Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- Members of the Senate also considered the issue of sending a parliamentary request to the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan on the state of measures taken to develop scientific activities.

It was noted that in 2017-2019, 1 law, 27 decrees and resolutions of the President and more than 40 government resolutions were adopted, aimed at regulating and supporting scientific activities in the republic.

The attention paid to the development of science in the country is bearing fruit. Currently, priority is given to geology, mathematics, chemistry and biology.

However, despite these efforts, a number of challenges remain.

According to the study and analysis, although the innovation development strategy envisages an increase in funding of science by 0.8% in relation to GDP until 2021, this indicator in 2018-2020 is stably at 0.15%.

Funds allocated to science today amount to only 0.2% in relation to GDP.

Due to the increase in the number of higher educational institutions, the level of creating a new material and technical base, the number of professors and teachers with advanced degrees in educational institutions is insufficient, the indicator of scientific potential is at a low level.

According to the analysis, the indicator of the defense of dissertations by graduates of basic doctoral and doctoral studies over the past three years amounted to 54.7%.

The problem of creating sufficient conditions for the continuation of the scientific activities of masters has not been completely solved.

The level of scientific activity in educational institutions of the country’s regions remains low. Most of the dissertations were defended in Tashkent - 66%, the remaining 34% - in the regions and the Republic of Karakalpakstan.

Based on the current circumstances that hinder the development of scientific activities, the Senate Committee of the Oliy Majlis on Science, Education and Healthcare requires clarifications from the Cabinet of Ministers.

A corresponding resolution of the Senate of the Oliy Majlis was adopted on this issue.