Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — Teachers of the Uzbek language and literature in schools will receive a monthly bonus equivalent to 50% of their base salary.

The additional payments will be granted to educators who hold a certification in Uzbek language and literature issued by the National Knowledge and Skills Assessment System. This was announced by Minister of Preschool and School Education, Hilola Umarova, on her Telegram channel.

According to the presidential decree on the State Program for the Implementation of the "Uzbekistan – 2030" Strategy in the Year of Environmental Protection and Green Economy, the payments will begin on 1 February 2025.

"Starting from 1 February 2025, teachers who teach the Uzbek language (the state language) in general education institutions under the Ministry of Preschool and School Education and possess the relevant certification issued by the National Knowledge and Skills Assessment System of the Knowledge and Qualifications Assessment Agency will receive a monthly allowance of 50% of their base salary," the minister stated.