Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- The participation of the President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev in the forum, his words and initiatives give great motivation to young people.

- Our great ancestor Muhammad Khorezmi has a wise saying: "Words are flowers, deeds are fruits." I think the better you think over your plans, the more effective your further activities will be, - said Shavkat Mirziyoyev. - As a well-read, educated generation, you know very well that in the past our country was one of the cradles of world civilization. You are the descendants of Khorezm, Fergani, Beruni, Ibn Sina, Ulugbek, Navoi and Babur, Bukhari and Termezi. The invaluable knowledge and discoveries created by such great compatriots still serve all of humanity today.

Continuing his speech, the President noted that it is enough to recall the "algorithm" named after the scientist-encyclopedist Muhammad Khorezmi. Humanity still remembers with gratitude the incomparable merits of this great man. His grandiose discoveries are also the basis for modern information technology.

This is evidenced by the recent opening of a monument to our ancestor at the Complutense University of Madrid, Shavkat Mirziyoyev noted. We accept this tribute to the memory of the famous thinker as a symbol of high respect for our people, its ancient history and rich culture.

- Our great scientists made their outstanding discoveries and inventions at your age - in the prime of youth. You should also follow the example of your ancestors and strive to do miracles in life, - said the head of state. - Based on my own experience, I advise you: value science, strive for knowledge! Don’t waste a minute! Never forget that youth is the most precious period of life, science is incomparable wealth that does not burn in fire, does not sink in water, no one can take it away from you!

You are the children of independence. Growing up in a free country, not knowing the obstacles and difficulties that your ancestors knew. You young people must be a decisive force in achieving lofty goals. I am sure that you will fulfill with honor the immense responsibility entrusted to you, a truly historic mission.

The head of state emphasized the need for young people to master modern science and high technologies, for which all forces and opportunities will be directed.

- To this end, we are carrying out fundamental reforms in the education system. We are creating a completely new system in this area - presidential and creative schools, special schools in mathematics, chemistry, and biological sciences. The number of educational institutions with a focus on IT technologies is growing.

Today we begin to see the first fruits of our work. For example, over the past three years, the youth of our country has won about five and a half thousand prizes at prestigious international competitions and competitions.

Firdavs Abdukayumov, a student at the Presidential School in Tashkent, having scored a high score in the IELTS program, won a grant of US$96,000 to study at John Carroll University in the United States. I sincerely congratulate Firdavs, his parents and teachers, and wish them health and new successes.

Following the example of Firdavs, Temur Sulaimonov from the Presidential School in Tashkent, Mironsoh Inomjonov and Azimjon Alijonov from the Presidential School in Namangan and many other students also entered prestigious foreign universities, and their number is growing.

If we pay attention to such talents in a timely manner and provide them with all possible support, I think they will certainly achieve great success.

That is why we will pay special attention to helping our youth in their education at prestigious foreign universities. In particular, a procedure will be introduced to fully reimburse young people who have scored at least 75 percent of the highest score on the international assessment systems IELTS, TOEFL, GMAT, SAT and others, the cost of passing exams on these systems.

Shavkat Mirziyoyev raised the issue of improving conditions for the implementation of five important initiatives, which has become a nationwide movement. To this end, the task was set to develop a special program for the repair and equipping of 459 local houses of culture.

“We will definitely solve this problem,” the President noted. - But I am more concerned about the other side of the issue. Many of our young people who have received higher education in the field of culture and art prefer to stay in the capital. If so, who will work tomorrow in those cultural centers that are being built locally at great expense? Who will look for young talents in the villages, who will educate them? Therefore, the khokims of the regions should take measures to train up to 5 young people from each district and city at the expense of the local budget in universities in the field of culture and arts, and in the future provide them with work and housing in their area.

The importance of creating opportunities for gifted children, constant support of the winners and prize-winners of competitions was emphasized.

“If we delve deeper into the problem, it becomes obvious that tomorrow these young people will become the “gold fund”of a region or city and will contribute to increasing the authority of their region. In this regard, all khokims of districts and cities are instructed to select 10-15 such talents, to establish a system for their comprehensive education and constant stimulation,” Shavkat Mirziyoyev said.

This year, the "Young Scientists" competition was announced for the best scientific developments with a prize fund of more than 30 billion soums.

It was instructed to allocate, starting from 2021, 50 billion soums for the best innovative and startup projects of youth by organizing the "Future Scientist" competition among schoolchildren and students.

“Continuing this work, next year in more than 100 cities and regions of the country we will create modern training centers with in-depth study of information technologies. In addition, a system of reimbursement of young people will be introduced up to 50 percent of the costs of obtaining international IT certificates. In the next two years, within the framework of the One Million Programmers project, 300 thousand young people will be taught the basics of computer programming free of charge.

- I want to tell you one more important news. Starting next year, a Presidential Grant will be established for 200 young people with the highest scores in entrance examinations to higher education institutions. If the current Presidential Scholarship is for only one academic year, then the new grant will be paid over four years.

From the next academic year, presidential and state scholarships will also be introduced for undergraduate students studying in branches of foreign universities in Uzbekistan. Because the young people studying in these institutions are our children. Tomorrow they will serve the development of our country. If so, I think it will be fair if we take care of them and encourage their talent.

To support our gifted youth who have chosen the path of science, next year we will double the quota of the Presidential scholarship for undergraduates and doctoral students.

I am convinced that those who are ready to build the foundation of a new Renaissance will receive access to such opportunities and benefits, ”the head of state said.

It was noted that families with two or more children studying at the university on a contract basis will be provided with preferential educational loans.