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MODERN DIRECTIONS OF DEVELOPING THE VOCATIONAL EDUCATION
SYSTEM IN OUR COUNTRY
Kholmurzayev Ubaydulla Mamarasul ugli
Jizzakh Polytechnic Institute
Professional Education: Student Of Economics
ubaydullaxolmurzayev@gmail.com
Annotation:
This article analyzes the current issues and modern directions of the development
of the vocational education system in our country. It highlights the alignment of education with
labor market demands, implementation of dual education systems, integration of modern
professions and innovative technologies into the curriculum, and the improvement of retraining
and professional development systems. The paper also presents proposals and recommendations
for modernizing vocational education based on international experience.
Key words:
Vocational education, modern directions, dual education, innovative technologies,
professional development, labor market, education quality.
Annotatsiya:
Mazkur maqolada mamlakatimizda kasbiy taʼlim tizimini rivojlantirishning
dolzarb masalalari va zamonaviy yo‘nalishlari tahlil qilingan. Jumladan, taʼlimning mehnat
bozari talablariga moslashtirilishi, dual taʼlim tizimi joriy etilishi, zamonaviy kasblar va
innovatsion texnologiyalarni oʻquv jarayoniga integratsiyalash, malaka oshirish va qayta
tayyorlash tizimini takomillashtirish kabi yo‘nalishlar yoritilgan. Shuningdek, xorijiy tajribalar
asosida kasbiy taʼlimni modernizatsiya qilishga oid taklif va tavsiyalar ishlab chiqilgan.
Kalit so‘zlar:
Kasbiy taʼlim, zamonaviy yo‘nalishlar, dual taʼlim, innovatsion texnologiyalar,
malaka oshirish, mehnat bozori, taʼlim sifati.
In the modern era, the stable development of the economy, the training of competitive personnel,
and the preparation of specialists who meet the demands of the labor market are becoming more
relevant than ever before. From this point of view, improving the vocational education system
and aligning it with contemporary development trends has been identified as one of the priority
directions of state policy in our country.
Vocational education not only teaches young people a profession, but also plays an important
role in preparing them for independent life, work, and active participation in society. Today, in a
rapidly developing environment of innovative technologies, educational institutions face the task
of training skilled specialists who possess practical skills, think progressively, and have a deep
mastery of their profession.
There is no doubt that the changes taking place in the field of education in our country —
including the adopted laws, decrees, resolutions, and orders — have a positive impact on the
development of our society. These measures are important factors in enhancing the country's
intellectual potential and in training qualified, competitive specialists who meet the requirements
of the national education standards.
In this regard, on September 24, 2024, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev reviewed proposals on the
development of vocational education and the reform of the national qualifications system.
During the presentation, he pointed out several shortcomings that need to be addressed, including
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the stratification of vocational education institutions, the lack of continuity between educational
programs, inefficient use of existing capacities, the subordination of institutions to various
ministries and agencies, the absence of international educational programs, the lack of a
dedicated electronic platform for the system, and the insufficient progress in reforming the
National Qualifications System. He gave specific instructions and directives to eliminate these
issues.
It is worth noting that, in order to educate the youth of New Uzbekistan in accordance with
the demands of the time and to create a solid foundation for their future, the following new
decrees and resolutions aimed at developing the vocational education system have been adopted.
By the Decree of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan dated September 30, 2024,
“On
Further Development of the National Qualifications System of the Republic of Uzbekistan,”
the
Institute for the Development of the National Qualifications System was established under the
Project Office of the
“Center for Education Sector Projects.”
The establishment of this institute
serves several purposes: to advance the National Qualifications System in the country, to
develop professional standards in a meaningful and high-quality manner, to implement a unified
digital platform for the National Qualifications System, to develop proposals and
recommendations for the improvement and advancement of the system, to provide
methodological services, to improve the qualifications of members of sectoral councils and staff
of qualification assessment centers, and to form and maintain national and professional standards
registries for individuals with certified qualifications.
In addition, the decree assigns the Project Office of the
“Center for Education Sector
Projects”
the following responsibilities: launching professional development courses aimed at
improving the National Qualifications System; preparing relevant proposals; developing
methodological guidelines for creating result-oriented educational programs based on
professional standards; providing methodological support to qualification assessment centers,
including the development of core assessment criteria; establishing and implementing a unified
digital platform for the National Qualifications System; developing, reviewing, and coordinating
draft professional standards with stakeholders; and ensuring the development and
implementation of professional standards covering 1,800 occupations, based on leading
international practices.
In the Presidential Decree No. PF-158 of the Republic of Uzbekistan dated October 16, 2024,
“On Measures to Further Improve the System of Training Qualified Personnel in Vocational
Education and Implement International Educational Programs,”
the main directions for
improving the vocational education system were outlined. These include the introduction of a
unified network of multi-disciplinary educational institutions providing training at all levels of
vocational education, ensuring their academic independence, creating a specialized electronic
platform, equipping institutions with the most modern technologies, providing necessary
educational materials and digital content, gradually digitalizing the educational process,
introducing a modern management system and international educational programs in the field of
vocational education, and fundamentally reforming the system for assessing graduates’ skills and
competencies.
The adopted Decree and Resolution will greatly contribute to the consistent development of
the vocational education system in our country. As a logical continuation of the ongoing reforms
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in the national education system, the following measures will be implemented based on these
normative-legal documents:
the training of personnel will be organized in accordance with the International Standard
Classification of Education (ISCED) and the requirements of the National Qualifications
Framework of Uzbekistan;
training programs will be launched at the primary, secondary, and specialized secondary
vocational education levels, and short-term training courses will be organized based on
qualifications and competencies;
training under primary vocational education programs will be provided free of charge (on
a state grant basis) for students who have completed the 9th grade of general secondary
education, while other applicants with at least general secondary education will be enrolled on a
paid (contract) basis.
training under secondary and specialized secondary vocational education programs will
be organized on the basis of both state grants and paid (contract) enrollment;
alignment and continuity between vocational education programs of different levels will
be ensured, and the duration of study will be determined based on the modules previously
mastered by the student;
graduates of specialized secondary vocational education programs will be allowed to
continue their studies at the appropriate stage of the bachelor’s degree program, based on the
modules they have completed, the credits they have earned, and their Grade Point Average (GPA)
as determined by the higher education institution.
if the necessary methodological and pedagogical resources, classrooms and laboratories,
workshop equipment, practical training bases, and employer demands are available, it will be
permitted to initiate training at educational levels that were not previously offered;
vocational education programs will be developed based on professional standards and
implemented only after being coordinated with sectoral councils for skills development,
associations of business entities, major employers, and professional organizations;
final assessment of graduates will be conducted in the form of demonstration exams with
the participation of industry experts, sectoral councils for skills development, assessment
organizations, employers, associations, and representatives of business entities.
a unified procedure for issuing state-recognized documents to graduates of vocational
education institutions will be introduced. In this case, individuals who complete vocational
education programs will be awarded diplomas, while graduates of short-term courses will receive
certificates confirming the acquisition of relevant competencies (qualifications) based on the
modules they have completed;
all legal entities and individuals will be granted open and free access to the “Vocational
Education” platform;
higher education institutions will be assigned the responsibility of providing
methodological support to the technical schools affiliated with them, improving the quality of
education, and enhancing their material and technical base.
Starting from the 2025/2026 academic year, technical schools will be allowed to:
review and revise their working curricula and syllabi developed within the framework of
educational programs, including integrating subjects based on the proposals of employers, and
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modify up to 30 percent of the total hours allocated for specialized and general vocational
subjects (modules);
introduce paid joint educational programs, in coordination with the Ministry of Higher
Education, Science and Innovation, in cooperation with leading foreign educational institutions;
enter into direct contracts with local and foreign employers for the training of personnel and
the organization of short-term training courses on a paid basis, and independently determine the
language of instruction and tuition fees for these programs and courses;
organize short-term training courses in professional skills, foreign languages, and
entrepreneurship for citizens of various age groups and unemployed individuals, funded by the
State Employment Promotion Fund.
permission has been granted to use vocational skills centers as practical training bases free of
charge.
Starting from the 2025/2026 academic year, international educational programs will be
introduced in 14 technical schools across the country, and these institutions will be granted full
academic independence. Training will be organized in
12 qualification areas. Students
who study under international educational programs and successfully pass the examinations will
be awarded both a diploma (certificate) in accordance with the international program and a state-
recognized diploma in vocational education.
The Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovation has been authorized to engage
foreign organizations for the implementation of international educational programs in technical
schools through direct contracts based on the selection of the most suitable proposals.
Additionally, the Ministry has been designated as the responsible authority for implementing a
unified state policy in the vocational education system.
The Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovation, in coordination with the
Ministry of Economy and Finance, has been granted the authority to determine the tuition fees
for paid (contract-based) education in state technical schools.
A procedure for selecting candidates for the positions of director and deputy director of
technical schools through an open competition has been introduced, which will be conducted via
a special electronic platform of the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovation.
Directors and deputy directors will be employed under a three-year labor contract based on the
strategic plan they submit. Upon the expiration of the contract, it may be extended for another
three years depending on the fulfillment of the tasks outlined in the strategic plan.
In order to provide financial support for the ongoing reforms in the system of training mid-
level specialists, a Vocational Education Development Fund, without the status of a legal entity,
will be established under the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovation.
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1. Decree of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan dated October 16, 2024 No. PF-158
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education and introduce international educational programs”.
2. Resolution of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan dated September 30, 2024 No. PQ-
345 “On measures to further improve the national qualification system of the Republic of
Uzbekistan”.
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