alongside its affiliated foreign affairs agencies, has dedicated the first Friday of May to commemorate the nation's foreign affairs professionals. Foreign Affairs Day stands as an annual tribute to the tireless efforts of diplomats and foreign affairs practitioners, who diligently serve in over 190 countries worldwide, to promote and safeguard the interests and security of the United States.American Councils for International Education takes… Read More
- Chisinau, Moldova – American Councils for International Education is proud to announce a collaboration between the American Language Center (ALC), a division of our office in the Republic of Moldova, and the country’s government. The collaboration builds on a successful two-year partnership with the State Chancellery that grants the ALC additional agreements to provide specialized English language training to ten government institutions. This expansion includes new English programs at the… Read More
- Since 2017, the U.S.-Kazakhstan University Partnership Program, implemented by American Councils for International Education and the U.S. Embassy in Astana, has established a strong network of Kazakh and U.S. higher education institutions. American Councils and the U.S. Embassy were able to unite teams of 31 U.S. and 34 Kazakh universities through workshops, trainings, and guidance on building relationships between higher education institutions of the two countries. 42 university… Read More
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