Hundreds of schools to be transferred to Agency of Presidential Educational Institutions

“We need to deeply realize that our economy has very high goals. This year we aim to increase our exports to $14 billion. By 2025, we plan to increase the gross domestic product to $100 billion and exports to $30 billion. Who will be doing this? Educated personnel,” the President said.

It was identified that specialized schools will be gradually transferred to the jurisdiction of the Agency of Presidential Educational Institutions.

“We have created this agency not only for 14 schools. It should extend the experience and methodology of presidential schools to other schools,” Shavkat Mirziyoyev noted.

In 2019, there were 271 specialized schools in the country. Later, 126 more specialized schools were established in mathematics and physics, 87 schools – in chemistry and biology, 99 schools – in information technology and 207 schools – in foreign languages. Thus, the number of specialized schools in the public education system reached 790.

The importance of revising the procedure for admission to such schools, the system for assessing the knowledge of pupils and teachers was noted. The head of state focused on the content of the educational process.

The task was set to organize a scientific center based on the center of pedagogical excellence and international assessment of the agency, which will develop advanced educational programs for specialized schools based on international methodology. In order to effectively organize this work, it was instructed to create territorial departments of the agency of presidential educational institutions in the Republic of Karakalpakstan and regions.

The head of state criticized the poor quality of teaching foreign languages in schools.

“In developed countries, languages are not taught in universities. Because students have learned two languages since childhood. We teach foreign languages from the 1st to the 11th grade. But what percentage of children who finish school can speak these languages?! After all, so many public funds are being allocated for this! Where is the effectiveness?” the President asked.

The issues of improving the quality of education, in-depth teaching of subjects and foreign languages in other schools of the system of the Ministry of Public Education were touched upon.

“Until we get the education system back on its feet, the reforms will not be successful. One ministry or agency will not be able to cope with this task. All our people and society must firmly take up this matter. Our destiny depends on schools, education and knowledge,” Shavkat Mirziyoyev said.