2 - IREX

Muyassar Nasarova has been teaching English at a secondary school for 18 years. The age of her
students range from 11-16 years old. She is a leader of the Method Union at her school and a
teacher trainer in her district and zone. She provides trainings for teachers in teaching
methodology and material design. She provides English circle sessions at school and she has a
group of ACCESS students. She received a diploma in teaching English from Khujanol State
Pedagogical Institute in 1990, and a Certificate of Mentor from the U.S. Embassy in Dushanbe in
2008. She is married and has 3 daughters. Her hobbies are writing poems and singing. Her
primary goals for participating in TEA are to develop her professional skills and explore new
methodologies in teaching English.
Turkmenistan
Gulshirin Agayeva, English Teacher
Secondary School # 15
Shatlyk, Turkmenistan (Population: 12,000)
U.S. Host University: University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Gulshirin Agayeva has been teaching English literature and language at a public secondary
school for the past seven years. The age of her students range from 12-17 years old, and on
average there are 24 students in her class. Gulshirin received a bachelor’s degree in English from
Turkmen National Institute of World Languages in Ashgabat in 1998 and a certificate in teaching
methods from the same institute. Gulshirin has one daughter. Her hobbies are knitting and
reading.
Habiba Orunowa, English Teacher
Secondary School # 2
Turkemnabat, Turkmenistan (Population: 240,000)
U.S. Host University: University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Habiba Orunowa has been teaching English language at a secondary school for the past 8 years.
The age of her students range from 9-15 years old, and on average there are 30-52 students in the
class. She is an active member of the school’s clubs such as the English club, grammar club, and
drama club. She also provides trainings for her colleagues in computer skills. Habiba received
her diploma in English from Turkmenabat Pedagogical Institute in 2000. She is married and has
a daughter. Her hobbies include cooking, drawing, painting, organizing drama performances, and
photography. Her main objectives for participating in TEA are engaging in cross-cultural
activities, teamwork and cooperation, developing the best possibilities for education in her
country, and exploring new methods of teaching her students. Her aim is to give maximum
knowledge to every single student.
Gulshat Owilyaguliyeva, English Teacher
Secondary School # 2
Atamyrat, Turkmenistan (Population: 32,000)
U.S. Host University: University of Nebraska-Lincoln