TEAM University Tashkent

TEAM University, located in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, is an entrepreneurial institution established in April 2020 under Cabinet of Ministers decree number 241 and licensed by the State Inspection for Supervision of Quality in Education. As a private, non-state-owned university, it represents a pioneering institution in the country. In 2020, TEAM introduced its inaugural International Foundation Course (IFC), validated by the UK's Quality Assurance Agency (QAA) on 29 July 2020. Unique among universities in Uzbekistan, TEAM offers a winter start for this course. The IFC is a one-year program designed to prepare students for undergraduate studies and culminates in a TEAM Foundation Certificate. TEAM collaborates with London South Bank University (LSBU), selected after evaluating potential UK partners, due to LSBU's expertise in entrepreneurial education. Recognized by *The Times* and *Sunday Times Good University Guide* as "Entrepreneurial University of the Year" in 2016, LSBU provides validation for TEAM's programs. The university's governance is overseen by an independent Board of Trustees, established to ensure strong management standards and limit founder influence. The board is chaired by Andrew Wachtel and includes a majority of non-executive members. TEAM’s campus features mixed-use spaces for teaching, social interaction, and offices. Located in Yashnobod District, it is near major development projects like the Tashkent Metro (served by Yashnobod station), Parkent, Makhtumkili street developments, Karasu housing, and Tuzel airport. The area reflects cultural diversity, with landmarks such as a mosque, Armenian Orthodox Church, Do’stobod mahalla, and Korasuv channel embankment nearby. From 2021, TEAM plans to introduce degree-level programs, further expanding ...