We are pleased to announce that NEN for Information Tech, part of the National Education Network (NEN) – a provider of professional training services and international examinations across 29 countries – has officially joined ICDL Asia as our first Accredited Test Centre (ATC) in Uzbekistan, marking a significant step forward in our shared mission to enhance digital capabilities and establish globally recognised certification standards.
This strategic collaboration between ICDL Asia and NEN represents a major milestone in NEN’s ongoing efforts to expand digital literacy and equip individuals with essential digital skills across its network of centres in Uzbekistan, including cities such as Tashkent, Namangan, Nukus, and Margilan. These efforts align with the demands of a 21st century, knowledge-based economy, as part of the country’s ambitious “Uzbekistan – 2030” Strategy.
According to Dr Tamer Younis, Chief Executive Officer of NEN, “ICDL is a strategic component of our digital development roadmap. At NEN, we believe digital skills are fundamental to success in today’s world. This certification enables learners to unlock new opportunities with confidence.”
Designed to address the digital competence needs of various sectors — particularly education, public administration, and information technology, ICDL programmes offer a comprehensive range of core and professional modules. Recognised globally, ICDL sets the benchmark for digital competence standards.
Highlighting the significance of this initiative, Eng. Nodira Vakhidova, Regional Director of NEN Uzbekistan, noted that “Digital skills are no longer optional — they are essential for both personal and professional development. Through ICDL programmes, we aim to bridge the digital skills gap and enable learners to compete confidently in a fast-paced world.”
Maria Malkevich, Country Manager of NEN Uzbekistan, added that by integrating ICDL into their offerings, “we are bridging the gap between knowledge and application — between education and real-world relevance.”
The structural implementation of ICDL across NEN’s network will include targeted awareness campaigns, onboarding of training centres, and the certification of instructors to ensure high quality and consistency in programme delivery.
This partnership underlines ICDL Asia’s mission to empower individuals and organisations with globally recognised digital certifications. By working closely with NEN, we aim to further expand access to ICDL programmes across Uzbekistan, thus fostering digital competence, enabling career progression, and contributing to local and national digital transformation efforts.
About National Education Network (NEN)
Established in 2008, the National Education Network is a globally recognised strategic network with regional offices in key cities including London, Dubai, Istanbul, Cairo, and Tashkent. With an active presence across 29 countries, NEN delivers professional training and internationally accredited certifications through a robust network of over 2,000 accredited training centres, 4,000 certified trainers, and 550 authorised testing centres.
For more information, please visit https://nen-global.org/contacts
About ICDL
ICDL is a not-for-profit global social enterprise dedicated to raising digital competence standards in the workforce, education, and society. Our certification programmes, delivered through an active network in over 100 countries, enable individuals and organisations to assess, build, and certify their competence in the use of computers and digital tools to the globally recognised ICDL standard.
As a non-profit social enterprise, ICDL Foundation benefits from the unique support of experts from national computer societies and partners worldwide to develop vendor-independent standards, defining the skills and knowledge required to use digital technology effectively. We work with education and training partners, local and regional authorities, national governments, international development organisations, as well as public and private sector employers in all sectors, in the delivery of our programmes.
The quality and reputation of ICDL are built on over 20 years of experience in delivering certification programmes to over 17 million people in more than 40 languages worldwide, with more than 2.5 million ICDL tests taken annually. Our success is maintained by our ongoing innovation in certification programme development, our commitment to rigorous test design methodologies, and our consistent adherence to our quality assurance standards.
For more information about ICDL, please visit https://icdlasia.org/about-us/