@article{MAKHILLAJIT20212046832, title = {COVID-19: Challenges and Opportunities for Teachers in Building the ICT Competencies}, journal = {Asian Journal of Information Technology}, volume = {20}, number = {4}, pages = {99-102}, year = {2021}, issn = {1682-3915}, doi = {ajit.2021.99.102}, url = {https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?issn=1682-3915&doi=ajit.2021.99.102}, author = {Namazov}, keywords = {ICT Competencies for teachers,ICT in Education in Uzbekistan,distance education in Uzbekistan,schooling during COVID-19 in Uzbekistan,ICT skills for teachers,teacher professional development in Uzbekistan}, abstract = {In this study, the author analyses the ICT competency gap of teachers in Uzbekistan in order to deliver effectively the distance education during the COVID-19 pandemic situation. With the shift to the online education provision, it became in utmost importance to adopt the ICT Competency Requirements for teachers and provide learning opportunities for teachers in mastering the ICTs for teaching in classrooms as well as in distance.} }