Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) — President Shavkat Mirziyoyev reviewed the activities of Technical College No. 1 in Nukus, the press service of the President of Uzbekistan said.
Uzbekistan is reforming its vocational education system, with particular attention being paid to training young people in modern professions and preparing specialists who can compete in domestic and international labor markets.
In accordance with the presidential resolution of 17 July this year, “On Additional Measures to Introduce Secondary Specialized, Vocational and Higher Education Programs Based on International Educational Standards in the Republic,” the college has introduced the British international educational program Pearson BTEC.
The program, which is used in 70 countries worldwide, has been introduced in Uzbekistan for the first time at this college. Its main feature is the combination of theoretical knowledge with practical skills. Modern training workshops and digital laboratories meeting educational standards have been established for this purpose.
The total cost of the project is 11.9 billion soums, of which 2 billion soums were provided by partners. As a result, modern workshops with a capacity of 240 places have been established. A total of 1,203 students are studying at the college.
The institution occupies an area of 4 hectares. The total area of its buildings and facilities is 4,600 square meters. Dual education is planned to be introduced to train specialists for leading sectors of the regional economy. Graduates of the international program will receive diplomas recognized in more than 70 countries.
An educational spin-off program has also been launched with the participation of private partner Salovutdin Ilyosov. Under the program, 136 students are training in modern, in-demand professions.
Core subjects are taught in English, and educational and methodological materials are also provided in English. This helps students develop both professional knowledge and the language skills required to work in their chosen fields.
Practical training is expanding graduates’ employment opportunities abroad. This year, 25 unemployed citizens who completed welding training at the college were sent to work in Estonia. Their salaries are up to 3,000 euros per month.
In addition, agreements have been reached to train specialists at the college for an industrial zone being established at a cost of US$40 million. This will strengthen the link between education and production and provide employment opportunities for graduates.
The president reviewed the conditions created at the college. The growing demand for qualified personnel in the international labor market was noted.
Instructions were given to organize the educational process taking into account employers’ needs.
