Materials with tag «education»
Quarter of 4th and 8th graders lack basic understanding of subjects, TIMSS-2023 study reveals
The TIMSS 2023 study of education quality in mathematics and science has shown that 4th and 8th graders in Uzbekistan score low in these subjects. The analysis also highlights a correlation between factors like attendance, parental status, school discipline and others with academic performance.
Photo report: Inside Uzbekistan’s first school accessible to children with disabilities
School No. 298 in Tashkent has become the first inclusive school in Uzbekistan. It has been adapted for children with disabilities: fitted with ramps, an elevator, handrails, tactile tiles and accessible facilities. Teachers have been trained to support children with special needs.
Stories of students from Uzbekistan admitted to top US universities
A number of students from Uzbekistan got accepted to highly selective US universities, including those in the Ivy League. Gazeta.uz talked to some of them about their path to success and aspirations. We also reviewed the list of Uzbekistan’s students admitted to US universities in the past years.
Uzbekistan to participate in PISA study once again with support from World Bank
Uzbekistan will partake in PISA for the second time, with World Bank’s support. Pilot testing for PISA-2025 is scheduled for May this year, and education specialists are currently familiarizing themselves with the methodology.
Uzbekistan’s minister of digital technologies comments on Internet connectivity and computer accessibility in schools
Nearly all schools across Uzbekistan are equipped with fiber-optic and radio-relay lines for Internet connectivity. However, the provision of computers hinges on budget allocations, Minister of Digital Technologies Sherzod Shermatov stated.
Schools in Uzbekistan will teach business, vocational education and second foreign language
Starting from the 2024/2025 academic year, experimental educational programs will be introduced. They will focus on advanced learning of exact, natural sciences or a second foreign language, as well as business and vocational training for junior and senior years of high schools.
President directs prime minister to sign year-long contracts with social sphere ministers and set KPIs
President of Uzbekistan has directed the prime minister to establish year-long contracts with ministers in the social spheres, as well as their deputies and deputy hokims and set KPIs for them. He criticized the state of affairs in healthcare, education and science.
Uzbekistani deputies respond to remarks by Deputy Head of Russia’s State Duma on migrants and Russian speaking schools
The deputy head of Russia’s State Duma, Pyotr Tolstoy, suggested restricting employment in Russia of citizens from countries where Russian is a non-state-language, and building Russian-language schools in Uzbekistan using migrants' money. Uzbek deputies Bobur Bekmurodov and Alisher Kadirov retorted.
Uzbekistan and Italy sign partnership agreements
Uzbekistan and Italy signed cooperation agreements in education, science, technology and innovation, and sports.
Uzbekistan and Italy to hold first roundtable discussion on strategic dialogue in 2024
The presidents of Uzbekistan and Italy held negotiations. Heads of states introduced proposals on developing a trade facilitation program, establishing a Forum of Regions of the two countries and holding its first meeting in Samarkand next year, as well as organizing a joint educational forum.
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