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TEAM University Tashkent
Mottostrive to change
TypePrivate
Established2020 (university status)
18 April 2020 (TEAM University)
RectorAlisher Khasanov[1]
Location,
41°18′33″N 69°20′39″E / 41.309144°N 69.344185°E / 41.309144; 69.344185
CampusUrban
Websitewww.teamuni.uz


TEAM University - is an entrepreneurial university in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. Founded in April 2020 by the decree of the Cabinet of Ministers number 241 from 2020, 18th April [2] and granted a license by the State Inspection for Supervision of Quality in Education with number 0007. [3] The university is the first entrepreneurial university in Uzbekistan and it is founded as a private, non-state owned institution.

In 2020 TEAM launched the inaugural admission to its International Foundation Course (level 3 UK NQF), which was validated according to the recommendations of Quality Assurance Agency (QAA) on July 29th 2020. Additionally, TEAM is one of the few Universities in Uzbekistan that offers Winter start for its International Foundation Course. [4]

From 2021 TEAM starts admission to its degree level programs (levels 4 ,5, 6 UK NQF) in the areas of:

  • Entrepreneurship with International Business
  • Entrepreneurship with Digital Innovations
  • Entrepreneurship with Creative Industries

Partner Institution

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TEAM is partnering with London South Bank University (LSBU) in the UK to validate its programmes. LSBU was chosen as a partner of TEAM after a through consideration of other potential candidates from the UK, and has been selected for its support and outstanding record of entrepreneurial education for which it has been award a title of “Entrepreneurial University of the year” in 2016 by The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide.[5]

Governance

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TEAM University is governed by the Board of Trusties, which includes founders as well as the independent members. As of 29.10.2020 the board is comprised of the following members:

  • Alan P France, OBE- Independent Chair
  • Zafar Khoshimov - Founding Member
  • Hikmat Abdurakhmanov - Founding Member
  • Muzaffar Kasimov - Founding Member
  • Timur Abdukayumov - Founding Member
  • Andrew Watchel - Independent Member
  • Aleksander Volkov - Independent Member
  • Eldor Mannopov - Independent Member
  • Nazira Beishenalieva - Independent Member
  • Alisher Khasanov - CEO/Rector

Mission, Vision and Values

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TEAM vision

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According to the official website [6] of TEAM University teamuni.uz, TEAM University will strive to be:

  • Internationally Recognised as one of the Leading Privately Funded Entrepreneurial universities in Central Asia
  • Recognised for it’s Engagement in the development of the Social Wellbeing and Value Creation of the whole of Society
  • Recognised for it’s Educational Excellence and value creation through the performance of its Students, Staff and Graduates
  • Recognised for its Practice-Based Research and Academic Excellence

TEAM mission

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TEAM University will [7]:

  • educate graduates who will be able to become a Generation of Reflective Research Focused Entrepreneurial professionals destined to make a difference…deliver Practice-Based, Academically Challenging and Socially Relevant Education that provides a stimulating student experience.

TEAM values [8]

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  • Inclusivity and equity of treatment for all
  • Transparency and Honesty
  • Critical engagement and Integrity
  • Learning to fail - to value success

Course Offerings

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International Foundation Course

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The International Foundation Course [9] (IFC) is a one-year full-time programme of study that TEAM offers to students who wish to pursue their desire to study on a UK degree programme in Uzbekistan. The course has been designed to equip students with the necessary skills and competencies for successful academic study on an undergraduate programme. All students who successfully complete this course will be awarded a TEAM Foundation certificate and admitted to one of the undergraduate programmes offered at TEAM University.

Entrepreneurship with International Business

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The aims of BA (Hons) Entrepreneurship with International Business include:

  • To equip the student with knowledge and understanding of contemporary international business and entrepreneurship practices, including an awareness of the interaction between business and the economy, technological, social and institutional dimensions of the international environment in which it operates;
  • To widen employment opportunities for graduates by delivering a balance of professional, academic, and practical knowledge and skills, and by providing career support via placements and internships;
  • To develop students’ entrepreneurial mindset by strengthening their analytical reasoning, problem-solving skills, creativity and strategic thinking in an international business context.
  • To provide students opportunities to apply their knowledge in practice within an international business environment; coping with relevant economic, cultural, social and technological issues;
  • To create opportunities for students to further strengthen their soft skills, including but not limited to, leadership, critical thinking, teamwork and communication;
  • To develop students’ professional business practices with an emphasis on cross-cultural environments and international business context via practice-based learning;
  • To enable a clear understanding and multi-dimensional sensitivity to ethical considerations faced by businesses while operating in an international business setting.

Entrepreneurship with Digital Innovations

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The programme provides students with a broad-based education in business with the themes of ‘Enterprise’, ‘Management’, ‘Digital Innovation’, ‘Entrepreneurship‘, and ‘Professional Practice’ running through the core of its structure. The aim of the Entrepreneurship with Digital Innovation course is to equip students for a variety of future careers, with a subject specialism in the area of Business and Management. The curriculum provides a broad and integrated academic foundation at level 4 with increasing specialisation opportunities at levels 5 and 6.

BA(Hons)Entrepreneurship with Digital Innovation and aims to:

  • Develop a balanced study programme that allows students to develop conceptual knowledge and practical skills in all key areas of business management, with a clear focus on digital innovation and its integration into business strategy and operations.
  • Provide opportunities for learners to gain a specialist knowledge in digital innovation, information systems and digital transformation accompanied by holistic development of their interpersonal and transferable skills.
  • Create a positive and stimulating learning environment that promotes student’s creativity, curiosity, resilience and innovative thinking.
  • Accommodate students with career support from the very beginning of the course both by embedding practical tasks into curriculum as well as providing diverse extracurricular networking and internship opportunities.
  • Support students in accelerating their innovative digital projects with mentoring and coaching.

Entrepreneurship with Creative Industries

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BA (Hons) Entrepreneurship with Creative Industries aims to:

  • Provide a comprehensive study programme that allows students to get an in-depth understanding of major concepts and theories in all key areas of business management with a specific focus on Creative Industries.
  • Enable students to develop knowledge and skills required to transform businesses and other communities through creative ideas and practices.
  • Develop students’ entrepreneurial mind-set as characterized by creative problem-solving, leadership, proactivity and risk-taking approaches.
  • Provide opportunities for holistic development of students’ interpersonal and communication skills, with a strong focus on cultural awareness and cross-cultural communications.
  • Develop students’ understanding and sensitivity to ethical considerations faced by businesses within the creative industries.
  • Provide opportunities for students to apply their skills and knowledge to designing or producing cultural and creative services and products, while addressing interrelated cultural, social and technological issues.
  • Accommodate students with career support from the very beginning of the course both by embedding practical tasks into the curriculum as well as providing diverse extracurricular networking and internship opportunities.

Facilities

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Nelson Mandela room, TEAM University

TEAM university support diversity and implements its vision and mission statements throughout its operations. This is reflected in the architecture of the building and thematic styling of the rooms. Teaching rooms and social areas are personified to reflect various characters: scientists, artists, social entrepreneurs, investors, businessman for the range of countries, backgrounds, genders and abilities. The university dedicated areas to, Nelson Mandela, Malala Yousafzai, Stephen Hawking, J.K. Rowling, Pavel Durov, Sundar Pichai, Sheryl Sandberg, Warren Buffett, Elon Musk.

Focus in building design is on social and self-study areas. Those are scattered around the building and often serve a combined purpose. The Ground floor area is designed as an amphitheater with a variety of sitting arrangements, which is located in the open area and can be used for lectures, social interactions, study, extracurricular activities and other purposes throughout the day.

The vault of the main building is transferred into the learning resource center, which provides a multitude of spaces for learning. The design of the learning resource center is implemented with the philosophy of openness and transparency. The center contains lecture areas, personal study spaces, group work enclosures, café, book repositories, personal lockers, meeting rooms, video shooting facilities.

The first and second floor is a mixed area with formal teaching rooms, social areas and offices. The Mansard is given to the executive offices of the university and contains a variety of office spaces, meeting rooms and technical specific-purpose facilities.

Location

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Façade TEAM University

TEAM university is located in a vibrant rapidly developing area of Tashkent in Yashnobod District. Major urban development projects are taking place around the university including construction of the Tashkent overground metro (TEAM is served by 2-bekat), Parkent and Makhtumkili street urban development projects, Karasu housing development project. The area around the university is diverse and reflects the cultural mixes natural to Tashkent and Uzbekistan. There is a mosque, and Armenian orthodox Church of st. Pillip, Do’stobod mahalla, Korasuv river embankment, Tuzel airport in the close proximity to TEAM.

The address of the university is 146, Qorasuv bo’yi street, Tashkent, Uzbekistan, 100050

See also

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References

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  1. ^ University, TEAM. "Rector". teamuni.uz.
  2. ^ On Establishment of TEAM University. Decree of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan (April 2020).
  3. ^ License number 0007. License by the State Inspection for Supervision of Quality in Education (September 2020).
  4. ^ International Foundation Course Winter Intake.
  5. ^ Entrepreneurial University of the Year 2016 Winners.
  6. ^ TEAM University Vision.
  7. ^ TEAM University Mission.
  8. ^ TEAM University Values.
  9. ^ International Foundation Course at TEAM University.