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8,000+ students reached
Developing leaders through education
We recruit young people with strong leadership potential and place them in schools, where they work alongside teachers and local communities to expand opportunities for children.
“We unite leaders who don’t wait for change but create it.”
69
Fellows
+14.3%
Average academic gain
6 of 7
Classroom-quality measures improved
What we do
We recruit young leaders, train them, and place them in regional schools for two years. Fellows teach priority subjects — mathematics, sciences, English and IT — run projects with their schools and communities, and grow as leaders with mentoring and a global network.
Our belief
We unite leaders who don’t wait for change but create it; who build their future with intention and confidence; who are ready to ignite, inspire and grow the next generation of leaders; and who want to spark real change in education and beyond.
Our values
Perseverance
Together, we overcome challenges and see things through.
Growth
We grow every day by trying new things and supporting one another.
Inclusivity
We build relationships based on respect, genuine connection and the belief that every individual matters.
Leadership
We take responsibility and act, while staying open and approachable.
Challenges we tackle
Bridging the regional education gap
With the support of donors and sponsors, we provide equipment and improve facilities in schools across Uzbekistan’s regions.
Modernizing how students learn
Our Fellows teach a broader skill set — critical thinking, collaboration, and leadership — that connects education to real opportunity.
Learning beyond the classroom
Our Fellows organize after-school activities that help students discover and grow their talents.
Our impact so far
- Fellows
- 69
- Actively teaching today in 18 partner schools across Kashkadarya, Surkhandarya and Karakalpakstan
- Students reached
- 8,000+
- In schools facing teacher shortages
- Students given diagnostic tests
- 2,500+
- DT 2025 — establishing a baseline and tracking educational progress over time
- Average academic gain
- +14.3%
- With 360+ students improving by more than 20%
- Classroom-quality measures improved
- 6 of 7
- Panorama Education survey, 753 students — including +10 points in Classroom Environment and +8 in Student Support
- In parts of Kashkadarya
- up to +21.3%
- Internal monitoring, Chiroqchi and Koʻkdala districts
Data as of 30 April 2026
Where we work
Fellows teach in partner schools across these regions.
Hover over a region to see its name; click it for details.
since 2024
Kashkadarya
- Year joined
- 2024
The Fellow’s journey
15 Oct 2026 – 30 Apr 2027
Apply
Online application and phone interview.
In Tashkent and the regions
Assessment Center
Group activities and real-world simulations.
July–August 2027, five weeks
Summer Institute
Intensive training before placement.
Two years
Teach and lead
Teach, run community projects, grow as a leader.
Latest news
19 October 2026
Teach For Uzbekistan and Tashkent State University of Oriental Studies sign Memorandum of Cooperation
Teach For Uzbekistan and Tashkent State University of Oriental Studies (TSUOS) have signed a Memorandum of Cooperation. The signing closed "Towards Leadership Through Education!", a meeting the two organizations co-hosted at the university.
25 June 2026
Teach For Uzbekistan’s first cohort completes the two-year program
Teach For Uzbekistan’s first cohort has completed the two-year program and marked the occasion with a graduation event for participants, students, school principals, partners and friends of the organization.
15 April 2026
Teach For Uzbekistan expands partnerships with higher education institutions
Teach For Uzbekistan has signed cooperation memoranda with several leading higher education institutions.
Voices of our Alumni
Before I ask anything of my students, I want to be a living example myself. I want to instill in them the belief: “Yes, it can be done.”
You must win a student’s heart, and only then nurture a love for the subject. When children feel supported, they begin to see both their studies and themselves differently.
Through Teach For Uzbekistan I began striving toward greater goals. The program helped me identify the most important thing: my mission in life.
Part of a global movement
Since 2024 Teach For Uzbekistan has been an official partner of Teach For All — a network of independent organizations in 63 countries that bring young leaders into the classrooms that need them most.
- partner organizations
- 63
- continents
- 6
- participants teaching in their two-year commitment
- 14,500
- students reached by current participants
- 1.5 million
- alumni worldwide
- 113,000
- of alumni keep working to expand opportunities for children
- 75%+
Teach For All, “Our Network in 2026” · teachforall.org/network-partners ↗
Teach For All around the world
Each orange country has its own partner organization, founded and led locally. Uzbekistan is shown in a darker shade.
Get involved
Apply to the Fellowship
Two years of teaching and leadership in a regional school. Applications are open until 30 April.
Support our work
A one-off or regular donation funds the recruitment, training and support of Fellows.
Partner with us
Companies, foundations and universities work with us in clearly defined ways, with regular reporting.
Our partners and supporters
- Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Uzbekistan
- Teach For All
- Youth Affairs Agency of Uzbekistan
- Yandex Uzbekistan
Questions people ask us
What is Teach For Uzbekistan?
Teach For Uzbekistan is a nonprofit organization that recruits, trains, and places outstanding university graduates and young professionals as teachers in underserved schools across Uzbekistan, through a two-year Fellowship. We are a partner of the global Teach For All network.
Is TFU a government program?
No. TFU is an independent nonprofit that works in partnership with the Ministry of Education and Science under a formal Memorandum of Cooperation. Our program is designed to complement, not replace, the state education system — Fellows teach in public schools under the direction of school administrators, in full alignment with national education standards.
How is TFU funded?
Through a diverse mix of companies, international foundations and individual philanthropists, alongside institutional support from government partners.
How can I support TFU if I’m not applying as a Fellow?
You can partner with us as an organization, donate, or follow our work on social media.
Who can become a Fellow?
We look for motivated, capable young people with leadership potential — not necessarily a teaching background. What matters most is character, motivation, personal responsibility, and alignment with our values, evaluated alongside subject knowledge and communication skills.
Stay in touch
News from the schools, dates that matter and ways to help — once or twice a month.