1. Capacity Building for Independent Learning in Higher Education in Uzbekistan (CBILHEU) WESTMINSTER INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY IN TASHKENT Abdumalik Djumanov (DipEng, PhD, MA, IMBA) Dean, WIUT

2. Consourtium Members WESTMINSTER INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY IN TASHKENT The Individual Expert Jamilya Gulyamova, British Council Tashkent THE MINISTRY OF HIGHER AND SECONDARY SPECIALISED EDUCATION OF THE REPUBLIC OF UZBEKISTAN

3. Project Objectives To assist the Minstry of Higher and Secondary Specialised Education of Uzbekistan to develop multi-stage action plan within timescale of the project for the promotion of Independent Learning on a national scale

4. Project Activities Training sessions Study visits Need analysis research Brain storming sessions Workshops with ‚Gestalt‘ approach Development of proposals Conference Seminar External Audit

5. Project Outcomes Group of local experts (PIT) Report on need analysis for IL Model for development of IL in Uzbek HEIs Training course for IL Action plan for IL development Generic AQA regulations for IL Manual for implementation of IL IL Resource Centre at WIUT Performance Report

6. Contact Information Abdumalik Djumanov 12, Okhunboboev Street Tashkent 700 000 Tel.: 132 27 58, 132 27 75 Tel./Fax: 136 35 99 E-mail: adjumanov@wiut.uz