Online admission of documents to Presidential schools to begin on 1 June

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) – Admission of documents to the Presidential schools in Namangan, Nukus, Khiva and Tashkent will be held from 1 to 22 June 2019. This was announced on 27 May 2019 by the Ministry of Public Education of Uzbekistan.

Presidential schools are created in accordance with the resolution of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev “On measures for the education of Presidential schools” dated February 20, 2019 and are aimed at creating a system for talent management and training future leaders of the country.

The first schools will start functioning from the 2019-2020 school year in Namangan, Nukus, Khiva and Tashkent. The beginning of the creation of Presidential schools in limited numbers is dictated by the need to test a completely new model of management of these schools. After approbation, in 2020-2021 Presidential schools will be created in other regions of Uzbekistan. In parallel, a team of local experts will be formed, which will study the positive experience of the implementation of the Cambridge program and the possibilities of its implementation in the management of other schools in the country. Thus, Presidential schools will become a kind of engine of reforms in improving the quality of education in the republic.

The Minister of Public Education of Uzbekistan, Sherzod Shermatov, said: “The Ministry of Public Education is working to create equal conditions for all candidates. The Cambridge Assessment International Education brand Examination Board of the University of Cambridge will oversee the selection process for Presidential schools. This organization holds various exams around the world, and they are responsible for their transparent and fair exams. ”

“Of course, all parents want their children to receive knowledge in Presidential schools. But, only the most talented will get such a chance. Cambridge Assessment International Education experts will not see who the parents of the children are or whether they have money. For an English company, the main criterion for evaluation will be talent, the level of critical and logical thinking of the child,” he added.

Requirement for candidates

Admission of documents from candidates to Presidential schools will be held from June 1 to June 22, 2019. This year, students in grades 5-10 will be enrolled in presidential schools in Namangan, Nukus, Khiva and Tashkent. Starting next year, these schools will accept students in grades 5.

Candidates must provide a birth certificate, the original and a copy of the student's card for the 2018-2019 school year and a certificate from the school in the prescribed form.

As a preliminary filter to optimize the number of applicants, requirements for evaluating applicants in STEM areas were also established. Students who graduate from grade 4 must have a rating of 5 “excellent” in subjects such as mathematics and nature. Graduates of the 5th grades, in addition to the above two subjects, should also have excellent marks on the subject of computer science and information technology, 6th grade - computer science and information technology and physics.

Those students who have completed grades 7-9 can submit their documents if they have a rating of 5 “excellent” in algebra, geometry, computer science and information technology, physics, chemistry and biology.

Submission of documents is carried out exclusively on the territorial affiliation of the school applicant. The territorial affiliation of the applicant's school must correspond to the territorial affiliation of the Presidential School. Pupils from other regions will have a chance to apply in 2020-2021 to Presidential schools established in the respective regions of the country.

How to apply?

Applicants can apply through the official website of the Presidential Schools at pm.xtv.uz. Online admission will end at 24:00 on June 21.

Also, for the convenience of parents, the opportunity to submit documents in person was created by visiting the document reception centers at the following addresses:

Tashkent

School number 241

Salom Street 1

Mirzo-Ulugbek district, Tashkent

Namangan

The center of public services,

Boborahim Mashrab Street, Namangan

Nukus

State specialized boarding school named after Ibrohim Yusupov

Olloor Dustnazarova Street, Nukus

Admission of documents in reception centers will end at 5:00 pm on 22 June. From 5:00 pm documents will not be accepted and considered.

Note that if non-reliable data is provided, the candidate may be disqualified at any stage of the selection of students.

Examinations at Presidential Schools

Examinations at Presidential schools in Namangan, Nukus, Khiva and Tashkent can be conducted in several stages, based on the number of applicants. If the number of applicants for one place in the school exceeds 20 people, then the preliminary examinations in mathematics will be held. This exam will consist of 20 tests in mathematics, and applicants will receive one hour to solve tasks.

In the main stage of the exam, applicants will take part, the number of which will not be 20 people per seat.

The main stage of the exams will consist of the definition of the ability to analyze and compare information (16 tasks), mathematics with elements of logic (24 tasks) and English (55 tests).

The main share of the points falls on solving the problems of defining critical thinking and logic (80%) and only 20% comes from knowledge of the English language, so even if the applicants did not have the opportunity of good training in the English language, if they have very good abilities on critical thinking and logic, they have a high chance of being accepted into the Presidential School. For higher classes, the proportion of English will be greater (40%), since it is necessary to be able to study STEAM subjects taught by foreign teachers. Critical thinking and logic exams can also be taken in English if desired.

If several applicants have scored the same points and exceed the established quota, the Admissions Committee will interview the applicants. Parents (legal representatives) and, if necessary, psychologists and doctors can take part in the interview. Allowed to conduct audio and video.

According to the decision of Cambridge Assessment International Education, applicants and their parents do not have the right to appeal the exam results or to check the examination paper.

Studying process

Presidential schools will function as boarding schools. That is, students will live and study on school grounds (on campus) for 5 days. On weekends, parents of students can take children home.

Pupils of the Presidential schools will be provided with free school uniforms and meals.

The process of education in Presidential schools is carried out according to the STEAM - education program (Science - natural sciences, Technology - technologies, Engineering - technical creativity, Art - art, Mathematics - mathematics), which will enable talented youth to further develop their thinking, willpower, creative potential and flexibility. Lessons in these areas will be held in the official language.

For the patriotic education of the young generation in the spirit of love for the Motherland and loyalty to the Fatherland, Presidential schools will pay special attention to the in-depth study of their native language and literature, history and other subjects to be taught in Uzbek.

Currently, work is underway to select local and foreign specialists for Presidential schools (www.pm.xtv.uz).

Depending on the interests and characteristics of students in grades 9-11, education at the Presidential School involves the individualization of the educational process.

Graduates of Presidential schools, in addition to the state-approved education certificate (certificate, certificate), will have the opportunity (when passing exams) to receive diplomas of a relevant international level program (International Baccalaureate, Advanced Placement or International Advanced Levels), which provide the opportunity to enter leading foreign higher education institutions. educational institutions.