The President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev stated that the most important task is to form innovative thinking in the minds of our people. Without innovation, they will be no development and no competition. This involves the engagement of scientists throughout the educational process, as well as the rejuvenation and popularization of science. Considering the need to put innovative thinking into practice Shavkat Mirziyoyev efforts are appreciate able. International experience shows that many countries, such as the Republic of Korea, China and Japan, have the mechanisms to encourage young people to study abroad, return home and put their scientific potential to use. This, in turn, will serve as an important experience for other developing countries.
The start of reforms in Uzbekistan, too, finds its reflection in the increasing number of young people studying abroad. Over the past four years, approximately more than 4,500 young Uzbeks have received their education at prestigious international universities. The qualified youth trained at these universities contributes to the comprehensive development of Uzbekistan.
It is worth noting that the bilateral relations of the Academy of Sciences of Uzbekistan with international research centers have been enhanced. An Uzbek-Chinese center for the production of medicine has opened its doors, and several joint Uzbek-Chinese research laboratories have been established. In recent years, the international scientific and technical relations of the Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Uzbekistan with such large academic organizations as the Russian Academy of Sciences, the National Academies of Sciences of Belarus and Kyrgyzstan, the Academies of Sciences of China, Mongolia, Tajikistan, etc. have significantly strengthened. The Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Uzbekistan became one of the founders of the Alliance of International scientific organizations as part of the One Belt, One Road initiative.
The development of preschool education, both in traditional and in new forms, has become one of the main tasks of the state. In particular, in order to radically reform this area in the Republic of Uzbekistan in 2017-2021, 96 regulatory legal acts were adopted, of which 3 Decrees and 19 resolutions of the President, 44 resolutions and 8 ordinances of the Cabinet of Ministers, 13 departmental and 7 other regulatory legal acts.
In addition, taking into account the experience of individual countries, the country pays great attention to expanding the network of non-state preschool educational organizations, in particular, preschool educational organizations on the basis of public-private partnerships.
At the same time, in order to expand the network and strengthen the material and technical base of preschool educational organizations and the construction of new kindergartens, there were approved the Program for further improvement of the preschool education system for 2017-2021 and the Concept for the development of the preschool education system, which provides for bringing the level of coverage of preschool education to 80.8 % by 2030.
Along with other sectors of the social sphere, large-scale reforms have been carried out in secondary education. In particular, there are 17 decrees and resolutions of the President, 44 resolutions of the Cabinet of Ministers aimed at the development of the public education system.
In particular, by Presidential Decree of 29.04.2019, the Concept was approved for the Development of the Public Education System until 2030, where the main priority areas of development are determined: a qualitative update of the content of the continuous education system, the creation of a system of targeted work with gifted children and talented youth, improvement teaching methods, improving the quality of educational services, introducing ICT and innovative projects in the field of public education, creating effective anti-corruption mechanisms, strengthening the material and technical base, gradually increasing wages and strengthening social protection of workers.
There are a number of notable works in the science of Uzbekistan to support young people. In 2020, the activities of the Council of Young Scientists of the Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Uzbekistan, the Laboratory of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology of the Institute of Zoology and the Department of Zoology of the Faculty of Biology of the National University of Uzbekistan named after Mirza Ulugbeg. The subject of “Applied Molecular Zoology” was introduced, which revealed its great potential. Its purpose is to train young scientists in the field of taxonomy, biogeography, and evolution and phylogenetic of the animal world using molecular data. In 2018-2020, hundreds of events were also held in the framework of international scientific and technical cooperation with the participation of academicians.
The reform of public education was accompanied by an increase in the salaries of secondary school teachers by 3 times and an increase in the level of provision of the public education system with qualified specialists from 81.8% in the 2016/2017 academic year to 87.8% in the 2020/2021 academic year. Based on the study of the opinions of parents and the general public, 11-year compulsory schooling has been restored in the country.
The Strategy of Innovative Development of the Republic of Uzbekistan for 2019-2021 is adopted to ensure the country’s entry into the 50 leading countries of the world by 2030, according to the rating of the Global Innovation Index.
The Law “On Innovation Activity” was adopted, which defines the legal basis for regulating relations in the field of innovation in the country.
The Concept for development of science until 2030 was approved, which provides for the transition to an innovative and high-tech format for the development of the national economy, direction of investments in industries that provide advanced economic growth, the search for scientific solutions to pressing problems of the social sphere based on innovative approaches, scientific research and the results achieved, development of international scientific cooperation.
The structural reforms carried out in Uzbekistan have eliminated numerous gaps in science and innovation, as a result, the rating of the republic has improved by 29 positions in the Global Innovation Index report, providing it with 93rd place in 2020. And comparing to the 2020 Uzbekistan has improved by 7 positions in the Global Innovation Index report, providing it with 86th place in 2021.
In particular, the share of Uzbek youth who are currently engaged in research at prestigious international universities, engaged in industrial activities for the integration of science is growing, and these numbers are expected to double in the next 5 years. This means that the benefits of potential personnel with scientific experience gained abroad will be multiplied for the benefit of the country tomorrow and their contribution to the development of the country’s economy and science.
Today’s world is developing very dynamically, current innovation may be outdated tomorrow, so the strategic task for Uzbekistan is to develop science in a forward-looking way, implement hi-tech and integrate education, science and industry in a way that guarantees future success. All this plays an important role in achieving the goals of Uzbekistan at a new level.
The President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev stated that the most important task is to form innovative thinking in the minds of our people. Without innovation, they will be no development and no competition. This involves the engagement of scientists throughout the educational process, as well as the rejuvenation and popularization of science. Considering the need to put innovative thinking into practice Shavkat Mirziyoyev efforts are appreciate able. International experience shows that many countries, such as the Republic of Korea, China and Japan, have the mechanisms to encourage young people to study abroad, return home and put their scientific potential to use. This, in turn, will serve as an important experience for other developing countries.
The start of reforms in Uzbekistan, too, finds its reflection in the increasing number of young people studying abroad. Over the past four years, approximately more than 4,500 young Uzbeks have received their education at prestigious international universities. The qualified youth trained at these universities contributes to the comprehensive development of Uzbekistan.
It is worth noting that the bilateral relations of the Academy of Sciences of Uzbekistan with international research centers have been enhanced. An Uzbek-Chinese center for the production of medicine has opened its doors, and several joint Uzbek-Chinese research laboratories have been established. In recent years, the international scientific and technical relations of the Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Uzbekistan with such large academic organizations as the Russian Academy of Sciences, the National Academies of Sciences of Belarus and Kyrgyzstan, the Academies of Sciences of China, Mongolia, Tajikistan, etc. have significantly strengthened. The Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Uzbekistan became one of the founders of the Alliance of International scientific organizations as part of the One Belt, One Road initiative.
The development of preschool education, both in traditional and in new forms, has become one of the main tasks of the state. In particular, in order to radically reform this area in the Republic of Uzbekistan in 2017-2021, 96 regulatory legal acts were adopted, of which 3 Decrees and 19 resolutions of the President, 44 resolutions and 8 ordinances of the Cabinet of Ministers, 13 departmental and 7 other regulatory legal acts.
In addition, taking into account the experience of individual countries, the country pays great attention to expanding the network of non-state preschool educational organizations, in particular, preschool educational organizations on the basis of public-private partnerships.
At the same time, in order to expand the network and strengthen the material and technical base of preschool educational organizations and the construction of new kindergartens, there were approved the Program for further improvement of the preschool education system for 2017-2021 and the Concept for the development of the preschool education system, which provides for bringing the level of coverage of preschool education to 80.8 % by 2030.
Along with other sectors of the social sphere, large-scale reforms have been carried out in secondary education. In particular, there are 17 decrees and resolutions of the President, 44 resolutions of the Cabinet of Ministers aimed at the development of the public education system.
In particular, by Presidential Decree of 29.04.2019, the Concept was approved for the Development of the Public Education System until 2030, where the main priority areas of development are determined: a qualitative update of the content of the continuous education system, the creation of a system of targeted work with gifted children and talented youth, improvement teaching methods, improving the quality of educational services, introducing ICT and innovative projects in the field of public education, creating effective anti-corruption mechanisms, strengthening the material and technical base, gradually increasing wages and strengthening social protection of workers.
There are a number of notable works in the science of Uzbekistan to support young people. In 2020, the activities of the Council of Young Scientists of the Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Uzbekistan, the Laboratory of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology of the Institute of Zoology and the Department of Zoology of the Faculty of Biology of the National University of Uzbekistan named after Mirza Ulugbeg. The subject of “Applied Molecular Zoology” was introduced, which revealed its great potential. Its purpose is to train young scientists in the field of taxonomy, biogeography, and evolution and phylogenetic of the animal world using molecular data. In 2018-2020, hundreds of events were also held in the framework of international scientific and technical cooperation with the participation of academicians.
The reform of public education was accompanied by an increase in the salaries of secondary school teachers by 3 times and an increase in the level of provision of the public education system with qualified specialists from 81.8% in the 2016/2017 academic year to 87.8% in the 2020/2021 academic year. Based on the study of the opinions of parents and the general public, 11-year compulsory schooling has been restored in the country.
The Strategy of Innovative Development of the Republic of Uzbekistan for 2019-2021 is adopted to ensure the country’s entry into the 50 leading countries of the world by 2030, according to the rating of the Global Innovation Index.
The Law “On Innovation Activity” was adopted, which defines the legal basis for regulating relations in the field of innovation in the country.
The Concept for development of science until 2030 was approved, which provides for the transition to an innovative and high-tech format for the development of the national economy, direction of investments in industries that provide advanced economic growth, the search for scientific solutions to pressing problems of the social sphere based on innovative approaches, scientific research and the results achieved, development of international scientific cooperation.
The structural reforms carried out in Uzbekistan have eliminated numerous gaps in science and innovation, as a result, the rating of the republic has improved by 29 positions in the Global Innovation Index report, providing it with 93rd place in 2020. And comparing to the 2020 Uzbekistan has improved by 7 positions in the Global Innovation Index report, providing it with 86th place in 2021.
In particular, the share of Uzbek youth who are currently engaged in research at prestigious international universities, engaged in industrial activities for the integration of science is growing, and these numbers are expected to double in the next 5 years. This means that the benefits of potential personnel with scientific experience gained abroad will be multiplied for the benefit of the country tomorrow and their contribution to the development of the country’s economy and science.
Today’s world is developing very dynamically, current innovation may be outdated tomorrow, so the strategic task for Uzbekistan is to develop science in a forward-looking way, implement hi-tech and integrate education, science and industry in a way that guarantees future success. All this plays an important role in achieving the goals of Uzbekistan at a new level.
