UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 ASHGABAT 000941

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STATE FOR ECA/A/S/A (ATTN: DOROTHY MORA), SCA/PPD

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OIIP OEXC SCUL KPAO TX
SUBJECT: TURKMENISTAN NOMINATIONS FOR U.S. BASED TRAINING PROGRAM
FOR EDUCATIONUSA ADVISERS

REF: SECSTATE 092173

SUMMARY
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1. (SBU) Post is nominating two (2) educational advisers from
Turkmenistan to the U.S. based training program to be held May-June

2008. End Summary.

NOMINATION
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2. NAME OF NOMINEE: MRS. AFANASYEVA NINA V.

D. NATIONALITY, DATE OF BIRTH, PASSPORT NUMBER: Turkmenistan, August
15, 1955, I-LB 082286

E. SEX: Female

F. WORK ADDRESS, PHONE, FAX, E-MAIL: 33, Pushkin Street
Turkmenabat, Turkmenistan, 993 422 6 37 71,
tabat@americancornerstm.org

G. JOB TITLE AND DUTIES: Educational Adviser/Manager of the
Turkmenabat American Corner;
Ruling the American Corner: advising, library, computers & Internet,
statistics, finance, budgeting;
- Providing visitors with current information about the United
States history and culture;
- Regular consultations on educational opportunities in the USA and
abroad;
- Help in searching for US universities, scholarships, and financial
aid;
- Information and consultations on standardized tests (TOEFL, SAT,
GRE);
- Consultations on US Government-sponsored exchange programs.

H. NAME OF ORGANIZATION EMPLOYING ADVISER: American Councils for
International Education

I. NUMBER OF YEARS EXPERIENCE IN ADVISING ON U.S. HIGHER
EDUCATION: One year and eleven months (started October'05)

J. PREVIOUS PARTICIPATION IN WORKSHOPS, TRAINING PROGRAMS: Trainings
organized by ACCELS in Ashgabat in 2006 & 2007; training for
educational advisors in KYIV, March 2007.

K. U.S.STUDY, INSTITUTION, AND DEGREE AWARDED: In 2003-04 I was a
fellow of JFDP program, a visiting professor at Steven F. Austin
State University, Nacogdoches, Texas. I spent there 2 semesters.
Major: world literature.

L. ENGLISH ABILITY:
Non-native speaker; FSI rating 4/4.

M. NAME/TITLE OF NOMINATING EMBASSY OFFICER: Peter P. Galus, CAO

N. POST ENDORSEMENT:
The U.S.-based training program is an excellent opportunity for

advisors to visit US campuses and to learn about current trends in
U.S. Higher education. Post would like to strongly nominate Mrs.
Afanasyeva. She is fully committed to educational advising, knows
the U.S. and Turkmenistan educational systems, is familiar with the
application process for U.S. higher education and training and has
good cross-cultural communication skills. ACCELS guarantees funding
for the nominee's training.

O. NUMBER OF VISITORS/CONTACTS THE CENTER HAS ANNUALLY:
In 2006, 20,949 people visited the Turkmenabat American Corner.
Phone/fax: (993)422 6 37 71; e-mail: tabat@americancornerstm.org ,
website: www.americancornerstm.org

P. INTERNATIONAL ROUND-TRIP AIRFARE COSTS: Post can provide
international roundtrip airfare costs.

R. DATE CENTER AND COUNTRY FACT SHEET WAS UPDATED:
On September 7, 2007, competitive applicants have reviewed and
updated their center and country fact sheets located at
http://www.educationusa.state.gov/centers/


3. NAME OF NOMINEE: Ms. Nuryagdiyeva Nurbibi

D. NATIONALITY, DATE OF BIRTH, PASSPORT NUMBER: Turkmenistan/ May
16, 1981/ I-BN 014631

E. SEX: Female

F. WORK ADDRESS, PHONE, FAX, E-MAIL: Turkmenbashy American Corner,
Turkmenbashy, Turkmenistan, tel/fax: +993243 74583,

ASHGABAT 00000941 002 OF 002


tbashy@americancornerstm.org, actbs@online.tm

G. JOB TITLE AND DUTIES: Educational Adviser/Manager of the
Turkmenbashy American Corner
- Advising on Education in USA;
- Supervising the assistant and FLEX program alumni;
- Supervising the work of Peace Corps Volunteer and other office
staff;
- Writing reports, such as: weekly, narrative, statistic, expense,
budget requests;
- Organizing and conducting different activities and events;
- Dealing with registrations of foreign citizens in Turkmenistan;
- Liaising with local authorities.

H. NAME OF ORGANIZATION EMPLOYING ADVISER: American Councils for
International Education

I. NUMBER OF YEARS EXPERIENCE IN ADVISING ON U.S. HIGHER
EDUCATION: Two years (started in August 2005)

J. PREVIOUS PARTICIPATION IN WORKSHOPS, TRAINING PROGRAMS: Eurasia
Regional Conference for Advisers, Kiev, Ukraine, April 2007

K. U.S. STUDY, INSTITUTION, AND DEGREE AWARDED: No, she hasn't.

L. ENGLISH ABILITY: Non-native speaker; FSI rating 4/4.

M. NAME/TITLE OF NOMINATING EMBASSY OFFICER: Peter P. Galus, CAO

N. POST ENDORSEMENT: The U.S. based training program is an excellent
opportunity for advisors to visit US campuses and to learn about
current trends in U.S. Higher education. Post would strongly like
to nominate Ms. Nuryagdiyeva as she is fully committed to
educational advising. The nominee knows the U.S. and Turkmenistan
educational systems, is familiar with the application process for
U.S. higher education and training and has good cross-cultural
communication skills. ACCELS guarantees funding for the nominee's
training.

O. NUMBER OF VISITORS/CONTACTS THE CENTER HAS ANNUALLY:
About 30,000 people visit the America Corner annually.
Telephone/fax: +993 243 74583, e-mails: tbashy@americancorners.tm,
actbs@online.tm, web site: http://americancornerstm.org/

P. INTERNATIONAL ROUND-TRIP AIRFARE COSTS: Post can provide
international roundtrip airfare costs.

R. DATE CENTER AND COUNTRY FACT SHEET UPDATED:
On September 7, 2007, competitive applicants have reviewed and
updated their center and country fact sheets located at
http://www.educationusa.state.gov/centers/

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