Uzbekistan Adopts New Higher Education Regulation

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — The Ministry of Justice has registered a new document approving the regulation on the organization and functioning of the higher education system in Uzbekistan. The document governs the educational process, management, financial relations, as well as the rights and obligations of students and faculty.

Under the regulation, higher education is delivered at the bachelor’s and master’s levels. Bachelor’s programs must last at least three years. Part-time (extramural) education предусматривает a minimum duration of one academic year, while evening programs must be at least six months longer than full-time study.

Higher education may be provided in full-time, distance, dual, inclusive and other formats. To ensure graduates meet labor market requirements, curricula and qualification standards will be developed jointly with employers.

The document defines students’ rights, including the ability to submit proposals to improve education quality, participate in discussions on the educational process, use library and information resources free of charge, take part in international exchange programs and joint projects, appeal administrative decisions, work under employment contracts, and receive scholarships when enrolled in full-time programs.

At the same time, students are prohibited from being involved in activities unrelated to education and are required to comply with internal university rules and codes of conduct.

The educational process is organized on the basis of a national credit-modular system compatible with the European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS).

Higher education institutions are granted academic, organizational, and financial autonomy, enabling them to independently manage educational activities and resources.