Education system of Uzbekistan

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Uzbekistan, in the ancient cradle between the Amu-Darya and Syr-Darya rivers, is the most historically fascinating of the Central Asian republics. Within it are some of the oldest towns in the world, some of the Silk Road's main centres and most of the region's architectural splendours. Uzbekistan occupies the heartland of Central Asia, sharing a border with all the other 'Stans', which is one of the reasons why it considers itself the most important of the former Soviet Central Asian republics, and why it is increasingly fulfilling the role of regional gendarme.

Full country name: Republic of UzbekistanArea: 447,400 sq km (172,700 sq mi)Population: 25.8 millionCapital city: Tashkent (pop 2.5 million)People: 80% Uzbek, 5.5% Russian, 5% Tajik, 3% Kazakh, 2.5% Karakalpak, 1.5% TatarLanguage: Uzbek, RussianReligion: 88% Muslim (mostly Sunnis), 9% Eastern OrthodoxGovernment: RepublicPresident: Islam Karimov

Education system of UzbekistanGovernment policy and Concept of educational reform of Uzbekistan have been reflected in the new law “On education” and National Programme for Development of HumanResources adopted on August 29, 1997 by the High Parlaiment of the Republic of Uzbekistan.Educational system is regulated by the Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan “One ducation” and consists of: pre-school education; general secondary; secondary special and vocational; undergraduate, graduate education; in-service training and re-training of human resources; extracurricular education.

Pre-school education aims at the formation of a healthy and vibrant personality of the child prepared for school. It is carried out to six or seven years in the family, kindergarten and other educational institutions, regardless of ownership.Secondary general educationSecondary general education:primary education (I-IV classes );general secondary education (I-IX grades).

Primary education is aimed at laying the foundations of literacy, knowledge and skills necessary for general secondary education . In the first class of school children taken six or seven years.General secondary education necessary knowledge, and skills of independent thinking, organizational ability and practical experience, initial career counseling and choice of the next stage of education. For the development of abilities and talents of children can be created specialized schools.

Secondary specialized vocational education, with duration of three years, on the basis of general secondary education is compulsory independent kind of continuing education system and implemented in accordance with the laws of the Republic of Uzbekistan "On Education " and " On the National Program for Training ."Secondary specialized vocational education provides in-depth study of basic knowledge and training to independent practical work in their chosen profession as an analyst. Educational institutions of secondary special and professional education are academic lyceums and professional colleges, providing the necessary organizational educational , logistical and psychological- pedagogical conditions for the realization of the goals and objectives of this type of education.

CONCEPT OF HIGHER EDUCATIONThe term "Higher education" is understood as preparation of experts of the top skills for branches of economy, a science, technics and culture, and . , possessing the тдsystematised knowledge and practical skills which allow to solve theoretical and practical problems on a preparation profile, using and creatively developing modern achievements of a science, technics and culture.

The higher education system consists from:• The higher educational institutions realising educational and professional programs according to the state educational standards irrespective of patterns of ownership and departmental subordination;• The scientific and pedagogical establishments performing research works, necessary for higher education development;• State bodies formation, and also the enterprises subordinated to them, establishments and the organisations.

The higher education has two steps: a bachelor degree and a magistracy.Bachelor degree — the base higher education giving fundamental and applied knowledge in a direction of preparation with duration of training not less of four years. The magistracy — higher education with fundamental and applied knowledge on a concrete speciality (a preparation direction) with duration of training not less than two years, access to which is carried out on a competitive basis only on the basis of a bachelor degree.

After end of magistery programs to graduates following the results of the state certification degree "master" on a concrete speciality (a preparation direction) is awarded and the diploma of the state sample stands out.Diplomas of the state sample of the bachelor and the master grant the right to their owners to be engaged in professional work according to a direction of preparation (speciality) or to continue training in educational institutions further.

The higher educational institutions are legal bodies. In republic following types of the higher educational institutions are established:• The university — realises educational programs of the higher and  formations on a wide spectrum of fields of knowledge and preparation directions;• The academy — realises educational programs of the higher and  formations on a concrete field of knowledge and preparation directions;• The institute — realises educational programs of the higher and, as a rule,  formations in concrete directions of preparation within one field of knowledge.

Postgraduate education is aimed at meeting the needs of society in scientific and pedagogical personnel . Postgradu education can be obtained in higher education and research institutions.The procedure for preparation of scientific and pedagogical staff , awarding academic degrees and titles determined by legislation.Ads dissertations ( Higher Attestation Commission of the Republic of Uzbekistan ) Potential scientific staff of the Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Uzbekistan

Institutions of higher education only 75 of these 19 universities, 37 institutes, the Academy 2, 11 branches of uzbek heis, branches of foreign universities 6.