“I would like our community to reach a point where we can produce materials here, rather than bringing it from elsewhere,” said Alijon (far right), reviewing job specifications with his employees. After completing Technical Vocational Education and Training courses at UCA, Alijon began developing his welding shop. He sees opportunities for expanding the business in ways that could help develop the local economy.
In the mountainous Gorno-Badakhshan region of Tajikistan, businesses ravaged by the COVID pandemic have found new hope in the opening of the Khorog Centre for Entrepreneurship. Established by the University of Central Asia’s School of Professional and Continuing Education, the Centre is providing advice, training and support to generate income and promote market development for small business leaders and farmers in the region. Photo: UCA. Learn more.
AKDN programmes promote a continuous ladder of lifelong learning, starting from early childhood and extending well into adulthood.
