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07ASHGABAT980
2007-09-18 04:36:00
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Embassy Ashgabat
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TURKMENISTAN NOMINATION FOR NAFSA: ASSOCIATION OF

Tags:  OIIP OEXC SCUL KPAO TX 
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UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 ASHGABAT 000980 

SIPDIS

SENSITIVE

SIPDIS

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

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OIIP OEXC SCUL KPAO TX
SUBJECT: TURKMENISTAN NOMINATION FOR NAFSA: ASSOCIATION OF
INTERNATIONAL EDUCATORS ANNUAL CONFERENCE & EXPO - SHAPING THE
FUTURE OF INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION

REF: SECSTATE 092177

SUMMARY
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UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 ASHGABAT 000980

SIPDIS

SENSITIVE

SIPDIS

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

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OIIP OEXC SCUL KPAO TX
SUBJECT: TURKMENISTAN NOMINATION FOR NAFSA: ASSOCIATION OF
INTERNATIONAL EDUCATORS ANNUAL CONFERENCE & EXPO - SHAPING THE
FUTURE OF INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION

REF: SECSTATE 092177

SUMMARY
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1. (U) Post is nominating an educational adviser from Turkmenistan
to the NAFSA: Association of International Educators Annual
Conference & EXPO - Shaping the Future of International Education to
be held in Washington, DC, May 25-30, 2008. End Summary.

NOMINATION
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2. (SBU) NAME OF NOMINEE: MRS. BURASHNIKOVA ALBINA N.

D. NATIONALITY, DATE OF BIRTH, PASSPORT NUMBER: Turkmenistan,
August 27, 1950 I-MR 128404


E. SEX: Female

F. WORK ADDRESS, PHONE, FAX, E-MAIL: Agzyberlik 42 a Street, Mary,
745400 fax: (993) 522 73979, phone: (993) 522
7 38 65, email: macorner@rambler.ru; albina_mary@mail.ru


G. JOB TITLE AND DUTIES: Educational Adviser/Manager of the Mary
American Corner;
Ruling the American Corner: advising, library, computers & Internet,
statistics, finance, budgeting;
- Providing visitors with current information about 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;
-Consultations on US Government-sponsored exchange programs
-Networking with other advisors in Turkmenistan and abroad,
admission offices in the USA.

NAME OF ORGANIZATION EMPLOYING ADVISER: American Councils for
International Education


I. NUMBER OF YEARS EXPERIENCE IN ADVISING ON U.S. HIGHER
EDUCATION: Three years and two months (started in July 2004)


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


K. U.S.STUDY, INSTITUTION, AND DEGREE AWARDED:
TEA program fellow in Chico University, CA, 2002


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



M. NAME/TITLE OF NOMINATING EMBASSY OFFICER: Andrew B. Paul, Public
Affairs Officer


N. POST ENDORSEMENT:
Given recent openings in Turkmenistan's government and a strong
commitment by the country's president to academic exchange and study
abroad, it is critical that we continue to support quality
educational advising to Turkmenistan's youth. Post nominates Mrs.
Burashnikova with confidence. She is fully committed to educational
advising, is familiar with the U.S. and Turkmenistan educational
systems and with the application process for U.S. higher education
and training. Her strong cross-cultural communication skills will
also enable her to make the most of this opportunity and support
educational advising. ACCELS guarantees funding for the nominee's
foreseeable future.

ASHGABAT 00000980 002 OF 002




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/

N PARTICIPANTS SHOULD PROVIDE POSTS WITH WRITTEN AFFIRMATION
THAT THEY WILL REMAIN AS EDUCATIONAL ADVISERS FOR AT LEAST
TWO YEARS AFTER THE PROGRAM ENDS, BARRING UNFORESEEN
CIRCUMSTANCES

I, Albina Burashnikova, confirm that after participating in NAFSA
conference I will remain as an Educational Adviser at the Mary
American Corner for at least two years , barring unforeseen
circumstances. I will use the experience gained at the conference
to spread information on the opportunities to study in the US among
people in the community as well as sharing the knowledge with the
other advisers in the country.

Albina Burashnikova

Mary American Corner
Regional Representative/Educational Adviser
September 12, 2007


O. NUMBER OF VISITORS/CONTACTS THE CENTER HAS ANNUALLY
(PHONE, FAX, E-MAIL AND WEB, IF APPLICABLE)

From August, 2006 to August, 2007 - 13,744 visitors.
Phone/fax #: (993)522 7 38 65 / (993)522 7 39 79
E-mail: macorner@rambler.ru, albina_mary@mail.ru
http://www.americancornerstm.org/


P. PLEASE INDICATE IF POST/HOST ORGANIZATION CAN PROVIDE
INTERNATIONAL ROUND-TRIP AIRFARE COSTS: Post can provide
international roundtrip airfare costs.


R. COMPETITIVE APPLICANTS SHOULD REVIEW AND UPDATE THEIR
CENTER AND COUNTRY FACT SHEETS LOCATED AT
_http://www.educationusa.state.gov/centers/_ AND PROVIDE
DATE THAT INFORMATION WAS UPDATED:
September 12, 2007 the applicant had reviewed and updated her center
and country fact sheets located at
http://www.educationusa.state.gov/centers/

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