Teaching English in UzbekistanBack to Tefl World

Uzbekistan is a landlocked country in Central Asia which borders Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Afghanistan.  Its natural resources such as gold and gas have helped the country achieve remarkable economic growth, but this has not helped Uzbek teachers who are poorly paid, which has had an adverse effect on state education.  TEFL teachers might be able to find better-paid positions in the private sector, particularly in the mining and gas sectors.  If you are keen to teach in Uzbekistan, then you might try sending one of its tertiary institutions or major private-sector companies a prospective CV and covering letter asking about career opportunities.  Remember to have the full list of vaccinations which are needed for Uzbekistan – the rabies vaccination sometimes needs a course of injections which require up to a month to complete before you depart for the country.