No Project’s title Duration and Budget - Project’s objectives 1998 The Economics of Tourism JEP- 10060-1998 3 years 305,20 To review and develop the curriculum of the Tourism Department of the Turkmenistan Institute and to strengthen the management processes within  that Institute. To provide staff  development, appropriate equipment and improved links with the tourist industry 1998 Organization of training for Environment engineering, air and water treatment JEP-10608-1998 3 years 250,505 Development of new curricula and new courses, development of new and modernization of old training books, training anew. 1999 Study of European Languages CP-20570-1999 2 years 200, 000. 00 Tempus project for study of European languages. 1999 Creation of a Consortium of Technical Universities of Turkmenistan CP-20516-1999 2 years 200,000. 00 Creation of Consortium  which will carry out the following tasks: - Creation of an infrastructure for connections with foreign partners; - Building up of staff, capable to communicate with foreign partners; - The correspondence with foreign partners; - Information gathering on foreign partners and distribution of the information abroad about Turkmenistan; - Information gathering on foreign funds and opportunities of financing of projects; - The organization and coordination of a scientific exchange with foreign partners; - Support in formation of applications in the international funds 1999 Study of European experience, creation and functioning of universities on a paid basis under requests of the enterprises CP-20512-1999 2 years 200,000. 00   Tempus project for study of European experience, where students will be trained in accordance with the enterprises applications.   2001 Modernization of the Turkmen Sate University Library JEP-22040-2001 2 years 292.000. 00 L'objectif general consiste a moderniser la gestion de la bibliothéque de 1'Université d'Etat Turkmenistan afin de 1'adapter efficacement aux evolutions des méthodes de gesti documentaire. A long terme, ce projet doit favoriser la modernisation de la gestion  bibliothéques universitaires d'Achkhabad et de sa region. 2002 Professional language Training System for Turkmenistan JEP-23228-2002 3 years 461,250. 00 To establish a national Center for Interpreting and Translator training at the Azadi Institute To develop a curriculum for interpreter and translator training in languages for specific purposes in fields essential 2002 Development of International MSc programme on Environment and Water Resources Management in Central  Asia JEP-23172-2002 3 years 550,00.  00 Creation of Partner Uzbek and Turkmen Universities capabilities for offering education targeted towards the changing needs of Central Asia countries transformed economy. Development of International recognized MSc program and Improvement of Regional cooperation on Environment and Water Resources Management in Central Asia. 2002 World Standard Education JEP-23020-2002 2years 269,900. 00 Creation and operation of a centralized organization INTME performing the university management tasks: - Creation of a distribution system of at least 1 Mbps (Megabit per second) cost-free INTERNET connectivity provided by the Virtual Silk Highway Programa (http://www.silkproject.org/) sponsored by the NATO Science Programe, the World Bank, and other sponsors to the Turkmen educational system. - Organization of the training of Turkmen university staff for an efficient use of the INTERNET. - Design of a model for an INTERNET -oriented education system for the Turkmen universities. - Organization of INTERNET user centres open to the public of the scientific and educational community of Turkmenistan. 2002 Turkmen Economy Training Center JEP-23202-2002 3 years 400,000. 00 Strengthen the institutions in Turkmenistan through a better management thanks to a focused training of the managers and staff already in function as well as future managers or students of the Turkmen Institute of national Economy. Familiarize Turkmen managers and personnel with the tools and techniques of international business and sound management. 2003 Tourism and Environment Training Center for Turkmenistan JEP-24125-2003 3 years 260, 000. 00 To establish a Tourism-Environment Center for Turkmenistan To deliver high quality training and associated services To demonstrate the benefits for future tourism development of an awareness of ecological and cultural principles To ensure the viability of the Centre’ future activities 2003 Distant Training of Trainers in New Curricula in TME JEP-24020-2003 3 years 499,670. 00 Expansion infrastructure TME Internet centers Development common computer platform DL in TME Elaboration of TME-specific DL-curricula in computer and software engineering, informatics, economics and business administration Training of TME trainers administration 2003 The Training Course on Environmental Protection on Oil\gas Industry JEP-24263-2003 2 years 274.000 The project activity will be focused on the preparation of 10 Turkmen specialists-lectures and a group of 35 students who will be able in the future to solve not only the problems connected to development and exploitation of oil and gas fields but also problems of environmental protection in oil and gas industry, who could apply the modern methods and approaches to the production operations. 2004 Development of a study programme in Environment Protection and Rational Use of Water Resources CD_JEP-25239-2004 2 years 253, 556. 00 To develop study program in Environment Protection and Rational Use of Water Resources and to create the Center on Environmental Studies at  Turkmen Polytechnic Institute (TIP) To retrain teachers of TIP To organize a conference “Environmental Education for Sustainable Development” 2004 Development of Agricultural Education in Turkmenistan in cooperation with European Universities JEP-25064-2004 3 years 530, 000. 00 To bring undergraduate curricula, teaching methods and staff at the faculties of Agricultural Economy and Agricultural Mechanization of the Turkmenistan State Agricultural University into line with recognized international standards by August 31, 2008 2004 Education Technology in Turkmenistan SCM-T027A04-2004   1 year 100,000.00 The overall objective of this project  proposal is to assist the Supreme Council of Science and Education on the ICT development in science and Higher Education. The specific project objectives are: 1.To analyze the best practices of the user of ICT in training and education institutions in western Europe 2.To analyze how Eastern Europe introduces the ICT in training and education 3.To make recommendations on how to introduce ICT learning in Turkmen Higher Education Institutions 4.To advise Turkmen decision makers, as the Ministry of Education staff in the introduction of ICT in training and education 5.To advise Turkmen professors of higher education institutions in the introduction and use of ICT in their field 2004 IT Training in Education and Public Sector SCM-T044A04-2004 1 year 73,500.00 The project aims at institution building through training. The project is specifically and exclusively directed at and confined to IT training, for the Education sector and for public administration officials (SCM priority no 1 for TME). The objective covers accordingly:  the transfer of relevant and up-to-date knowledge  and skills through  general and specific training sessions and training visits; the strengthening  of the operational capacity of the recipient organizations; the dissemination of the transfer achieved 2005 Inter – university Knowledge Management JEP-26249-2005 3 years 470, 084. 00 Contribute, through the development of an interuniversity multimedia training on Financial topics, to the evolution of Higher Education Management and training. This will support the social economic and international development of Turkmenistan. 2005         Innovative Education for Sustainable Agro-Industrial and Rural – Development in Turkmenistan JEP-26156 2005 3 years 500, 000. 00 To bring undergraduate curricula, teaching methods and staff at the faculties of  Veterinary and Technology of Processing of Agricultural Production of the Turkmenistan State Agricultural University into line with recognised international standards by August 31, 2009   2005 Euro-Turkmen center of additional education for interbranch   Professional Qualification in Oil and Gas  sector JEP-26149-2005 3 years 493, 442. 00 Development, creation and institutional providing of the center of additional education for interbranch professional qualification and providing the competence of oil and gas branch. The development directional on request and carrying out of courses of retraining and training of staff of the Turkmen enterprises of the oil and gas industry in following areas: transport and logistics, economy, the organization of the enterprise, language training on specialities, information technologies, management. Quality assurance of the project and duration of its results by means of creation virtual international «networks of knowledge and the competence» 2005 International quality Standards in Learning-Teaching processes in Higher  Education SCM-038B05-2005 1 year 126, 337. 00 To develop and test a standard of quality system and criteria in Higher Education teaching processes. 2005 Better University Industry Links Development SCM-T052B05-2005 1 year 112, 315. 72 Strategic Plan of University-Industry relationship improvement and implementation of the first step in each partner university 2005 Developing new approaches for work industry at Turkmen engineering universities SCM-T049B05-2005 1 year 114, 440. 00 To change the pattern of university-industry cooperation in Turkmenistan in order to ensure the preparation of highly professional engineers for the national economy. 2006 Developing Short Courses at the Tourism and Environment Training Center for Turkmenistan SCM-T022A06-2006 1 year 93, 510. 00 To develop an expertise in the design, delivery and evaluation of short specialist courses, within the staff of the Tourism and Environment Training Center for Turkmenistan. The training will focus on the development and delivery of a number of specialized and shot intensive courses on the interrelationship between tourism and the natural and cultural heritage of Turkmenistan. 2006 Trainer Training in English for Specific Purposes SCM-T073A06-2006 1 year 135, 550. 00 To develop a Manual for language for Special Purposes (henceforward LSP) Training, and implement it in a series of demonstration Training Courses. The LSP Training Manual will be targeted at the needs of the Oil and Gas industries, which will require project work at a national level as the work of these industries is primarily outside of Ashgabat. 2006 Online Learning and Resource Training JEP-27288-2006 2 year 248,720.00 - Application of ICT to the development of new curricula for teaching English for special purposes (aviation and maritime transport) by means of the introduction of a Virtual Learning Environment (VLE). - Establishment of a VLE resource centre at the Transport & Communications Institute to train staff in the use of VLEs and to develop teaching materials, methods and courses that integrate the technology into the work of the Institute. 2006 ICT as a tool in postgraduate training and VET practices  JEP-27028-2006 2 year 284, 970.00   1. Creation of a university management unit and system (IPTME) which develops and administers ICT-supported teaching during industrial and vocational practices. 2. Development of the TME-specific methodology and content for ICT-supported teaching during industrial and vocational practices in cooperation with educational institutions, industry and the ministries of TME. 3. Implementation of practical experience in ICT-supported teaching during industrial and vocational practices by pilot teaching in selected areas with a subsequent large-scale teaching and teacher/trainers training programmes. 4. Sustainability: Creation of the base for ICT-supported teaching during industrial and vocational practices as a sustainable standard procedure in the TME Educational System and Vocational Education Training systems (VET).