Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev has appointed Deputy Ministers of Higher Education, Science and Innovation.

Komiljon Karimov became the First Deputy Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation.

Shakhlokhon Turdikulova and Sarvarkhon Buzrukhonov have been appointed as Deputy Ministers of Higher Education, Science and Innovation.

Olimjon Tuychiev headed the Innovation Development Agency under the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovation.

Majit Karimov became the director of the Center for Assessment of Knowledge and Competences under the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovation.

Sadokat Siddikova was dismissed from the post of Deputy Minister of Higher and Secondary Special Education in connection with the transfer to another job.