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UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 ASHGABAT 000941 
 
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 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/ 
 
HOALGLAND