Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) — Police officers responsible for crime prevention, combating bullying and drug use, and protecting minors could be introduced at private educational institutions in Uzbekistan. A draft resolution proposing the measure has been published for public discussion, which will continue until 3 November.
The document provides for the introduction of these positions using the educational institutions’ own funds.
Universities would be able to appoint senior prevention inspectors and inspectors responsible for women’s issues. Private schools and colleges would have inspector-psychologists specialising in juvenile affairs.
The officers would be appointed under agreements between educational institutions and territorial units of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. After an agreement is signed, the interior minister would issue the relevant order, and the territorial authorities would be required to fill the position within one month.
The inspectors’ responsibilities would include preventing offences and violence, combating bullying, drug use and the spread of extremist ideas. They would work with educational institution management, teachers, psychologists, parents and mahalla representatives.
Particular attention would be paid to students who regularly miss classes, display aggressive behaviour or come under the influence of destructive ideas.
Schools would conduct preventive initiatives known as “Davomat,” “Oquvchi,” “Osmir” and “Tungi tekshiruv.” These are intended to monitor attendance, identify minors who are outside educational activities and detect teenagers visiting nighttime venues without adult supervision.
The draft also provides for joint work between inspectors and school psychologists. They would be able to organise training sessions and preventive discussions, help resolve conflicts between students, and identify children experiencing stress or showing signs of depression.
These measures are intended to help prevent suicides. If officers identify cases of violence, they would be required to report them immediately and take steps to protect the child.
At higher education institutions, legal awareness activities for students would be expanded, alongside the development of sports sections, clubs and cultural events.
In addition, a “Student Safety” month would be held annually from 10 September to 10 October. During this period, attendance would be checked, access by unauthorised individuals to academic buildings and dormitories would be monitored, and students requiring additional support would be identified.
Other proposed measures include the “Tig” and “Oriat” campaigns. They are intended to improve security at universities, prevent prohibited items and substances from being brought onto campuses, and prevent offences involving threats to life and health.
The proposed provisions are not yet final. The definitive rules will be determined following public discussion of the draft resolution.
