The US ambassador to Tajikistan, Manuel Micaller, and Tajikistan’s resident representative of the Aga Khan Development Network, Qozidavlat Qoimdodov, on February 15th joined the Tajik minister for science and education Saidzoda Rahim Hamro at a handover ceremony for 242,000 English language textbooks for secondary schools in Tajikistan.
The three parties had together developed modern textbooks and curriculums for Tajik students in grades 10 and 11. The new English textbooks include 115,000 student books for each grade, 12,000 teacher’s books, and 12,000 CDs with instructional materials for teachers.
These textbooks are all student-centered, communicative, and support task-based learning that promotes critical thinking. The textbooks use Tajik cultural contexts and history alongside cultures from around the world.
The full set of resources — the textbooks, teacher’s books, and audio CDs — will be accompanied by a digital teacher training program on how to effectively teach language skills.
The US embassy in Dushanbe is also working with partners to provide the Ministry of Education and Science with over 350,000 English language learning textbooks for grades 8 and 9, which would include 5,800 teacher’s books and 5,800 CDs with teaching materials.
