Modernizing Higher Education Project

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The objectives of the Modernizing Higher Education Project for Uzbekistan are to strengthen the Recipient’s higher education system managerial capacity, and to improve both the labor market relevance and the learning environment of selected higher education institutions. There are four components to the project, the first component being Strengthening Higher Education Management. The project will support enhancement of the managerial capacity of the higher education system in Uzbekistan by: (a) strengthening the capacity of the MHSSE to manage the sector, (b) supporting the STC to develop and implement the system of external quality assurance, and (c) supporting the HEIs to strengthen their systems of internal quality assurance. The second component is the improving the learning environment in HEIs. The project will support the government in improving laboratories and research systems, to help better prepare higher education graduates to contribute to scientific progress in an effort to increase economic growth. The third component is the improving the relevance of higher education. Finally, the fourth component is the project management, monitoring and evaluation. The component will support incremental operating costs for the project, including a core team of consultants to coordinate the project, ensure fiduciary compliance, and monitor it. The project will also finance technical experts to support implementation, as needed, and studies and evaluations.