International Education Week will be celebrated around the world November 18-22, 2019. To help celebrate this event, the U.S. Embassy in Dushanbe is hosting  an Education Fair at the National Library of Tajikistan today from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. with a range of educational organizations including American Councils, EducationUSA, American Spaces, University of Central Asia, Cultural Centre Bactria, British Embassy, Public Organization Peshraft, Ilmhona, Open Society Institute Assistance Foundation and National Erasmus+ Office.

According to the U.S. Embassy, each organization will introduce their programs, provide information on educational opportunities, and answer questions from attendees.


International Education Week is an opportunity to celebrate the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide. This joint initiative of the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education is part of an effort to prepare Americans for a global environment and attract future leaders from abroad to study, learn, and exchange experiences in the United States. Exchanges are critical to developing mutual understanding and respect between nations.