President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has signed a decree merging two ministries responsible for the education sector, presidential press secretary Sherzod Asadov announced.
The Ministry of Preschool and School Education and the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovation will be merged to create the Ministry of Education and Science.
The reform aims to establish a unified system of education, upbringing and science in Uzbekistan based on modern requirements, improve the quality and effectiveness of education, and further develop human capital.
The new ministry is expected to ensure integration and continuity across all levels of education, introduce an effective management system from preschool to higher education, and strengthen coordination in the field of science.
Presidential press secretary Sherzod Asadov said Uzbekistan has set a task to “apply new approaches to improve the quality of education and bring the sector to a new level”.
The reform will focus on aligning education with market needs, promoting competition and increasing private-sector participation.
A special working group will be established under the Presidential Administration to develop a nationwide strategy for human capital development and lifelong education. It will be headed on a voluntary basis by Zafar Hoshimov, founder of Anglesey Food.
The group will include entrepreneurs with experience in establishing educational institutions and effective systems, as well as specialists, academics and international experts.
Together with the Presidential Administration, the working group will develop the structure of the Ministry of Education and Science, review its work processes and prepare proposals for their improvement. It will also be responsible for developing an overall strategy for education reform.
In higher education, the government plans to reduce state intervention, expand the autonomy of universities and create more opportunities for the private sector.
“Free competition and market demand should show which universities provide quality education”, Asadov said.
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