The book ‘My First President’, published in English, consists of written works of the students of educational institutions - winners of the essay contest dedicated to the memory of the First President of Uzbekistan.

The competition was held under the auspices of the Ministry of Higher and Secondary Special Education of the Republic of Uzbekistan with the assistance of the Islam Karimov Foundation.

It was attended by about 1,400 university students of professional colleges and academic lyceums, who provided their work in English. The jury selected works of 36 authors and they were included to the book.

On behalf of the Islam Karimov Foundation, four winners were awarded Apple iPad tablets, and the remaining thirty-two participants received e-books.